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Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
Ethics watchdog concluded PM violated act by pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.
Feds advised to focus on the majority to counter populism
Advised to “build social solidarity” by avoiding pitting the interests of one group against another in public communications.
Feds invest in new industrial security system
The government has awarded a $12 million contract to Ottawa’s KPMG
Trudeau expected to confirm federal funding for Montreal’s metro extension
Federal money would help finance the $4.5 billion project to extend the city’s blue line by five metro stops.
Third party advertisers start disclosing ad spending as election nears
Groups that aren’t political parties will need to register with Elections Canada if they spend more than $500 on political activities.
Provinces, feds meet to find path to better plastics recycling plan
Canada only recycles about 9% of the plastic it produces.
Lawsuit argues new air travel rules violate passengers’ charter rights
Rules allow tarmac delays of nearly four hours.
Canada, California plan to work together to make cleaner cars, cut emissions
Canada may have to choose between California’s and the US federal emissions standards.
Liberals reject most Tory amendments to environmental assessment bill
Environment groups hailed the government’s decision as a win for the planet.
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Styrofoam take-out boxes, straws among plastics ban targets
Canada currently throws out 12 times the plastic it recycles.
Canadian Coast Guard’s first new icebreaker welcomed to fleet
The government cited the cost for the three icebreakers as $610 million.
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Small business to get help on energy efficiency upgrades from carbon tax money
$1.4 billion over the next four years to help them cut their carbon-tax bills, but the CFIB says that’s not enough.
Rival fighter jet makers warn procurement rule change for F-35 will hurt Canada
Feds revealed that they plan to ease industrial requirements for aerospace companies in the $19-billion competition to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s.
Court rules B.C. can’t limit oil shipments in major blow for pipeline fight
Unanimous ruling from the B.C. Court of Appeal represented a major win for Trans Mountain pipeline.
Bains promises privacy law reviews as digital charter released
Innovation Minister committed to a review of the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations.
