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Canada announces measures to retaliate against U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:56:11 +0000

OTTAWA — Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. At a press conference, Carney pointed out that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to pursue a trade deal to end tariffs within the next 30 days. “In […]

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Carney’s contentious major projects bill clears committee

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:47:42 +0000

OTTAWA — Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking economic winners and losers. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Building Canada Act is anything if not a magnet for criticism. The Liberal government’s controversial legislation that would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and […]

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Doug Ford says he treats First Nations ‘like gold’ but they ‘keep coming hat in hand’

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:41:37 +0000

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet today with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek […]

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No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff says

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:05:31 +0000

TORONTO — A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a recent Ontario law. The report says there’s “no impact” to the city’s ability to apply its green standard to new development […]

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Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:54:20 +0000

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful performance hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., say some world leaders and foreign policy experts commenting on his perceived pragmatism and savviness. Fen Osler Hampson, international affairs professor at Carleton University, said Carney guided the G7 “through the diplomatic Rockies,” navigating “shifting weather” on […]

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East Harbour Transit Hub bustling with construction activity

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:53:53 +0000

TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially started construction on the East Harbour Transit Hub. Crews can be seen pouring concrete for a new bridge deck and laying track in what will become a new interchange station in Toronto’s east end. In March, the Ontario government awarded the contract for major construction for the East Harbour Transit Hub […]

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N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:18:45 +0000

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s government is streamlining the approval process for potential metal mining projects after they go through an environmental assessment. Environment Minister Timothy Halman announced changes recently to the “industrial approval” process, which sets rules for the daily operations of a mine, and the monitoring of environmental requirements. Halman told a news […]

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Building permit growth up 31.5 per cent in Saskatchewan

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:46:00 +0000

REGINA – Statistics Canada’s latest figures indicate a 31.5 per cent increase from April 2024 to April 2025 in the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan, the government reports. The value reached $290 million in April. The total value of building permits represents the dollar value of construction permits for residential and non-residential buildings. […]

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City of Toronto breaks ground on net-zero aquatic facility in North York

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:40:27 +0000

TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other representatives were on hand recently to break ground on a new 80,000-square-foot net-zero community and recreation centre in North York. The Western North York Community Recreation and Child Care Centre is on track to be one of the city’s first net-zero energy aquatic facilities, states a release. […]

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Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:33:16 +0000

VANCOUVER – The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada, say labour experts tasked with studying the 2023 British Columbia port strike that froze trade worth billions for almost two weeks. Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers say laws should be changed to […]

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Ontario announces millions in funding for various community, recreation centre upgrades

Lindsey Cole — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:07:30 +0000

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ONT. — The Ontario government has made numerous announcements over the past week amounting to nearly $22 million in funding for upgrades to several community and recreational facilities around the province. More than $9.1 million is going towards the renewal of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre in Loyalist Township. Built nearly 50 years […]

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Monitoring government inventory levels for savings

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:25:59 +0000

As a rule, governments have tended to maintain large quantities of inventory because the services provided by government are often perceived as being vital, and when so conceived there is a compelling rationale for holding a sufficient quantity of inventory in reserve so shortages cannot arise. So, for instance, the United States believes it is […]

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