AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWaste Policy: Ontario wants more landfills and waste-to-energy projects as it warns landfill capacity could run out within a decade. A proposed bill would speed approvals and remove a requirement for municipal support for landfill sites. Energy: MPs rejected a Conservative bill to repeal the B.C. northern-coast oil tanker ban, keeping the restrictions in place. Remote First Nations: Chiefs are urging Ontario and Ottawa to address safety and infrastructure gaps at northern airports, estimating upgrades could cost up to $1.5 billion. Indigenous Rights: Matawa First Nations told a parliamentary committee that Bill C-39, which would speed approvals for major projects, risks undermining treaty rights and Indigenous consent. Youth Safety: Ottawa is investing $800,000 in a five-year, Friendship Centre-led project to help protect Indigenous youth from online exploitation. Consumer Protection: Alberta introduced a bill proposing protections for buyers of defective vehicles, a right-to-repair framework and possible limits on ticket-resale markups. Trade: Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade deal as Ottawa seeks to expand exports and investment ties beyond the U.S.
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