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Rogers, Shaw Welcome Tribunal’s Clearing of Merger Path, Extend Closing

December 30, 2022
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Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. said they welcome the Competition Tribunal’s dismissal of an effort by the Competition Bureau to block their $26-billion merger as they extended the closing date by a month, while the Commissioner of Competition said he’s considering next moves. The Competition Tribunal issued a notice late Thursday that it…

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Ottawa Gets First Taste of the Alberta Sovereignty Act

October 10, 2022
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Commentary In mid-September, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney openly disagreed with then-UCP leadership hopeful Danielle Smith over her proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA), calling the legislation destabilizing, unconstitutional, and a disaster for Alberta. Kenney’s former principal secretary, Howard Anglin, in fact, said ASA should stand for “the Alberta suicide act.” Accused of meddling in the selection…

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Peter Menzies: Under the Liberals, the Hammer Keeps Smashing Down on Western Canada’s Leading Industries

July 27, 2022
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Commentary The Trudeau government has launched a fresh new offensive in its economic war on Western Canada—once again under the guise of a brutally ill-conceived climate policy. Oblivious to the consequences and unprepared to offer alternatives, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau let her provincial counterparts know last week that there would be no compromise on…

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Supreme Court’s Carbon Tax Decision Echoes History, Says Prof

March 31, 2021
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The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent carbon tax ruling harks back to 1973 when then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau reinforced the use of the SCC to strengthen Ottawa’s grip, says Ted Morton, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Calgary. In the 2020 book he co-edited, “Moment of Truth: How to Think About Alberta’s…

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