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Globe and Mail
8 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Poilievre says everyone will need to compromise to advance major infrastructure projects
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says everyone will need to compromise in order to build major infrastructure projects, just days before Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with First Nations leadership over his government's controversial Bill C-5. The One Canadian Economy Act – part of which allows the federal cabinet to put proposed projects on a national-interest list, exempting them from various legal requirements in order to speed up approvals – was supported by the Conservatives and received royal assent last month. But many Indigenous leaders have said that, while they are not opposed to development, they are concerned the legislation could trample on their treaty rights. 'Whenever you do a big project where you got workers, investors, governments, local communities and First Nations, everyone's going to have to make some compromises in order to get things done,' Mr. Poilievre told reporters on Monday. The Conservative Leader – who is running in next month's Battle River-Crowfoot by-election, a large rural riding in southeast Alberta – said all of those different groups could see positive outcomes, such as jobs and revenue. 'It's a win-win-win, but everybody needs to focus on just getting it done.' Ottawa sped through law to fast-track major projects, but implementation is going slower Mr. Carney's government has maintained that Indigenous groups affected by the proposed projects will be fully consulted at the key stages of the process. The Prime Minister will host First Nations chiefs on Thursday to discuss the implementation of Bill C-5. While the Conservatives voted for the legislation, Mr. Poilievre said it is 'far from a solution.' He reiterated his call for the Liberals to repeal Bill C-69, which deals with environmental assessments, and Bill C-48, which restricts oil tankers from British Columbia's northern coast, along with other policies. Mr. Poilievre said the best way forward on the legislation is to win buy-in by ensuring Indigenous people benefit from the projects. That includes allowing businesses to divert a share of their federal corporate taxes to the local First Nation whose lands the projects go ahead on, he said – reiterating a Conservative election campaign promise. 'This would be own-source revenue for First Nations to build schools, hospitals, clean drinking water systems, job training – you name it,' he said. 'They wouldn't have to go back to Ottawa to ask for money from federal bureaucrats. It would come directly to them.' He said he also thinks Mr. Carney should set up 'shovel-ready zones' in consultation with First Nations that would have pre-permits for projects. 'I think our First Nations people can be the richest in the entire world. That should be our goal, and only with good policy and hard work can that happen.' At Monday's news conference, Mr. Poilievre also spoke out against Alberta separation. 'I disagree with separation. I'm a Canadian patriot,' he said. 'I still think that there is no other country in the world where someone of my modest origins would be able to make it to this place, and that's the story that millions of people have lived and relived from across the country.' Mr. Poilievre, who is from Calgary, added that he understands the frustrations of Albertans, which should not be dismissed. 'We have to put a final end to this notion that Ottawa tells Alberta to pay up and shut up, and that's what Albertans have been told by this Liberal government for a decade. Their frustrations are entirely legitimate.' The Conservatives will continue to fight for Albertans by calling for the repeal of 'anti-energy' laws, he said, as well as advocating for policies to shrink the size of the federal government. As well, he supports getting rid of 'dumb' gun laws and locking up the 'real criminals.' Alberta should also build alliances with other areas of Canada, he added, such as Newfoundland and Labrador on oil and gas, coastal First Nations on exporting liquified natural gas, and the Greater Toronto Area on combatting crime.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
12-Year-Old Claims Parent Is Being 'Unfair' for Shutting Off Devices Before Midnight Bedtime
