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Affordable Housing | Quebec got a small share of Ottawa’s billions
(Ottawa) Quebec has received until now only a fraction of the billions allocated by the Trudeau government in affordable housing programs, we learn in a compilation carried out by the…
Faced with Ottawa’s pre-budget announcements, Legault rebrands the immigration referendum
Prime Minister François Legault can no longer stand hearing his counterpart in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau, make a “fireworks display of pre-budget announcements” within Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction. He invites the…
Ottawa’s windfall of millions and pre-budget intrusions
The sacrosanct budgetary secrecy is no longer popular in Ottawa. Justin Trudeau’s government prefers pre-budgetary sifting this year, over the course of a major tour allowing it to list on…
Quebec’s inaction on housing gave way to Ottawa’s paternalism
After the Legault-Trudeau tête-à-tête on immigration, this week we were treated to another episode of the endless series co-produced by the federal government and the Canadian provinces, “Papa is right”.…
Federal measures on housing | The PQ denounces Ottawa’s interference; QS and the PLQ point to Legault
(Quebec) The Parti Québécois (PQ) has sharply denounced federal “interference” in Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction in relation to its announcement on housing. Québec solidaire (QS) and the Quebec Liberal Party…
Fréchette not discouraged by Ottawa’s immigration reservations
The reservations expressed by federal Minister Marc Miller in relation to Quebec’s immigration requests do not put off the elected CAQ leader responsible for the file, Christine Fréchette. She will…
Ottawa’s 900,000 million per year in health, a consolation prize for Quebec
Failing to have been able to obtain the $6 billion in transfers it hoped for from Ottawa, Quebec consoles itself by saying that it has at least prevented the Trudeau…
Benoit Charette is “confident” of meeting Ottawa’s caribou deadlines
Faced with a new ultimatum of Ottawa to save the forest and mountain caribou, the Quebec Minister of the Environment, Benoit Charette, says he is “confident” of finally being able…
Soils contaminated with metals | Ottawa’s surveillance powers challenged
Defeated twice by Ottawa, the Englobe firm decided to attack the constitutionality of the Fertilizers Act rather than complying with current standards Posted at 1:49 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m.…
Ottawa’s useless provocation on the issue of permanent immigration
Here we go again. The dispute between Quebec and Ottawa on migration issues escalated after the federal Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller, announced his intention to impose his views on…
Over-the-counter contract with Boeing | Bombardier will not contest Ottawa’s decision
Bombardier has decided not to risk souring its relations with Ottawa and will not contest the decision to award a billion-dollar over-the-counter contract to Boeing to replace the company’s aging…
Quebec does not support Ottawa’s request for a ceasefire in Gaza
The Quebec government does not support Ottawa’s request for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. “Hamas, a terrorist movement recognized by several states including Canada, must lay down its arms.…
Alberta invokes its sovereignty law in its fight against Ottawa’s rules
Premier Danielle Smith invoked the Alberta Sovereignty Act Monday to implement new measures in her fight against Ottawa’s looming clean electricity rules, while admitting she had no need the law…
Clean energy | Sovereignty law brought up in Alberta to oppose Ottawa’s demands
(Edmonton) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to reveal details next week of her threat to invoke her government’s sovereignty law over federal clean energy regulations. Posted at 6:54 p.m. Mme…
What to expect from Ottawa’s economic update?
This text is taken from Courrier de l’ économique. Click here to subscribe. Canada’s Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, will present the federal government’s fall economic statement on Tuesday, in a…
Electric Lion | Ottawa’s slow pace threatens order book
Nearly half of Lion Electric’s order book is at risk because of Ottawa’s slowness in processing subsidy requests, warns the manufacturer of electric trucks and buses. Infrastructure Canada’s Zero-Emission Public…
Carbon capture and storage | Ottawa’s schedule will be difficult to meet with current technologies
(Calgary) Carbon capture and storage is key to making Canada’s electricity grid greener, but meeting the federal government’s proposed timeline will be extremely difficult based on the current state of…
Drug insurance | Don’t throw any more away, Ottawa’s credit card is full
Ottawa can’t keep adding expenses to the credit card without worrying about the bill at the end of the month. Posted at 1:33 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. Yet this…
The 900 million for housing are blocked by Ottawa’s demands, according to Duranceau
The release of Quebec’s share of the new federal housing fund is compromised by the “constraints” imposed by the Trudeau government on municipalities, according to the Minister of Housing, France-Élaine…
Still no news of Ottawa’s tally for its two billion trees
The federal government has yet to release its tally of trees planted last summer in its plan to grow two billion in a decade, while a report by the commissioner…