Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Justine Hunter
Publication Date: September 12, 2024 - 20:15
B.C. Premier says province will drop carbon pricing if Ottawa eliminates legal requirement
September 12, 2024
British Columbia’s NDP Premier, David Eby, the last premier in the country to defend carbon pricing and whose province was the first in Canada to have such a system, says he would eliminate the levy if the federal government drops legislation requiring it.“Our commitment is that, if the federal government decides to remove the legal backstop requiring us to have a consumer carbon tax in British Columbia, we will end the consumer carbon tax in British Columbia,” he told a news conference in Vancouver on Thursday.
Unpublished Newswire
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current variants. The updated KP.2 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is expected to enhance protection against infection and severe outcomes from COVID-19. Individuals 6 months and older should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine if it has been 6 months since their last dose or confirmed COVID-19 infection. Those who haven’t been vaccinated before can also receive the updated vaccine, which is especially important for those at higher risk of severe illness.
Initial...
October 7, 2024 - 09:01 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Adding an extra $16 billion to an already bloated budget could force a future Poilievre government to make hard choices
October 7, 2024 - 08:29 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
Injuries involving golf carts are on the rise, warn doctors in Toronto, noting many incidents involve child passengers without seatbelts and drivers under the influence of alcohol.
October 7, 2024 - 08:27 | Katie Dangerfield | Global News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment