No new pollution law until after election in Canada
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act are unlikely before the next federal election in October 2019. She backs most recommendations but cites lack of time for new legislation, while pursuing non legislative steps and wider consultations.
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Canada
Environment
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House of Commons
Environment Committee
McKenna
Ed Fast
Europe
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Health ministers push national pharmacare funding debate
Canada's health ministers move toward a national pharmacare plan with an advisory council led by Eric Hoskins outlining funding and coverage options. They aim to report in the fall while provinces press for Ottawa to cover a consistent share, amid talks on cannabis, opioids, and the Trans Mountain pipeline deal.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Ontario
Eric Hoskins
Petitpas Taylor
Quebec
Gaetan Barrette
Hoskins
Barrette
Newfoundland and Labrador
John Haggie
Manitoba
Kelvin Goertzen
Alberta
Sarah Hoffman
Trans Mountain
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Phoenix payroll fix will cost billions over five years report says
The Phoenix payroll system has already cost the federal government over 1 billion and may require about 500 million more annually for five years to stabilize. An estimated 120 million more in one off expenses is planned to stabilize the system and avert underpaid or unpaid workers.
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Carla Qualtrough
Qualtrough
Phoenix
Canada details U.S. tariff targets with up to 2 billion in aid
Canada released a final list of 16.6 billion dollars of U.S. imports to face retaliation, plus up to 2 billion in funding for steel aluminum and manufacturing workers. Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland announced the measures at a Hamilton steel plant. Trudeau spoke with Trump about the actions as both sides warn of possible further moves and NAFTA implications.
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Trudeau
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Donald Trump
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Chrystia Freeland
Hamilton
Freeland
United States
Justin Trudeau
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Patty Hajdy
Navdeep Bains
Peter Clark
Dan Ajezo
European Union
Ajezo
White House
NAFTA
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