Liberals tout electric-vehicle manufacturing as ‘critical piece’ of climate plan
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s comments come as the Parliamentary Budget Office releases its latest estimates on the federal carbon tax.
Weak oil demand forecasts leave economists wondering if Trans Mountain makes sense
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has talked about using the revenue from the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to pay for green energy projects. But what if that revenue never comes because there’s little demand for oil in the first place?
Conservative Leader O’Toole gets tested for coronavirus, goes into isolation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the ability of parliamentarians to vote on behalf of their constituents during the upcoming session of Parliament, without putting themselves, their families or their communities at risk of contracting COVID-19, is a challenge.
Liberal House leader points to B.C.’s vote-by-Zoom legislature
The House of Commons “has developed an application that you just have to test for a short period, and during that time, we can do like British Columbia and vote by Zoom,” Pablo Rodríguez told media at a cabinet retreat Tuesday.
Trudeau asked to enshrine top scientist’s position in law
Mona Nemer’s three-year term is coming to a close on Sept. 24, 2020, and the government is staying quiet as to what will happen to her office after her term expires.
No U.S. cross-border reunions allowed at B.C.’s Peace Arch Park — for now
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy tells National Observer it understands the importance of family and friends reuniting, but visitor increase had become unmanageable.
