Public Sector
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Sanders’ 2016 movement now has political machine to push it
The Vermont senator’s lopsided win in Nevada caps his remarkable transformation from political insurgent to possibly even a favourite to face off with Trump in November
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Trump’s India visit moves from pomp to trade, military talks
The U.S. president isn’t in a hurry for a trade deal as tensions rise following steel and aluminum tariffs on India exports
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NDP table legislation to create universal pharmacare, seek Liberal backing
Bill would make provincial and territorial funding contingent on their adherence to principles of the Canada Health Act
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Carbon pricing may be overrated, if history is any indication
Historically, radical technological change has been achieved not by relying on price signals to coordinate change, but by the state intervening and coordinating it directly
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Fed’s Ocean Supercluster announces $6.8M startup project
The program aims to increase industrial use of marine technologies and grow the ocean industries workforce
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Trudeau says time for blockades to end, Indigenous leaders to work with government
Trudeau is contending with pressure from several premiers after they had a collective telephone call with him Feb. 20
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China suspends more penalties on U.S. goods after trade truce
Goods affected by the latest reduction include industrial components and medical and factory equipment
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Ontario will replace defective licence plates, cabinet minister says
The government said manufacturer 3M is currently working on a new “enhanced licence plate” which is expected to be available in less than three weeks
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Feds, Quebec investing $4.8M to connect rural road stop to power grid
The road stop is the only one on the northern James Bay Road, which is 620 kilometres long; the site is currently powered by diesel generators
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Nova Scotia proposes changes to address gender wage gap in the province
Amendments tabled Feb. 20 would prohibit employers from asking prospective employees about their wage history