A parent shared that they got into an argument with their 12-year-old daughter after setting a summer bedtime of midnight and shutting off all their child's devices at 11:30 p.m. The parent said the child had a "meltdown" and told them that all of their friends did not have bedtimes The parent said their wife asked them to compromise with the childA 12-year-old and her parent are not seeing eye to eye about bedtimes. One of the parents shared in a post on Reddit's popular "Am I The A------" forum that their 12-year-old daughter recently started complaining about having a bedtime set and having her devices shut off by 11:30 p.m. during her summer vacation. The parent noted that they had programmed her devices to 'start turning off at about 10:30 p.m,' with her iPhone shutting off first followed by her 'iPad, consoles and computer, then T.V.' They noted that all devices were usually shut down by 11:30 p.m., just in time for her bedtime at midnight. 'I think that's more than reasonable for a kid her age, especially during the summer,' the parent wrote. However, the child was not happy with this arrangement and recently had a 'meltdown,' telling her parent that they were 'mean' and weren't 'being fair,' especially since it was summer. They said their daughter started 'crying' and told them it was 'unfair because 'literally ALL' her friends stay up late' and don't have bedtimes. 'I tried to stay calm and just let her vent,' the parent said. 'I don't want her staying up late because it's nothing but trouble, especially online, and I don't want her sleeping away her summers by staying up all night.' The parent noted that their wife said that they should compromise with the child, which prompted them to turn to the internet for advice. Several people sided with the Redditor, noting that their rules were perfectly fine. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. One person commented, 'A 12 year old cannot be trusted to have the discipline to regulate their own sleep hours. 12am is already an extremely generous bedtime.' While another chimed in saying that the parent has 'set a developmentally appropriate boundary and bedtime.' They added, 'Midnight is more than reasonable during the summer.' Some people even voiced their thoughts that the bedtime was actually too late. One person wrote, 'I thought you were going to say you make her go to bed at 7. No devices after 10:30 is more than reasonable for a 12 year old.' Another said, 'That's not early, that's a late bedtime, even for summer. [In my opinion] a reasonable bedtime for summer would be 10 p.m. with electronics taken at [9:30 p.m.]' Read the original article on People
CBC
06-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Glass half-full: Bedford highway beer garden reopens at reduced capacity
Social Sharing A new beer garden on the Bedford Highway has reopened after having to close temporarily for failing to meet parking regulations. The Bedford Beer Garden initially opened for a weekend in late June. But it closed when the Halifax Regional Municipality determined it didn't have enough parking spaces. The beer garden, located in a largely empty gravel lot along the highway, has been reduced in size by 100 square feet in order to require fewer parking spaces under its municipal permit. "We had to compromise, find that middle ground," said co-owner Tony Makhoul. The outdoor bar reopened on Friday to a large turnout, Makhoul said, and he's expecting a busy summer after several "ups and downs" while trying to open. He said he's optimistic he'll be able to continue to work with the regional municipality to fully open the beer garden. But he also believes the municipality can help by removing barriers for businesses outside the downtown core. "Downtown is completely exempt from the same rules we were held to here when it comes to parking and other things," he said. There aren't many beer gardens outside of downtown Halifax. With areas like Bedford growing in population, people would prefer to have the same amenities, Makhoul said. Rules are different for a reason Jean St-Amand, the councillor for Bedford-Wentworth, said he's pleased the business and municipality were able to reach a compromise. St-Amand said he's open to asking municipal staff to consider changes to municipal bylaws, but the rules are different in the suburbs because people still rely more on personal vehicles to get around. "There are some [people] in Bedford that will readily walk to a beer garden, but I went down to the beer garden on Friday to check it out on its opening day and the parking lot was absolutely jammed," he said. Regional council wants residents to be less dependent on vehicles throughout the municipality. But it takes time to improve the public transit system and build infrastructure, St-Amand said. "That's something that we can't see change overnight," he said.
Bloomberg
27-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Johnson Says Trump Tax Bill Vote May Slip Despite SALT Progress
By Updated on Save House Speaker Mike Johnson said the timeline for passing President Donald Trump's tax bill by Independence Day may slip, even as he and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they believed they could soon unlock a compromise over the state and local tax deduction. 'It's possible,' Johnson told reporters Friday about missing Trump's July 4 deadline to sign the bill. 'I don't want to even accept that as an option right now. We want to try to push this through.'
Bloomberg
25-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Lawmakers Could Work Through Holiday to Pass Tax Bill By July 4 Deadline
Republican Representative Bryan Steil said the House should stay at work until Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill is passed. Rep. Steil also said that he favors bringing reducing state and local tax deduction, but compromise is necessary to get Trump's tax and spending agenda passed. (Source: Bloomberg)
