Quebec government plans to shut the door permanently on the oil and gas industry
The Legault government is planning on permanently banning natural gas and fossil fuel exploration in the province, according to inside sources.
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Justin Trudeau makes major election spending promises, without costing it
In Quebec on August 16, Justin Trudeau announced that a re-elected Liberal government will extend and introduce new emergency spending supports for businesses including tourism, the arts and culture.
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Opinion | The Quebec Government made a very unfortunate mistake for the global environment
They cancelled the Saguenay LNG project, a multibillion-dollar project that would have brought thousands of high-paid jobs to where they are very much needed. The decision on the surface was because of global environmental risks but sadly ensures global emissions will be higher.
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Government of Canada releases “Just Transition” discussion paper on transitioning to a “low-carbon economy.”
On July 20th, Natural Resources Minister O’Regan introduced the consultation process on the government’s “Just Transition” plan to deal with workers hurt by the short term energy transition that the Trudeau government is proposing.
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Canada to ban sale of all new fuel-powered cars and light-trucks in 2035, instead of initial 2040 target
On Tuesday, the Liberal government announced it would be speeding up its goal to ban the sale of new fuel-power cars and light-trucks from 2035, the ban was initially set for a 2040 target.
energy
Colonial Pipeline hack and U.S. gas shortages highlight the country’s energy vulnerability
On Friday, a key pipeline carrying gasoline and diesel to the United States’ East Cost was shut down following a cyberattack. The event highlighted the vulnerability of the country’s energy infrastructure.
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Canada loses 207,100 jobs in April, U.S. adds 266,000
On May 7, 2021, both the US and Canada posted ‘disappointing’ job numbers. Canada lost 207,100 jobs in April as unemployment rose to 8.1%. The United States added 266,000 jobs, less than the anticipated 1,000,000 jobs increase for April 2021.
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos supports Biden’s tax rate hike and omnibus ‘infrastructure plan’
Monopolistic tycoon Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon and is now the world’s richest man with a net worth of $188.5 B, supports U.S. president Joe Biden’s corporate tax hike and ‘infrastructure’ plan.
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Opinion | It’s time for conservatives to stop letting the left define them on the environmental debate
LNG Quebec is the subject of much discussion, especially in recent days. The Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement, whose mission is to evaluate the impacts of the project, submitted its report to Environment Minister Benoit Charette on March 10. The Minister still has a few days to make it public.
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21 states file lawsuit against Biden for revoking Keystone XL pipeline permit
U.S. attorneys general from 21 states have filed a lawsuit against President Biden and members of his administration for rescinding the Keystone XL pipeline on the first day of the new administration.
