Canada and U.S. Reach Agreement on Softwood Lumber
Sunday April 30, 2006
With some last-minute scrambling, Canada and the United States reached a tentative seven-year agreement on softwood lumber late last week. While the agreement isn't perfect, it takes away a longstanding ... Read More
The 2006 Census of Canada
Sunday April 23, 2006
On May 16, 2006, Statistics Canada will take the census of approximately 32 million people in Canada. A census is held every five years in Canada. Each household in Canada ... Read More
United States Stands by Passport Deadlines for Canadians
Thursday April 20, 2006
The U.S. government is standing firm, and will require Canadians entering the United States by air or sea from Canada to carry passports starting December 31, 2006. A passport will ... Read More
Green Lights for Transit Vehicles in Ontario
Wednesday April 19, 2006
The Ontario government has approved the use of technology that will let buses, streetcars and transit maintenance vehicles cut short a red traffic light or lengthen a green traffic light. ... Read More
Getting Help With Your Canadian Income Taxes
Sunday April 16, 2006
If you haven't started your income taxes yet, there's no need to panic. There are still nearly two weeks left until the deadline. The deadline is midnight Thursday April 30. ... Read More
Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act
Wednesday April 12, 2006
In one line towards the end of the 2006 Speech From the Throne, the Conservative government said it will act in Parliament to offer a formal apology for the Chinese ... Read More
Speech From the Throne Sets Government Priorities
Wednesday April 5, 2006
On Tuesday, with all the traditional pomp and ceremony, Governor General Michaëlle Jean delivered the Speech From the Throne outlining the agenda for the new Conservative government. The speech stuck ... Read More
House of Commons Elects Speaker
Tuesday April 4, 2006
Parliament is back in session after five months off. With a new parliament after the January election, the first order of business was the election of the Speaker of the ... Read More
Support for Ralph Klein Crashes
Sunday April 2, 2006
Both Premier Ralph Klein and the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party were shocked by the results of the vote on Klein's leadership on Friday night. In earlier leadership reviews the percentage ... Read More