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Northern Light said:
Not quite news......but news-worthy, I think.


Federal Minister Anand suggesting in response to a reporter's query that maybe all of Canada's internal trade barriers could be removed by early March.

I'm inclined to think that's optimistic. But great news if true.

Even if we got rid of 1/2 from booze to trucking to most credential recognition that would be great.
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Wouldn't that require a great deal of provincial action? Ontario is in an election....
 
afransen said:
Wouldn't that require a great deal of provincial action? Ontario is in an election....
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The majority are provincially regulated, but there are a few that are Federal, which mostly have to do with agricultural product inspections, and inter provincial trucking/transport.

I think they could conceivably remove a lot of barriers fairly quickly, provided they aren't talking about professional licensing. Trying to harmonize the licensing of Doctors, Nurses, Engineers, Architects, etc. would be quite difficult - there are hundreds of professional associations involved.
 
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afransen said:
Wouldn't that require a great deal of provincial action?
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Yes.

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Ontario is in an election....
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Also true.

However, while convention dictates a 'caretaker' government during an election, that is not technically required. There is no legal impediment to a currently sworn cabinet authorizing regulatory changes. That's what the majority of these are, as opposed to statute.

Certainly the legislature is not in session so anything requiring a new law would have to wait til after the election.

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That said, I expect the minister meant that a deal would be announced and signed by early March, rather than every regulatory change fully implemented.

Most regulations require gazetting for a few weeks, so I would think low-hanging fruit could be delivered by late March/early April, if the political will is there. More complex changes might take a few months. Though Covid demonstrated when the government is in the mood to hurry, it actually can.
 
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I suspect anything under federal regulatory control, such as the trade or movement in goods or in transportation services could be changed fairly quickly by Cabinet. A lot of the legislation involved is simply 'enabling legislation' with the actual meat and details in their regulations.

I'm a little more suspicious about anything under provincial control (i.e. unlimited stocking of out-of-province beverage alcohol. There is no federal law that could compel the LCBO to do that). The premiers can talk a good game, link arms and sing kumbaya but when interests actually come into play the tune may change. I could see matters being sent off 'to be studied' - for a long time.
 

Ottawa ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms​


The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta META-Q platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

The Privy Council Office confirmed the government’s decision, first reported by CTV news.

Ottawa stopped purchasing ad space from Facebook’s parent company in July 2023 after the California-based firm blocked all news content on its platforms in Canada.

Meta’s decision was in response to a federal law requiring digital companies to compensate Canadian media outlets for sharing their content in the country.

The social media giant continues to block news content for Canadian users, but the Privy Council Office confirms the federal government spent $100,000 for space on Facebook and Instagram for a campaign launched in January.

That campaign highlights the federal government’s GST/HST break on select items, including restaurant bills and children’s clothing, which runs until Feb. 15.
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From https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawa-ends-boycott-of-advertising-spending-on-meta-platforms



What about Twitter (AKA "X")? There's a connection with Elon Musk. Then there's other Elon Musk companies, such as Tesla. Tesla has seen a BIG drop of sales around the world. Tesla has battery manufacturing equipment factories in Richmond Hill and Markham, Ontario
 
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Admiral Beez said:
I'd never buy a Tesla with Musk in control. The Honda Prologue looks good.

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Hopefully Honda's reputation for building high quality, long lasting cars carries over to the EV market.

I was never a fan of Tesla's even before Elon came out in support of Trump. Tesla's have a history of poor build quality. Whether it's body panels not fitting/ sitting properly, doors not closing properly, loose interiors & door handles, etc.

The Cyber Truck is so ugly, it looks like a child's drawing of a pickup truck brought to life. The electric GMC Denali looks a million times better.
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I must admit, I was never a fan of EV's until recently. I didn't like the way they looked. I found the lack of a front grill to be rather off putting. Gave the cars a very "bubble" like appearance. But it seems the legacy auto makers have figured this out and the newer EV's actually look like proper cars.
 
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Bojaxs said:
Hopefully Honda's reputation for building high quality, long lasting cars carries over to the EV market.

I was never a fan of Tesla's even before Elon came out in support of Trump. Tesla's have a history of poor build quality. Whether it's body panels not fitting/ sitting properly, doors not closing properly, loose interiors & door handles, etc.

The Cyber Truck is so ugly, it looks like a child's drawing of a pickup truck brought to life. The electric GMC Denali looks a million times better.
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I must admit, I was never a fan of EV's until recently. I didn't like the way they looked. I found the lack of a front grill to be rather off putting. Gave the cars a very "bubble" like appearance. But it seems the legacy auto makers have figured this out and the newer EV's actually look like proper cars.
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I hate the flat front of this GMC Denali (which so many big SUVs and trucks have); I think it's ugly. That's a question of taste.

However, I also believe it is dangerous for pedestrians as it increases the blind spot at the front.
 
Tesla cars suck! i would never buy one. My neighbor has one, he has had nothing but problems with the damn thing. it's only 6 years old. He drives it within the GTA. When traveling to the cottage or the US, he takes his wife's gas powered SUV.
 
Canada Post Service Alert for February 13: Red delivery service alert issued for the province of Ontario
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Canada Post has issued today a red delivery service alert for the province of Ontario due to inclement weather and snow. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them.
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There will also be no regular collection during red alerts. Delivery and mail collection will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so. The safety of our employees is our number one priority.
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We encourage customers to clear the snow and ice from their walkways, stairs, and driveways, to ensure safe access to the front door for both their visitors and their mail carriers when service resumes.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1890075405627117921
 
Northern Light said:
Federal Minister Anand suggesting in response to a reporter's query that maybe all of Canada's internal trade barriers could be removed by early March
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Is that within the power of the federal government? For example, I can't imagine Quebec will allow maple syrup from Ontario or milk from Alberta to be sold alongside the local stuff without restriction.
 
Admiral Beez said:
Is that within the power of the federal government?
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In theory, could it be? Sure, if you use powers like disallowance........ but they haven't been used in ....80 years? In practice... ..the Feds do have some regulatory scope, they themselves have a few CFTA exceptions (allowing the Feds to favour one area over another for regional development for example) . In practice, though, I believe she was largely speaking of the provinces being willing to achieve this cooperatively.

Admiral Beez said:
For example, I can't imagine Quebec will allow maple syrup from Ontario or milk from Alberta to be sold alongside the local stuff without restriction.
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Ontario Maple syrup is not a threat to the Quebec industry.

Dairy supply management is certainly an issue, and no, I don't expect it to go away, though Alberta's dairy sector is not substantial and neither is Quebec beef.

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We'll have to see what gets removed.

I expect significant movement on:

Trucking
Meatpacking/Inspection
Credential recognition and
Booze.

Other stuff may be more challenging. Quebec will not move much on language.
 
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Petition to the Prime Minister​


Whereas:

  • Elon Musk has engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada;
  • He has used his wealth and power to influence our elections;
  • He has now become a member of a foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty; and
  • The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk's dual citizenship status, and revoke his Canadian passport effective immediately.

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