Tag Archives: Federal Government
Saskatchewan and Alberta denounce new proposed Methane limits for oil and gas sector
The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steve...
Dec 04, 2023
Ottawa reaches deal with Google over controversial Online News Act
The federal Liberal government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act, following threats from the digital giant that it would remove news from its search platform in Canada....
Nov 29, 2023
Carbon price carve-out for heating oil muddied waters in Senate on other bill: Simons
A Conservative private member's bill to exempt more fuel used by farmers from the carbon price is stirring up intense lobbying efforts in the Senate, and leaving the Liberals on the verge of being for...
Nov 16, 2023
Saskatchewan to spend $765,000 on pavilion at climate conference in Dubai
The Saskatchewan government is to spend up to $765,000 on an event space at a global climate conference in Dubai. An order made public this week includes the price tag for the pavilion at the COP28 co...
Nov 08, 2023
Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia emphasize call to be part of housing deals
Premier Scott Moe and his counterpart from Nova Scotia say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities. The issu...
Nov 08, 2023
Poilievre praises Saskatchewan Party for its role in fighting feds on carbon tax
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his pitch to Saskatchewan conservatives on Saturday, pledging better relations with Western Canada should he become the next prime minister. Poiliev...
Nov 04, 2023
SaskEnergy could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation sa...
Nov 01, 2023
'Absolutely not': No more carve-outs when it comes to carbon pricing, Trudeau says
There will be no further carbon price carve-outs, including for natural gas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as criticism of his decision to temporarily exempt home heating oil from the po...
Nov 01, 2023
Canada commits to spend $50 million on humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip
The Canadian government announced Saturday it will provide an additional $50 million for humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip as the region's border crossing with Egypt opened to let a trickle of...
Oct 21, 2023
Supreme Court majority rules against federal impact assessment law
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled against the federal government's impact assessment law on Friday, with five out of seven judges finding most of it to be unconstitutional because it ultimately seeks ...
Oct 13, 2023
