Tag Archives: canada
Impact Assessment Act passes Senate vote with more than 180 recommendations
A federal bill seeking to modify the way energy projects are assessed in Canada is on its way back to the House of Commons. Yesterday, the Senate voted to pass Bill C-69, but not before recommending s...
Jun 07, 2019
Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presents Final Report
It was an emotional scene in Gatineau today as the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presented their Final Report. Indigenous women impacted by the tragedies...
Jun 03, 2019
SNC-Lavalin to be tried on bribery charges in Quebec
After serving as the focal point of a years-long political scandal, SNC-Lavalin will now face fraud and bribery charges. A Quebec Court ruled yesterday that the Montreal-based engineering company woul...
May 29, 2019
National Chief Perry Bellegarde stresses importance of passing Bill C-92 before end of Parliament
According to AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde, it is crucial that legislation focused around First Nations child welfare passes during this session of Parliament. Chief Bellegarde stood before the ...
May 10, 2019
New federal rules ban industrial activities within Marine Protected Areas
Industrial activities will no longer be allowed to take place within Marine Protected Areas in Canada. Effective as of today, the federal government has banned all industrial activities within the zon...
Apr 25, 2019
Export Navigator Initiative expanded
Following recommendations made by their Small Business Task Force, the province will be expanding the Export Navigator Initiative. Building on the success of the pilot program, the expansions will add...
Apr 23, 2019