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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Decision coming in December on future of subsidy for Cape Breton’s rail line"
"December will likely be the decision month about the future of a subsidy preserving Cape Breton’s rail line...." For full article please click here
" Fresh Brexit talks row as UK asks EU to keep its proposals secret.."
"Downing Street’s secrecy over its “underwhelming” Brexit proposals has caused a fresh rupture in the negotiations in Brussels...." For full article please click...
"Calgary, Chestermere working on transit link"
"Calgary and the neighbouring city of Chestermere will start talking next month about a regional transit service — since the two cities share a common border..." For full...
CARS Government Initiatives
CARS' GR staff are watching the developments on the BREXIT saga very closely for two reasons: 1 - in case of BREXIT becoming a reality, Canada has to move quickly to...
"Brexit: UK shares confidential documents with EU"
"Ministers will table "formal written solutions when we are ready" and not to an "artificial deadline", it added..." For full article please click here
"Premier Jason Kenney pitching more Alberta oil in wake of Saudi supply disruption"
"The supply disruption caused by an attack on a major Saudi oil processing facility has renewed calls from Alberta ..." For full article please click here
"How do you persuade people to cut back on fuel use? Canada did it once before, with mixed results"
"Canada has done this once before, in 1942 as the war effort desperately needed gasoline and the federal government implemented rationing...." For full article please click...
"Region of Waterloo begins review of official plan and here's why you should care"
"The Region of Waterloo has begun the process of reviewing its official plan and it wants residents to get involved..." For full article please click here
"'Dissolve the entire ministry of red tape reduction': Hoo boy, do Albertans have a lot to say about red tape"
"Too much photo radar. Too many shopping carts. Too many safety regulations. And too many government ..." For full article please click here
"The risk of a no-deal Brexit remains ‘very real’: European Union chief"
"The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal remains “very real,” European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker declared Wednesday as EU...
"Canadian inflation decelerates to 1.9 per cent in August as gas prices weaken"
" Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 1.9 per cent in August under the weight of declining gasoline prices. Inflation was firm enough to stick close to the...
"As Trump Crows About Stocks, It’s Radio Silence From Trudeau"
"Call it Canadian modesty. While President Donald Trump has tweeted about the U.S. stock market more than 30 times this year..." For full article please click here