Correspondent @environment and @tax. Formerly @ipoliticsca, @corporateknight, Child Soldiers Initiative, @jhrnews and @yukon_news. He/him/his.
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Racking my brain a bit here, but I don't remember the last time I saw a minister in an ad for an industry group.
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Norton Rose Fulbright, one of Toronto's big Bay St. law firms — with an extensive Russian client list — has issued a firm-wide ban preventing lawyers from commenting on the conflict in Ukraine.
Norton Rose Fulbright has issued a firmwide ban preventing lawyers from commenting on sanctions implemented against Russia buff.ly/3tj6uxA
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my mom's from Russia, my dad's a Russian speaker from Ukraine. today still isn't computing even after weeks of watching this develop in real time. here a civilian casualty from a Russian missile in a Russian-speaking city. a war cast as protecting Russians
Really enjoyed reading @CharlieAngusNDP's new book, Cobalt, for @policy_mag . Highly recommend for anyone interested in mining and the north (both provincial and the territories), as well those interested in Canadian history and identity.
"His case is undeniable."
New in @policy_mag Book Reviews, @james_munson's review of @CharlieAngusNDP's new book.
"'Cobalt': Breaking New Ground on an Origin Story"
bit.ly/35fxwxt
#cdnpoli #Mining #books
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Feds released two environment documents today: early draft regulations to ban single-use plastics and a review of their 2020-2025 methane regulations for oil and gas.
News release says they want ban in-force as early as 2022. Seeking clarification.
Here is the draft: canada.ca/en/environment-cli…
Consultation starts Christmas Day if you're stuck a home and are looking for something to do.
Methane review says Canada is meeting its targets in cutting the greenhouse gas, but it also acknowledges the country has underestimated emissions. NRCan announced changes to a fund for lowering methane output today, as well.
Methane report is here: canada.ca/en/environment-cli…
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After a few weeks of disturbing revelations about how Facebook officials knew their platform was feeding off & fueling rage and anger, this is quite the public comment from Facebook's public policy manager in Canada to the appointment of the new federal environment minister.
On the wall in the background of today's cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall:
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Canada's security regulators have for the first time proposed mandatory climate-related risk disclosures for public companies in a draft set of rules Monday. They are "largely consistent" with a global standard, but include key changes, they said.
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Canada will go ahead with plans for a domestic digital services tax after 136 countries agreed to a global tax deal at the OECD Friday, but has given its own levy a later implementation date with the hope the global deal supersedes it.
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Very grateful for the opportunity some thoughts on the election this past Friday - thanks @_MarkSutcliffe for having me on CPAC's Have Your Say. Really enjoyed hearing the perspectives of @AdrienneBatra, @Dantheeditor and the many callers over the hour.
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The Aquilini family, owners of the Vancouver Canucks, challenged a CRA finding that they moved millions of dollars to avoid paying capital gains tax on income made during the team's purchase at the Federal Court of Appeal today and yesterday.
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This is illegal.
Here’s how the B.C. RCMP have been prohibiting the working news media at the Fairy Creek blockade. They insist their exclusion zone gives them the power to control the movements of journalists on public land and pick and choose what journalists can cover.
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Canada's fiscal watchdog said a tax on digital giants will raise C$4.23B, higher than the C$2.4B estimated in an April budget. Ottawa used 2019 figures to avoid the effects of Covid-19, while the watchdog used 2020 data, an official said on background.
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US-owned Coalspur Mining fought the federal government in court this week over the need to have a federal impact review. The company, bought by late coal magnate Christopher Cline, denies it split a project in two to avoid a review.
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Alberta's Public Inquiry into Anti-Energy Campaigns beat a lawsuit today and will deliver its final report May 30. Energy Minister Sonya Savage cheered the ruling. Law firm Ecojustice said the suit helped reveal the inquiry is a waste of public money.
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The Parliamentary Budget Officer continued its review of budget items today, estimating higher revenues from expanding the GST to e-commerce firms like Amazon and less revenue from a new vacant property tax in two separate reports.
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