Tag Archives: Federal Government
$27.7 million to build child care spaces in Saskatchewan
Addressing the need for more child care spaces in Saskatchewan was the goal of an announcement made in Regina Monday. Two Federal ministers - Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Rel...
May 14, 2024
Feds expect provinces to "obey the law": Minister Virani
The looming threat of 'carbon jail' continues to hover over provincial politicians in Saskatchewan over the province's decision to not remit the carbon tax on home heating to the federal government. F...
Apr 04, 2024
'It just needs to stop': Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as a protest against the hike in the federal carbon price slowed traffic to a crawl. Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian ...
Apr 01, 2024
CTF critical of proposed one-week delay to 2025 federal election
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is voicing its concern that a plan to move back the 2025 election by a week could trigger a number of MP pensions. The move is part of the federal government's ...
Mar 25, 2024
Wilkinson says no carbon rebates for Saskatchewan after province says it won't remit. Moe responds
The federal natural resources minister says Saskatchewan residents won't get a carbon rebate, after the province announced Thursday it would stop remitting the levy on natural gas to Ottawa. Jonathan ...
Feb 29, 2024
Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying
Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland says some provinces will stand opposed to expanding medical assistance in dying for ideological reasons, but the government wants to ensure a majority feel ready....
Jan 26, 2024
U.K. suspends trade negotiations with Canada, as each accuse the other of not budging
The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided to not extend two temporary measures put in place after Brexit. London announced the pause in negotiations toda...
Jan 25, 2024
Federal use of the Emergencies Act was unreasonable, judge rules
A judge has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell "Freedom Convoy" protests in the national capital and at key border points two years ago. In a deci...
Jan 23, 2024
Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heat
The Saskatchewan government says its natural gas utility is to stop collecting the carbon levy as of Monday from residential customers. The move comes after Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Jan 02, 2024
Finance ministers to talk housing, pensions and economy at annual meeting
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and her provincial and territorial counterparts say housing, pensions and economic growth will be hot topics as they gather in Toronto for their annual meeting. "I a...
Dec 15, 2023
