Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Over $97 million announced to help Canadian farmers adopt clean technologies
An influx of funding for the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program will keep farmers on the cutting edge. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced more than $97 million for the progra...
Mar 07, 2024
Changes coming to Sask. crop insurance program
Many producers in Saskatchewan won’t have to pay as much for crop insurance this year. The province and federal government have announced changes to the crop insurance program which includes the...
Mar 05, 2024
Sask. government’s fight over carbon tax receiving support from farmers
Saskatchewan farmers are supporting their provincial government in its fight with the feds over the carbon tax. The province refuses to hand over money it’s collected from natural gas, claiming ...
Mar 05, 2024
Canadian University receiving $475K to support agri-food startups and entrepreneurs
The federal government is allocating over $475,000 towards an innovation hub supporting agri-food startups and entrepreneurs. York University’s YSpace is getting the funding and plans to use it ...
Mar 05, 2024
Saskatchewan residents with low incomes worry about not getting carbon rebate
Alan Holman says the carbon rebate he gets four times a year from the federal government is crucial for his household budget.Without the funds, the Saskatoon resident, who is on disability assistance,...
Mar 04, 2024
Sask. MPs remember former Prime Minister Mulroney
As the nation mourns the death of Brian Mulroney this week, a number of Saskatchewan MPs shared their thoughts on the former prime minister. Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback was startled when he first he...
Mar 01, 2024
House of Commons silent, Parliament Hill flag at half-mast after death of Mulroney
Members of Parliament are absent from the House of Commons as Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The flag atop the Peace Tower is flying at half-mast in tribute to the ...
Mar 01, 2024
What Canadians are saying about the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney is dead at 84. His family announced late Thursday that Canada's 18th prime minister died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Here's a sampling of how Canadians are responding to the n...
Feb 29, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post.The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, sh...
Feb 29, 2024
Sask. won’t remit carbon tax on home heating, Duncan says
Saskatchewan will not remit the carbon tax on natural gas used for home heating to Ottawa.Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy, announced on Thursday in a video filmed on Parliament ...
Feb 29, 2024