Buried in the budget: a potential breakthrough in meeting Canada’s net-zero goals
Budget 2024’s support of carbon removal procurement as a climate solution is a welcome breath of fresh air.
Correcting the record on Bell’s restructuring: BCE exec
Re: “Should telecommunications be nationalized?” (The Hill Times, April 17, opinion piece, p. 3). Last week’s opinion piece in The Hill Times authored by Mark Hancock, national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, contained inaccuracies concerning the recent restructuring at Bell, which need to be corrected. To be clear, none of the recently […]
Tenants’ advocates warn of landlords ‘double dipping’ into green retrofit fund without greater transparency or strings attached
A recent survey by ACORN Canada found more than half of 100+ tenants in Alberta-based Avenue Living’s properties saw rent increases of $300 to $600 in the past two years. The organization entered into a financing agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank for energy-efficient retrofits in June 2022.
Canada going ahead with Ecuador trade talks despite Mexican Embassy raid rebuke
The first round of trade talks are planned to begin on April 29, according to Canada and Ecuador.
Canada’s sordid approach to transparency needs to change
Data on everyday contracting is too often hidden, and only minimally posted on the open government portal or sufficiently posted in official public accounts.
Canada’s military procurement: a laundry list of broken promises
Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted CAF.
Aviation
Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity
Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to set a course for a bright future.
Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert
Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet Airlines and Swoop.
Better working conditions can make air travel a smoother ride
By failing to improve working conditions, airlines, airports, and government are guaranteeing that the industry cannot meet the needs of passengers.
