GOVERNMENT POLICY NEWS FROM ACROSS CANADA
Government of Canada Moves to Protect Canadian Investors: Finance Minister takes key step in establishing a Canadian Securities Regulator Related Documents: Backgrounder Fact sheet – Proposed Canadian Securities Act Fact sheet – Constitutional Reference Proposed Canadian Securities Act The Government of Canada today released the proposed Canadian Securities Act, marking a key step towards a [...]
A Stronger Canada. A Stronger Economy. Now and for the Future. 3 March 2010 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Government’s Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of Canada’s 40th Parliament and outline the broad agenda of the Government of Canada. Canada [...]
FREDERICTON (CNB) – A new act introduced in the legislative assembly today will give the attorney general the power to apply to seize property acquired or used in unlawful activity even if no person has been charged with a crime. The Civil Forfeiture Act will apply to land and personal property, including cash, and can [...]
VICTORIA – The second session of the 39th Parliament of British Columbia was launched today with a speech from the throne that emphasized the steps government will take to propel British Columbia’s Olympic momentum to create jobs, improve the environment and support families with children. “In the year ahead we will build on our Olympic [...]
Speech from the Throne The Third Session of the 27th Legislature gets under way today. Members and guests will hear the Speech from the Throne delivered at 3 p.m. by His Honour the Honourable Norman L. Kwong, CM, AOE, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. The speech opens each new session and outlines initiatives and law-making plans [...]