Tag: Ottawas
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Why some think Ottawa’s $30B EV bet puts Canada on the wrong track
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Energy Electric Vehicles Commodities Country should be focused on what it’s good at, instead of trying to compete with U.S., critics say Published Aug 04, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 7 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Volkswagen EV battery plant announcement in St. Thomas, Ont.…
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Why Ottawa’s decisions over the future of the RCMP could impact B.C.’s own decision in Surrey
[ad_1] In theory, the B.C. government’s news conference on Monday was about health-care professionals teaming up with police officers on mental health calls. In reality, it became the latest example of Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth dodging and weaving multiple questions about what the province plans to do about policing in Surrey. “I know this is…
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MPs Question Finance Officials on Ottawa’s Investment in Asian Infrastructure Bank
[ad_1] Officials from the Department of Finance declined to answer questions from MPs this week while appearing before a House of Commons committee studying the federal government’s recent suspension of activity with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). James Wu, director general of the finance department’s funds management division, and Kathleen Wrye, director of the department’s…