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In the news today: Carbon price backstop, Federal overseas staff cuts, FIFA hotels
Ottawa says the Alberta carbon backstop will not be enforced as Global Affairs cuts more than 340 overseas posts and Vancouver bookings fall 20 per cent.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an industrial carbon pricing agreement, with Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin confirming Ottawa opted against enforcing the federal backstop as a gesture of cooperation.
- Global Affairs is cutting more than 340 rotational positions, affecting more than 10 per cent of staff posted abroad; former ambassador Jeremy Kinsman warned inadequate staffing hinders Ottawa's global influence and ability to advance Canadian interests.
- Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the Snowbirds will be grounded until the early 2030s while replacing CT-114 Tutor jets, introduced more than 60 years ago, with modern CT-157 Siskin aircraft.
- Destination Vancouver reports June hotel bookings are down this year for the World Cup, where Vancouver joins 16 cities hosting 104 games; Jarrett Vaughan cited high accommodation costs as a deterrent for fans.
- Roughly 20,000 fans gathered at the Bell Centre for a watch party following the Canadiens' Game 7 victory Monday, though Montreal police will fine two people for lighting fireworks in the city's downtown.
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All provinces could benefit from the carbon pricing flexibilities that emerged from the Canada-Alberta agreement.
·Montreal, Canada
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Feds didn't push carbon price backstop in Alberta as a gesture of co-operation: Dabrusin
The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
·Canada
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Loonie PoliticsFeds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin
OTTAWA - The government didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesday.
·Toronto, Canada
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