Matteo Cimellaro

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Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

For Ian Brodie, time is of the essence to reduce the federal budget. If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the federal election, they could move at lightening speed to shrink the size of the public service. That’s according to Ian Brodie, a former chief of staff of prime minister Stephen Harper, who believes the most surefire way to usher in deregulation...

Now there are three court challenges against Ontario nuclear waste disposal facility

Now there are three court challenges against Ontario nuclear waste disposal facility

Legal challenges against a nuclear waste facility slated for construction near the Ottawa River continue to rise.On Wednesday, a coalition made up of a First Nation and environmental groups launched a legal challenge against the federal government and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) over the issuing of Species at Risk Act (SARA) permits to the company.

First Nation wants feds to disallow permits for nuclear waste site

First Nation wants feds to disallow permits for nuclear waste site

An Algonquin nation is asking the federal government to refuse to issue permits for a nuclear waste facility on the banks of the Ottawa River. Kebaowek First Nation said the request for permits under the Species at Risk Act should be turned down and the nuclear research company should have to do more to mitigate environmental risks associated with its...