Tag: Justin Trudeau
A Supreme Court ruling affirming Canada’s carbon tax opens the door for a startup explosion
Last week the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that the national government’s plan to tax carbon emissions was legal in a decision that could have significant implications for the nation’s climate-focused startup companies. The ruling put an end to roughly two years of legal challenges and could set the stage for…
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U.S. and Canada border to close to all but essential travel and trade, says Trump
The U.S./Canada border has remained open despite measures by both countries to block and limit international flights and mobility in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but that is changing today as the two countries have agreed, “by mutual consent,” to suspend any movement between the two beyond “essential traffic” and…
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Canada closes border to ‘all foreign nationals’ except Americans, will block even citizens with symptoms
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a number of additional measures being taken at a federal level in Canada to prevent further spread of coronavirus within the country. The most extreme is that Canada is closing its borders to non-citizens and anyone not holding permanent residence status, with the exception…
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