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Daily Archives: January 13, 2015
Heard: It’s a ‘coin toss’ whether Ontario will get cap-and-trade or a carbon tax
Ontario's environment watchdog says it's a "coin toss" right now whether carbon pricing in Ontario will take the form of a carbon tax or cap-and-trade. There have been steady reports this year — including a QP Bri ...
Questions of conflict raised in Bruce Power talks
Negotiations are continuing for a $15-billion refurbishment at Bruce Power, albeit talks that now involve the IESO, whose unionized employees technically own shares of Bruce. ...
Beer deregulation is about slaking deficit, Peterson suggests
The former premier - who 30 years ago toyed with selling suds in stores simply to quench people's thirst - says the province's cash-strapped coffers may be what's behind all the fizz about beer sales these days. ...
Quebec pension fund gets behind infrastructure projects
Caisse plans to invest $5 billion into transit systems in Montreal area - and, in the process, provides a good lesson for Ontario on harnessing the financial might of pension plans for its own P3s. ...
Higher peak rates would help meet conservation goals: environment commissioner
Gord Miller said that with strong political direction, the peak energy price could be steepened without increasing overall energy bills. ...
Union hails Chrysler’s $2-billion plan for Windsor minivan plant
Unifor president Jerry Dias says the investment is just what the local economy needs and goes a long way 'to create more good jobs in this country' ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
Registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for Jan. 7 - Jan. 12 ...
Happening: Feds provide $4.2 million to help Barrie company expand
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Heard: Longtime Liberal Richard Mahoney joins Bay Street firms
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