Proposed carbon pricing plan ‘not a cash grab’: McKenna

Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, January 15, 2018  OTTAWA – The federal government has unveiled its proposed carbon pricing legislation, spelling out how it plans to regulate and enforce a price on greenhouse gases. The bill includes the rates that will apply to various types of polluting gasses, as well as provides details on the registration,… Continue reading Proposed carbon pricing plan ‘not a cash grab’: McKenna

Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making

Source: The Canadian Press, January 14, 2018  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is to begin hearings Monday in an appeal that could force lawmakers across the country to give First Nations a role in drafting legislation that affects treaty rights. “This case is tremendously significant whichever way it comes out,” said Dwight Newman, a… Continue reading Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making