INSIGHTS
CERB Replacement Passes House of Commons in First Trudeau Confidence Measure
The House of Commons unanimously passed legislation containing new benefits for Canadians unemployed because of COVID-19 and for workers forced to take time off because of illness, isolation, or family care needs.
Federal government accepts the Ontario Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance System (OBPS)
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced that the federal government has accepted the Ontario Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS).
Ontario Proposes Project List For Comprehensive Environmental Assessments Under The Environmental Assessment Act
Last night the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) posted its proposed project list to the Environmental Registry of Ontario website that, if approved through regulation, will be subject to Comprehensive (formerly called Individual) Environmental Assessment requirements.
Ontario Releases 2020-21 First Quarter Finances and Announces $1.6 Billion in First Round of Emergency Funding for Ontario Municipalities
The Ontario government released its report on the 2020-21 First Quarter Finances, which provides information on the fiscal and economic outlook from April 1 to June 30, 2020.
Federal Government to Impose Dollar-for-Dollar Countermeasures to Trump’s Aluminum Tariffs
In response to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on certain Canadian aluminum imports, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced dollar-for-dollar counter measures on US imports to Canada for a total of $3.6 billion (CAN).