Feds
Green economy think tank gives thumbs up to tree planting promise
Trudeau promised during the election campaign to spend $3 billion on land and water conservation projects between now and 2030.
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Liberals’ fiscal update shows billions more in deficits but steady economy
Finance Department said the deeper deficit is largely driven by changes to how employee pensions and benefits are calculated.
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Morneau set to hear from provinces pushing for more financial help [UPDATED]
Five provinces will receive payments in the fiscal year that starts in April.
‘You can call anything a national concern:’ Alberta questions federal carbon tax
Ottawa argues that authorization for the tax comes under the Constitution’s peace, order and good government clause.
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NDP wants regular reviews of USMCA
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has remained tightlipped on whether New Democrats will vote for the agreement.
First Nation alleges Ottawa withheld info during Trans Mountain consultation
Indigenous groups arguing in the court the Canadian government predetermined the outcome before its latest approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
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.
