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First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines

First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines

EDMONTON — Five First Nations whose land stretches along most of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and three coal companies hoping to develop mines in the area have written the province to demand better Indigenous consultation.
O'Toole says he's in "listening mode" on idea of mandatory voting in Canada

O'Toole says he's in "listening mode" on idea of mandatory voting in Canada

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he's simply in "listening mode" on the idea of making voting mandatory in Canada after recently raising it before a virtual crowd.
Commercial helicopter came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic: report

Commercial helicopter came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic: report

HALIFAX — A helicopter carrying 13 people came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic as it was trying to land on an offshore platform in July 2019, the Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

TORONTO — Ontario should work directly with employers to bring in a paid sick-leave program, the prime minister said Tuesday as the province made clear it wanted to top up an existing federal benefit to deliver on its promise of sick days for all wor
PM defends aide, says office didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'

PM defends aide, says office didn't know Vance allegations were 'Me Too complaint'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vigorously defended his top aide on Tuesday, saying that while his office knew there was a complaint against then-defence chief general Jonathan Vance three years ago, no one knew it was about sexual misconduct.
Wilkinson considers changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support

Wilkinson considers changes to Canada's net-zero emissions bill to gain NDP support

OTTAWA — Canada's environment minister has put forward changes in response to NDP concerns about a bill that would make the federal government more accountable as it strives to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says

Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says

WASHINGTON — Canada is still counting on the United States to share its COVID-19 vaccine surplus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday — even as pressure mounts on the White House to help ease a spiralling pandemic crisis in India.
Federal Appeal Court tosses B.C. injunction over Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law

Federal Appeal Court tosses B.C. injunction over Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside an injunction granted to British Columbia in its constitutional fight over Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps legislation, saying the dispute is more theoretical than real.
Excess profits tax would reap $8 billion for government, budget watchdog says

Excess profits tax would reap $8 billion for government, budget watchdog says

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says a hypothetical tax on big corporations' excess profits would generate $7.9 billion for the federal government.
Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end strike at Port of Montreal

Ottawa tables back-to-work bill to end strike at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL — Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal.