Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Chamber's Breakfast with MPs highlights growing concern with Canada's debt
Dozens of members from the local business community were joined virtually by municipal and provincial politicians Thursday morning to hear of both hope and concern for Alberta's and Canada's future.Th...
Apr 08, 2021
Joke is on taxpayers this April Fools' Day: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it's no laughing matter this April Fools' Day as the federal government as it hikes its carbon tax, alcohol taxes and salaries for Members of Parliament."Today t...
Apr 01, 2021
Dreeshen tables petition in House of Commons over genocide in China
Red Deer - Mountain View Member of Parliament Earl Dreeshen has tabled a petition in the House of regarding the ongoing genocide of the Uyghurs in China.Last month, members voted to support a Conserva...
Mar 25, 2021
Kenney says Alberta will continue fighting federal carbon tax following Supreme Court ruling
Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government will continue its fight against the carbon tax after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled a federal price on carbon is constitutional."We are obviously...
Mar 25, 2021
In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one-...
Mar 25, 2021
Supreme Court to rule Thursday on whether carbon tax is constitutional
OTTAWA - It's make-it-or-break-it time for the federal government's national price on pollution.The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Thursday whether Ottawa's "carbon tax'' is constitutional or if ...
Mar 24, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...
Mar 23, 2021
Federal funding for Indigenous participation in natural resources economy
The federal government on Thursday announced $2.6 million in funding for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, as well as $1 million in funding for the First Nations Climate Initiative. The gove...
Mar 19, 2021
'We got rid of it:' Canada, U.S. mark 30th anniversary of acid rain treaty
Tens of thousands of lakes were dying, their lifeless waters clear to the depths. Public statues were eroding, their features eaten away by acid falling from the skies.No more. Thirty years after Cana...
Mar 12, 2021
Chamber hosting virtual chat with Red Deer MPs
Central Albertans are invited to take part in a virtual conversation next month exploring Alberta's and Canada's future.Hosted by the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, "Coffee Break with the ...
Mar 10, 2021