Parliament pauses reshapes agri food policy stalls bills and capital gains plan
Canada’s agri food sector dodges a bullet as Parliament prorogues delaying bills C-282 and C-293 and a proposed capital gains tax reform. When MPs return on March 24 a confidence vote could kill these measures. Bill C-282 would curb trade flexibility for supply managed sectors and Bill C-293, dubbed Canada’s Vegan Act, faced objections to a dietary agenda. The pause gives farmers and industry a breather while Ottawa reassesses policy amid political gridlock. Dr Sylvain Charlebois notes the shift toward growth and sustainability without new tax or restrictive acts.
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Portage La Prairie Fire At Courthouse Alarm Sparks Buckets
A lamp exploded in the sheriff’s office last night as a fire raged on shelving but the clerk returned and doused the flames with water. No papers of importance were burned and no further damage reported.
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Asian Canadian groups host intercultural dialogue in Lethbridge
Action Chinese Canadians Together hosted a three hour gathering at the Multicultural Centre on January 11 with leaders from Alberta including Teresa Woo-Paw Patti Pan Anne Marie Pham Vic Visitacion Cesar Cala Maricha Antonio Kevin Okabe Ken Richardson Deanna Oye Anna Ko Jae Shim and Ariel Lomibao plus MLA Rob Miyashiro. The event aimed to raise Asian awareness and counter discrimination through shared stories and collaboration.
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Alberta
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Acct Foundation
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Patti Pan
Calgary Arts Development
Anne-Marie Pham
Canadian Centre For Diversity and Inclusion
CCDD
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Maricha Antonio
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AFLCA
Kevin Okabe
National Association of
Ken Richardson
Calgary Association of
Deanna Oye
Nikkei Cultural Society of
Lethbridge and Area
Anna Ko
Calgary Korean Women’s Association
Jae Shim
Shim Law
Ariel Lomibao
Tabor-Fst
Rob Miyashiro
Lethbridge West
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Town council tackles waste plan changes eyed
The Times recalls a 2015 vote where Taber town council approved a motion to discuss changes to the municipal solid waste system at the Feb. 9 meeting, while staff prepare alternatives. Also notes two Alberta grandmothers launching a letter campaign to aid high risk teens, and a 2005 police operation in Taber.
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