Scheer
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Ambrose doesn’t believe Trudeau caved to Trump on NAFTA
Interim Tory leader after 2015 election disagrees with Scheer, concessions were made but Prime Minister also made important gains.
Liberals, Tories unveil campaign slogans and contrasting pitches to voters
Liberals “Choose forward” or Conservatives “It’s time for you to get ahead”.
Legault at odds with Alberta, Saskatchewan over Energy East pipeline
But Quebec is backing one major issue with some of the other provinces – opposition of the federal carbon tax.
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Scheer promises to scrap clean fuel standard
Brands the new fuel standards as a “secret fuel tax” that adds another four cents a litre.
Tax credits, penalizing big polluters, key to Scheer climate plan
Will scrap the federal carbon tax but keep a price on pollution for heavy industrial emitters.
Scheer vows internal free trade deal for a stronger federation
Will appoint a minister who will negotiate a comprehensive, formal free-trade deal with the provinces.
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Baloney Meter: A lot of it in Scheer statements on energy independence
Experts question the economic and environmental wisdom of ending all oil imports to Canada.
Is Canadian oil independence more political pitch than economics?
Experts concerned it could send unwelcome protectionist signals to the world leading to resisting market forces.
Scheer promises coast to coast energy corridor as he outlines economic vows
Will ensure Canada no longer needs foreign oil – and be “fuelled exclusively by Canadians by 2030.”
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Scheer’s climate plan to focus on cutting emissions elsewhere
He intends to release his climate plan next month.
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Climate change strategy offers Sheer a way to win election
How does a Liberal government that can’t campaign on its abysmal record go about gaining re-election?
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Scheer says he will move Canadian Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv
Also says he would get tough on China and Russia.
Flood victims say more homes would be lost if not for volunteers, military
The City of Ottawa said thousands of people had registered to fill sandbags.
Canada looking for new canola customers, pushing China to verify claims: Carr
Feds are pushing China to allow Canadian delegation to visit China to verify complaints that Canadian canola is contaminated with pests.
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Scheer demands Canada pull funds from Chinese multilateral development bank
Wants Trudeau to address the canola feud with a number measures including pulling $256 million commitment.
