Canadian exports rose during Convoy border blockades
Despite delays caused by the Truckers Freedom Convoy at border crossings including Windsor and Coutts Alberta, Canada’s exports that month actually increased.
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Author: RWN Staff
Toronto receives applications for 500 curb lane cafés
City of Toronto receives more than 500 CaféTO curb lane café applications
More than 500 restaurants and bars have applied for a City of Toronto CaféTO curb lane café patio this summer.
City staff are reviewing all applications to ensure they meet the program requirements set out in the regulations under Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays. Staff will also work with a traffic management consultant to develop a safe and balanced approach to curb lane use, including loading zones and cycling infrastructure.
Approved CaféTO curb lane locations will be installed between mid-May and June and will be available for patrons and businesses to use until October.
Read MoreJustice in Emergencies Act hearing once worked as a Truck driver in Alberta
Justice Richard Mosely got a laugh on April 4th when he looked around the courtroom and noted, “You know, I may be the only person in this room who has ever driven a transport truck. When I was young, I
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Day #2 video summary of Emergencies Act in court; what happened to the second Threat Assessment?
Christine Van Geyn live tweets the proceedings all day long – if you would like to follow along with her updates, visit https://twitter.com/cvangeyn In her April 4th summary of Emergencies Act court proceedings, CCF Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn highlighted
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Exemption for wheelchair-accessible vehicles proposed in Toronto’s draft Net Zero regulations
Toronto has posted updates to its Vehicle-for-hire by-laws site regarding the recommendations for a “net zero” approach. The draft recommendations suggested by staff would exempt wheelchair-accessible vehicles and permit current hybrid vehicles to stay in use until 2032 (the seven year age limit would still apply).
Read MoreCCF in court over Emergencies Act arguing that the federal government should reach a different conclusion than POEC did
“We’ve had the Rouleaux commission, which did not have a formal ruling, but they issued a report. It was very a disappointing report, that found that the use of that legislation was justified, but the report did say that ‘another reasonable decision maker could reach a different conclusion.’ We are arguing that the Federal Court should reach such a different conclusion.”
Read More“The fight is not over” – CCF challenges Emergencies Act in federal court April 3-5; you must pre-register to view proceedings
“There was also overwhelming consensus from police officers who testified before the Commission that existing criminal laws would have been sufficient to manage the protests.“ Canadian Constitution Foundation release, February 17 2023 The Canadian Constitution Foundations‘ challenge to the Emergencies
Read MoreGovernment of Canada releases Budget 2023
The news release below was issued March 28, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada ***** Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy
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Europe backtracks on gas car ban
“The implausibility of a net-zero carbon energy future is becoming so obvious that even Europeans are starting to notice,” the Wall Street Journal editorial board noted on March 27th. “Witness the weekend decision to step back from the ban on internal-combustion automobile engines that the European Union had intended to implement by 2035.”
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