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History, national unity key themes as King Charles delivers throne speech

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:33:06 +0000

OTTAWA — Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by Canadian dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition. On Tuesday morning, the King became the first reigning monarch to read a speech from the throne in Canada in nearly half a century. In it, he proclaimed the “True North is […]

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Government’s priorities to be outlined in today’s throne speech

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:56:09 +0000

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate. In a speech to his caucus Sunday, Carney laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament. Carney said his government’s […]

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Concepts behind the openness of municipal procurement

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 27 May 2025 08:10:43 +0000

The goal behind the openness of municipal procurement is to allow as many suppliers as possible to compete for municipal work. It is argued the openness of the competition leads to the best overall price. Where a public tender is employed, it is assumed publication will attract all available contractors who are able to do […]

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King Charles, Queen Camilla slated to arrive in Canada today

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 26 May 2025 12:35:44 +0000

OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Ottawa today to kick off an historic royal tour. The trip marks the royals’ first visit to Canada since the King’s coronation two years ago. When they land this afternoon, the royals will travel to Lansdowne Park, a large events venue in the heart […]

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Conservatives will ‘cooperate’ with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 26 May 2025 12:30:23 +0000

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he’s willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States. Poilievre met with the Conservative caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. His nearly 15-minute opening address […]

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Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 26 May 2025 11:05:11 +0000

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s western premiers say they’ve agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets. A joint statement says doing so would boost Canada’s market access in Asia and Europe while the country fights a trade war with the United States and China. “Nation-building infrastructure in Western […]

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B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:16 +0000

VICTORIA — First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely lead to protests and litigation should the provincial government push the law through. Robert Phillips with the First Nations Summit said the B.C. government’s proposed legislation, known as Bill 15, to approve infrastructure projects more quickly was done […]

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HCRA lays charges against seven companies and executives

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 26 May 2025 08:05:04 +0000

TORONTO — The Home ��ion Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has laid charges against seven companies operating under Stateview Homes in connection with the alleged illegal sale of 453 homes. According to a release, three senior leaders of the company, Dino Taurasi, Carlo Taurasi and Daniel Ciccone, have also been charged for failing to take reasonable care […]

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G7 finance ministers show ‘proof of unity’ with joint statement at summit: Champagne

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:23 +0000

BANFF, ALTA. — There’s a sense of unity coming out of this week’s summit with finance ministers and central bankers across the G7, Canada’s finance minister said Thursday. The group gathered in Banff, Alta., less than a month ahead of the G7 leaders summit set for June in nearby Kananaskis. They came out with a […]

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First Nations leaders pledge ‘confrontation on the ground’ over Ontario mining bill

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 23 May 2025 12:53:02 +0000

TORONTO — Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands, only to come away exasperated with Premier Doug Ford’s government. Several dozen First Nations […]

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Ontario PC caucus member opposed to government’s landfill plan in Dresden

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:10:56 +0000

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario member of Premier Doug Ford’s caucus is speaking out against his government’s decision to cancel an environmental assessment for a landfill expansion in his riding. Steve Pinsonneault, who was elected last year in a byelection in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, promised during that campaign to work to get an environmental assessment for the […]

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Municipal climate plans under threat by new Ontario housing bill, critics say

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:32 +0000

TORONTO — A major piece of Toronto’s climate plan appears to be in the Ontario government’s crosshairs, critics warn, as the province advances a bill that could strip municipalities of their power to set green building standards. More than a dozen Ontario municipalities have followed Toronto’s lead by pushing developers to design more energy efficient […]

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