The Restart Of Our Economy Needs To Be Green: Bill Morneau, former finance minster, was a supporter of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, but now that he has resigned, it puts the project in question, as it does the other pipelines too.

Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister has replaced him. Her view seem to be more aligned with Trudeau’s. In his pre-election promises, many of them included a greener economy, with a reduction in emissions and pollution.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with the new Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey, on August 20, to discuss their oil and gas problems. Like Alberta, this sector makes up a fair portion of the GDP at 25.7%.

In Alberta, where oil gas and mining is around 27.4% of the provincial GDP, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has been getting comfortable with how the money and support has been flowing from the federal government. He has pipelines moving, and coal mines popping up along the eastern slopes of the Rockies.

The Restart Of Our Economy Needs To Be Green: Bill Morneau, former finance minster, was a supporter of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, but now that he has resigned, it puts the project in question, as it does the other pipelines too.Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister has replaced him. Her view seem to be more aligned with Trudeau’s. In his pre-election promises, many of them included a greener economy, with a reduction in emissions and pollution.Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with the new Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey, on August 20, to discuss their oil and gas problems. Like Alberta, this sector makes up a fair portion of the GDP at 25.7%.In Alberta, where oil gas and mining is around 27.4% of the provincial GDP, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has been getting comfortable with how the money and support has been flowing from the federal government. He has pipelines moving, and coal mines popping up along the eastern slopes of the Rockies.Read More

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister hints at federal support for N.L. oil sector – JWN Energy: LeBlanc said Furey, who was sworn in as premier Wednesday, made a strong case during their meeting for federal support for the oil and gas sector and its workers. He said Ottawa would have “very specific things to say” for the sector in the coming weeks.

“We have a dynamic, articulate, aggressive, effective new premier in Newfoundland and Labrador,“ LeBlanc said. “Our government is very excited about working collaboratively with him. Big, bold ideas are what should inspire the relationship between our two governments.”

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister hints at federal support for N.L. oil sector – JWN Energy: LeBlanc said Furey, who was sworn in as premier Wednesday, made a strong case during their meeting for federal support for the oil and gas sector and its workers. He said Ottawa would have “very specific things to say” for the sector in the coming weeks.“We have a dynamic, articulate, aggressive, effective new premier in Newfoundland and Labrador,“ LeBlanc said. “Our government is very excited about working collaboratively with him. Big, bold ideas are what should inspire the relationship between our two governments.”Read More

Ford government hires 200 new OPP officers as some question decision amid calls to defund police | CBC News: During the news conference, Ford was asked why he is choosing to spend money on hiring more police at a time when school boards have been asking for funding to hire more teachers in time for the school year.

“The Premier can’t give your kids a safe classroom, but he can put more police on the street to arrest them,” Toronto city councillor Gord Perks said in a tweet.

Ford government hires 200 new OPP officers as some question decision amid calls to defund police | CBC News: During the news conference, Ford was asked why he is choosing to spend money on hiring more police at a time when school boards have been asking for funding to hire more teachers in time for the school year.“The Premier can’t give your kids a safe classroom, but he can put more police on the street to arrest them,” Toronto city councillor Gord Perks said in a tweet.Read More