Liberal and Conservative voters, and those who live in provinces that host nuclear power plants were more likely than others to approve of nuclear power, according to a pair of polls taken last fall.
'This is nuclear’s moment': Natural Resource Minister Seamus O'Regan has championed the proliferation of small nuclear reactors in Canada as a necessary part of the government's plan to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, including in a speech during the Canadian Nuclear Association’s annual conference in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resource Minister Seamus O’Regan has planted the Liberal government squarely into the debate over the safety of nuclear power, and public opinion research suggests it’s a battle they might be able to win.
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Quebec is expected to once again be a key electoral battleground, spurred on by the Bloc Québécois’ resurgence in 2019, with multiple candidates already nominated in three target ridings.
With Garneau's appointment as foreign affairs minister, the 'big message' to Biden in Washington is 'we have somebody here who can work with you' and who 'understands you,' says Carleton professor Fen Olser Hampson.
The U.S. insurrection was an ‘inevitable consequence,’ says documentary filmmaker Daniel Lombroso, after years of far-right activity he witnessed first-hand.
'Knowing that you won't get too many seats in the West, [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau] can turn around and say, ‘Well, I did everything I could to get the project going forward,' ' says a former diplomat.
In 2019, the federal government added two white supremacist groups to the terrorist list. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says officials will see if Proud Boys will become the third far-right group.
Most of the job losses would be concentrated in 18 communities in Western Canada, according to the report, with Wood Buffalo, Alta., where Fort McMurray is located, and Estevan, Sask., expected to be hit hardest.