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Significant increase in the number of international students coming to Canada over the past five years resulting in increased student vulnerability.
Public Services and Procurement Canada, in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, are actively working to increase the participation of Indigenous businesses in federal procurement.
Q1 – What measures has the Government of Canada put in place to address the issue of MSX in Oysters from the Atlantic? Q2 – Does the Canadian Food Inspection Agency monitor for MSX and Dermo? Q3 – Does MSX or Dermo pose a health risk to humans? Q4 – What will the long-term impacts be on the oyster industry?
Impact of the United States government tariffs on Northern Ontario businesses
On December 19, 2023, the Bjorkquist declaration deemed key provisions of the Citizenship Act governing citizenship by descent to be unconstitutional. Legislation has been introduced to address the Court’s decision.
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The Government has eliminated the federal fuel charge and announced that it will refocus its approach to carbon pricing on industrial emissions.
The Government published draft regulations to implement the oil and gas emissions cap in fall 2024.
In December 2024, the Government of Canada published the final Clean Electricity Regulations. The Clean Electricity Regulations are an integral part of the Government of Canada’s Clean Electricity Strategy and puts the electricity sector on a path to net-zero by 2050.
On May 1, 2025, the Province of Alberta announced their intention to challenge the constitutionality of the Clean Electricity Regulations in the Alberta Court of Appeal.