Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it’s ‘really important’ to know who is issuing directives to ‘stop the clock.’
Transportation
Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule
Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.
It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector
Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.
A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential
The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.
Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind
Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.
Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges
As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.
Toronto’s air passenger preclearance is a force multiplier for Canada-U.S. trade
Border frictions and travel delays can throttle our growth in trade, investment, and new jobs if we don’t constantly work to make travel seamless and easy.
Transportation infrastructure adaptation requires more data and long-term thinking, say sector experts
A National Infrastructure Assessment to gather data about priority infrastructure needs in Canada was announced in 2021, but has yet to be launched.
Sutcliffe blames federal hybrid-work model for capital’s transit woes as city’s commuters face service cuts
The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal public servants.
