INSIGHTS
Federal Government Launches Review of Cannabis Act
As prescribed by the Cannabis Act, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions have launched a review of the Act as it approaches its third year following coming into force. The report is to be returned to both houses of Parliament within 18 months.
Conservatives Select Pierre Poilievre as New Leader
Today the Conservative Party of Canada selected Pierre Poilievre as its new Leader. Poilievre becomes Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and will lead the work in Parliament to hold the Liberal Government of Justin Trudeau to account.
2022 Ontario Municipal Election Watch: Mayoral Race Analysis
With candidate registration having wrapped up in municipalities across Ontario on August 19, 2022, the mayoral election landscape is beginning to take shape. Themes across municipalities are many long-time mayors choosing to not seek re-election, strong incumbents bidding for another term, and candidates running unopposed.
Prime Minister Trudeau Makes Minor Changes to Cabinet
Today Prime Minister Trudeau made a small change to the roles held by his roster of Cabinet Ministers. Hon. Filomena Tassi has switched roles with Hon. Helena Jaczek, moving from the Minister of Public Services and Procurement to Minister of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Ontario Proposes Amendments to the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) Program for 2023-2030
On August 26th, Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) published on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) for public consultation proposed amendments to the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program regulations.
Minister Wilkinson Advances the Canada Green Buildings Strategy
Yesterday, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada announced the next steps in the Canada Green Buildings Strategy, including the launch of a public consultation seeking input on the key elements on the strategy and new ideas to help decarbonize the built environment.
Ontario Legislature Returns with the Speech from The Throne and the Re-Introduction of the 2022 Budget
With Ontario's Speaker elected, Elizabeth Dowdeswell - Lieutenant Governor of Ontario - was able to deliver the Speech from the Throne this afternoon, signifying the official start of the 43rd provincial parliament. The Speech provides a glimpse of the Ford government’s priorities for this legislative session.
