Trans Mountain pipeline’s expansion called into question amid growing concerns
As the clock ticks on regulatory permits, the fate of the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline becomes less certain. Trans Mountain appealed to the National Energy Board in October regarding its inability to get the proper permits from the City of Burnaby, B.C. to be able to start the project. The Trans Mountain Expansion […]
Beyak, Demers, Duffy off full-time Senate committee service after shuffle
A handful of Senators won’t be serving full-time on any Senate committees that meet regularly, after Senate leaders juggled the membership of the Upper Chamber’s committees two weeks ago. Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak (Ontario) was not given a seat on any committees by her party’s leadership in the Senate, carrying over Conservative Senate leader Larry […]
Liberals could unseat Tories in competitive South Surrey-White Rock byelection
The federal Liberals have the inside track to flip a marginal Greater Vancouver seat up for grabs next week, thanks partly to a well-known and popular local candidate, though the three other byelections slated for Dec. 11 likely won’t change hands, say pollsters. Quito Maggi, president and CEO of Mainstreet Research, said his firm’s polling […]
Electricity sector pushes for better access to infrastructure funding
Canada’s electricity sector is calling on the federal government to work with the provinces to improve access to grant funding, and to make it easier to get regulatory approvals needed for an overhaul of the country’s energy grid, with key infrastructure reaching its expiry date. Much of Canada’s electricity infrastructure—such as transmission lines, utility poles, […]
Politics This Morning: Canada’s ambassador to U.S., privacy commissioner to testify on preclearance bill; Trudeau continues China visit
Good Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is starting his week in China, as he takes part in a multi-day visit aimed at bolstering trade ties. On Monday, Mr. Trudeau will deliver a speech and take part in an armchair discussion at an event promoting Canada-China tourism at the Sina Weibo Headquarters. He will be […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau disembarks for China trip; Bibeau, Petitpas Taylor launch report on global impact of AIDS epidemic
Good Friday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to travel to China for a bilateral trade trip early next week. Mr. Trudeau will visit the populous Asian country from Dec. 3-7, where he will meet with Chinese government and business leaders. He made his first official trip to China as prime minister in Sept. 2016. […]
Politics This Morning: Scheer outlines vision for future in Toronto; Trudeau meets GE CEO in Ottawa
Good Thursday morning, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is outlining his vision for Canada at a noon-hour speech in Toronto as his party ramps up calls for the firing Finance Minister Bill Morneau amid a series of ethical controversies. Mr. Scheer, who first called for Mr. Morneau’s resignation yesterday, is delivering his speech at the Royal […]
New housing strategy not doing enough to help rural residents reach ‘Canadian dream,’ remote communities left out, say opposition MPs
With no rural-specific programming, opposition MPs representing rural ridings say they are concerned the Liberals’ new housing strategy is going to leave their constituents out in the cold. The National Housing Strategy, as announced Nov. 22, is a $40-billion plan to build more social housing units, reduce chronic homelessness, and create more affordable housing for targeted […]
Goodale, Hussen, LeBlanc among highest spenders at government’s exclusive gift bank this year
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale scooped up the most from a high-end federal government gift shop in the first nine months of the year, 49 gifts, while Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen spent the most. Mr. Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) spent $2,419 on 21 gifts, whereas Mr. Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) spent about $2,148 for 49 presents, according […]
Health Canada, Corrections, IRCC miss performance targets, require ‘attention’
About 16 per cent of government programs tracked at the departmental level missed their performance targets and “require attention,” according to annual results reports released in November. Health Canada had 19 missed targets, and the Correctional Service of Canada had 17, with the pair topping the list for the most goals that required “attention.” That […]
