Tag: Atlantic provinces

Atlantic Premiers Worried About Ottawa’s New Fuel Regulation’s Impact on Inflation

May 26, 2023
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The premiers of Atlantic provinces are asking the federal government to delay the implementation of its new regulations on fuel, saying it will drive inflation and that their jurisdictions are disproportionately affected. “As the July 1 implementation date of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations approaches, Atlantic Premiers remain concerned about the detrimental and disproportionate impact…

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95% of Doctors Would Support Pan-Canadian Medical Licensing: Survey

February 1, 2023
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Nearly all doctors in Canada say they are supportive of changes to medical licensing that would enable them to provide care to patients anywhere in the country, a new survey by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) indicates. The poll, completed with over 5,000 practicing and retired doctors and medical learners, found that 95 percent of…

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Federal Consumer Carbon Price to Expand to Three Atlantic Provinces Next Summer

November 22, 2022
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Three Atlantic provinces will be subject to the federal consumer carbon price next summer, with their residents getting the quarterly rebate cheques meant to prevent households from being worse off financially as a result of the program. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will announce the change today after a federal review determined the provincial systems in Newfoundland…

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John Robson: Instead of Bickering Over Seat Distribution, Make Parliament Serve Canadians Better

September 5, 2022
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Commentary With a new census in the bag, Elections Canada has unveiled its plan to redistribute parliamentary seats to a cheery national chorus of “it’s not fair to my region.” But don’t worry. It’s also bad for democracy. The essential idea is that as some regions gain population relative to others, they should get more…

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