Tag: Justin Trudeau
Lone London-area Conservative MP reportedly calling it quits
A news report says Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio is packing it in after nine years and won’t run in the next federal election.
Baranyai: Respect women Olympians’ faith choices
In Rio, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first woman to compete for the U.S. wearing a hijab.
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Baranyai: AI may not be worth the environmental cost
Until we can cleanly generate the power they need, AI may not be the best use of our energy resources during a climate emergency.
Baranyai: World of difference between the woes of Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau
A recent spate of commentary is drawing parallels between Canadian rumblings for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as head of the Liberal Party, and calls for U.S. President Joe Biden to take himself off the Democratic ticket
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
Denmark moves to tax farmers on livestock greenhouse gas production
Danish government officials and Danish livestock farmers have reached agreement, judging by widespread reports, on details of a proposed tax on methane emissions from that nation’s ruminants. Beginning in 2030, Danish farmers are to pay a tax of 300 kroner ($59.38 CAD) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent, rising by 2035 to 750 kroner ($148.46), […]