Feds
Feds remove regulatory barriers to trade, hope provinces will follow suit
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the federal government is focusing on areas where it can act quickly to remove regulatory hurdles.
Alberta buying its own rail cars to move oil without feds: Notley
The province has already started talks with a third party to buy enough rail cars and locomotives to put two more oil trains a day on the tracks.
Head of Canadian national wireless group calls for regulations that encourage 5G
Advocates of mobile virtual network operators argue that they could provide a lower-cost alternative to Canadians but Canadian regulations tend to favour network operators that own their facilities.
Auditor general takes aim at Liberals’ fighter jet plan with new probe [UPDATED]
The Liberals insist they are taking an appropriate amount of time finding replacements.
Sides ‘far apart’ in Canada Post talks despite mediation, says postal union
Rotating strikes will resume Tuesday at different locations across the country.
Government putting Ridley Terminals Inc. in Prince Rupert, B.C., up for sale
The firm transfers bulk commodities such as coal and petroleum coke from rail cars to ocean-going vessels.
Federal carbon tax rebates will exceed the cost for most people affected [UPDATED]
Government will return 90% of all the money it collects from a carbon price directly to the Canadians who pay it.
Kinder Morgan posts $1.35B Q3 income on Trans Mountain sale
Oil firm sold its Trans Mountain assets to Ottawa for $4.5 billion in a deal that closed Aug. 31.
Canada’s ban on asbestos to take effect but mining residues are exempt
Regulations, which will take effect at the end of the year, bar the import, sale or use of processed asbestos fibres and products containing them.
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Labour, employer groups say feds to pass on rules for weed in the workplace
Employers and labour groups divided on the issue of drug testing.
Trudeau names G7 sherpa, political journalist to fill vacant Senate seats
Peter Boehm will represent Ontario and Paula Simons and Patti LaBoucane-Benson fill vacant seats in Alberta.
LNG Canada project in BC gets final shareholder approval
$40-billion joint venture that includes a gas liquefaction plant in Kitimat.
Federal government accelerates phase out of rupture prone rail tankers
Ottawa taking steps to phase out certain types of tank cars following the deadly train derailment and explosions in Lac-Megantic, Que.
Ottawa looks at having retired judge help guide renewed Trans Mountain review process
Feds want to have the pipeline’s fate decided within the next six to eight months.
Make robots pay taxes? Documents detail ideas to adapt to changing labour force
Feds faced with big labour challenges, dealing with increasing automation and gig economy.
