Public Sector
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Trump signs off on USMCA, shifting focus, pressure back to House of Commons
“The new NAFTA is a victory for all Canadians, of every political view, and in all regions of the country,” Deputy PM Freeland said, trying to stir up support for ratification
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Post-Brexit trade deal, Huawei top Pompeo agenda in Britain
On Jan. 28, Britain decided to let Huawei have a limited role supplying new high-speed network equipment to wireless carriers
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Trump’s defence shifts to not ‘impeachable’ even if true
Republicans are intently focused on bringing the impeachment trial to a vote of acquittal
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Trump to sign USMCA bill into law, clearing way for Commons debate
…But it will still take several months before the new trade rules are fully in place
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Trial highlights: Trump defence urges end to impeachment
The president’s lawyers say John Bolton’s unpublished book manuscript contains unproven allegations that would be “inadmissible” during a typical trial
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Tories seek auditor general review of Liberal infrastructure plan [UPDATED]
The program has had some hiccups, with money moving out of the federal treasury more slowly than anticipated
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Pressure mounts on opposition parties to back speedy ratification of USMCA
The deal has already been ratified in the U.S. and Mexico
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Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
The premier’s office said Jan. 27 that Cullen will work with Wet’suwet’en leaders, the RCMP, Coastal GasLink, the provincial public sector and other parties
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Democrats demand Bolton testify at Trump’s impeachment trial [UPDATED]
Former national security adviser John Bolton writes in his forthcoming book that Trump told him he wanted to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in security aid from Ukraine
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Municipalities association wants Alberta to make tax change for oil properties
The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association also wants the Alberta Energy Regulator to consider unpaid property taxes as grounds to deny an energy company an operating licence
