Public Sector
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Feds, BC Hydro fund $289M transmission line expansion in Peace region
They will expand the Peace area’s existing transmission infrastructure by building two parallel 230-kilovolt power lines running from the Site C dam near Fort St. John to an area east of Chetwynd
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Canada next weekend, April 27-28
The two will also discuss the revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
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New U.S. trade report predicts modest economic gains from new NAFTA
The new report arrived in the face of rising doubts in some quarters about the real impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
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Congress plunges into Mueller report, subpoena upcoming
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a joint statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer only that Mueller’s report revealed more than was known about the obstruction question
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Trump blasts ex-advisers who say he tried to stop Mueller
While no definitive conclusions were drawn on obstruction, the Mueller report sheds light on Trump’s dubious behaviour surrounding the investigation
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Oil and gas sector applauds pro-business government as pipelines remain in limbo
Analysts view the Alberta election results as a “positive development,” but warn of the difficulty in moving oil to market
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Ontario may let pharmacists prescribe treatments for minor issues like pink eye
The intent is to improve service and convenience, and reduce regulatory barriers to up-to-date drug therapies
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Analysis: Kim, returning to military optics, turns up heat
Kim expressed deep disappointment with the United States’ inflexible, “gangster-like” demands
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Garneau calls for flight simulators before Max 8s can return to Canadian skies
Garneau’s call goes above and beyond recommendations from U.S. regulators
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Federal government extends deadline to make Trans Mountain decision to June 18
The extension gives the government more time to complete consultations with Indigenous groups
