Canadian competitiveness won’t be harmed by fighting climate change in the Trump era: analyst
Canada’s economy won’t take a major hit from the Trump administration’s dismantling of climate initiatives, thanks to the structure of the Liberal government’s carbon pricing model and ambitious green policies pursued by U.S. states, says policy analyst Nicholas Martin. “As things currently stand, the impact on Canadian competitiveness of a U.S. [administration] hostile to green policy vis-a-vis Canada’s […]
Green advocates back creation of new assessment agency proposed by Trudeau-appointed panel
The Trudeau government must heed the recommendation of an expert panel it convened, and strip environmental assessment powers away from agencies like the National Energy Board, the country’s pipeline regulator, because it has proven itself “ill-equipped” to handle the responsibility, according to an environmental legal group. Joshua Ginsberg, director of Ecojustice Canada’s University of Ottawa environmental law clinic, […]
‘Still a long way to go’ to hit protection goals, First Nations will play key role
Civil servants across the country are working to figure out how Canada can meet its promise to protect huge swaths of its land and water by 2020. But don’t expect a bunch of new national parks, which take years to establish, to pop up anytime soon. Canada signed onto a series of environmental protection targets […]
Politics This Morning: Ministers Sajjan, Garneau and Chief of Defence Staff Vance to announce new defence policy
Happening around the Hill: Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Transport Minister Marc Garneau will announce Canada’s long-awaited new defence policy today during a press conference at the Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa. After the announcement, Mr. Sajjan, Mr. Garneau, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance will participate in a Q&A […]
New bill strengthens rights of alleged sexual assault victims
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has introduced new legislation that strengthens the rights of alleged sexual assault victims, makes all government legislation subject to an expressed assessment of how its coexists with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and strikes down a bunch of crimes seen as obsolete. Tabled on Tuesday, June 6, Bill C-51 is […]
Politics This Morning: Chrystia Freeland to outline foreign policy priorities, Minister Carr travels to China
In case you missed it: Chrystia Freeland, minister of Foreign Affairs, announced yesterday that the federal government will hold online consultations with Canadians on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Happening around the Hill: Ms. Freeland will be delivering a speech in the House of Commons today, which will outline the the federal […]
Goodale calls C-22 ‘major piece’ of feds’ national security agenda, says amendments to Conservatives’ Anti-Terrorism Bill C-51 coming soon
PARLIAMENT HILL—Canada’s Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale signalled Monday he’s hoping to bring in further national security legislation as he looks to the Senate to pass the Liberals’ first “major piece” of the government public safety and security agenda, Bill C-22, the legislation to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. “Bill C-22 is a […]
Scheer campaign aides taking senior roles in Conservative OLO, though most of old team remains
With Andrew Scheer now leader of the official opposition Conservative Party, a big question mark is hovering over staffing in the OLO and the Conservative Research Group, but some members of his leadership campaign team had already moved into the OLO last week. Mr. Scheer was elected the new Conservative Party leader in Toronto on May 27, in a […]
Universities, industry, and research say substantial investments in research needed on regular basis
Post-secondary institutions and industry advocates are applauding the Trudeau government for rolling out millions in new funding for research since assuming office but say robust investments and other inducements are needed on a regular basis to ensure Canadian schools and businesses remain competitive on the global stage. In the 2016 budget, the Trudeau government earmarked […]
Government committed to supporting Canadian students, advanced research: Duncan
An acclaimed academic and former professor, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan has been tasked with the monumental task of recasting Canadian scientific policy. In the first full year of Liberal rule, her office oversaw the assembly of an expert panel led by former University of Toronto president Dave Naylor to study basic science in Canada. In its […]
