OTTAWA
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Only hybrid, or electric cars for cabinet as Ottawa aims to cut emissions
Goal is to cut them at least 80% compared with 2005 levels by 2050.
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Western provinces expect Ottawa to pay costs of pot plan
They’re anticipating financial pressures related to regulation, testing and sharing information.
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Ottawa antes up $325M to spur growth in Atlantic fisheries
Fund will be used for marketing, support for new ways to harvest and process fish.
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Municipalities want more flexibility on federal infrastructure plan
Changes would give more money to smaller communities for transit and private septic system improvements.
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Bombardier gets final installment of Quebec’s $1B for CSeries
Aerospace manufacturer till waiting on word on federal funding of $1 billion.
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Over regulation of “driverless” vehicles could stifle industry
The Trudeau Liberals committed $7.3 million over two years to improve motor vehicle safety in the 2016 Federal Budget.
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Federal budget to reset how Ottawa backs innovators
Expect a longer process to make innovation a tool for growth.
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Review of oil sands monitoring program coming
Ottawa, Alberta report will lay out how well it’s tracking changes.
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Ottawa runs $400M surplus in November
Government revenues were up 8.2% this fiscal year compared to last year.
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Ottawa must reserve EU cheese import quotas: Saputo
Canadian producers fear they won’t be as competitive because European rivals receive generous government subsidies.
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NB takes go slow approach on offshore energy accord with Ottawa
Natural Resources Canada said the province has not made a request to initiate formal discussions.
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Ottawa to punish resource firms breaking social responsibility rules abroad
Feds to with withdraw support from mining and energy companies that don’t resolve disputes with local communities.
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Federal and Quebec governments reveal plans for Gulf of St. Lawrence
Legislation to jointly manage the Gulf’s petroleum resources is expected to be tabled by the end of the year.
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Oliver meets with business leaders, economists in Quebec
Finance minister will be looking for ideas on job creation and feedback on the Conservative’s current fiscal plan.
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What Ottawa can and can’t do about the slow-growth recovery: C.D. Howe
Policy makers need to turn their attention to labour-market policies to lessen the impact of the slow- growth economy, report says.
