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Ontario and Michigan launch North America’s first cross-border automated vehicle test drive
July 31, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario and Michigan are completing North America’s first cross-border automated vehicle test drive, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) reported on Monday. The test drive began in Detroit and will continue from the Ontario cities of Windsor and Sarnia before crossing…
Federal bill aiming to ‘promote greater shareholder democracy’ tabled in Senate
June 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA bill proposing to give shareholders the option, under the Canada Business Corporations Act, to vote against corporate directors rather than merely withholding votes – and to abolish bearer shares – was tabled Wednesday in the Senate. Bill C-25 “makes…
Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018
May 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Friday that it will develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018. Marc Garneau, the Minister of Transport, and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, said in a statement from Transport…
Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity opens at the University of New Brunswick
January 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced on Monday that the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) – an “innovative hub for research, training and industry collaboration” – opened at the university on Monday. With more than $4.5 million in funding…
Federal government announces investment in unmanned aircraft systems range in Alberta
June 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Friday an investment of $300,000 to support the development of an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) range for training and field testing in the southeastern Alberta farming village of Foremost. Navdeep Bains, the Minister of…