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Quebec announces increase in financial assistance for flood victims
May 18, 2017 Sidhartha Banerjee - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – The amount of financial assistance available for people dealing specifically with the aftermath of heavy flooding this year has been topped up, the Quebec government announced Wednesday. Premier Philippe Couillard told a news conference the province’s preliminary estimates…
Quebec premier wants to announce flood compensation changes before end of week
May 16, 2017 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – New rules governing compensation for flood victims could come by the end of the week, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Monday. The government’s current financial aid program isn’t inadequate, but could be improved, the premier told reporters in…
Ontario, Quebec and California hold “linked carbon market” meeting at COP22
November 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe governments of Ontario, Quebec and California held a tri-lateral meeting on Wednesday to further efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while boosting economic growth by linking cap-and-trade programs and expanding carbon markets. Ontario’s Minister of the Environment and…
Quebec and Saskatchewan join forces for carbon capture and storage technologies
June 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Premiers of Quebec and Saskatchewan announced on Thursday that they have agreed to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies related to carbon capture and storage (CCS). Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (above right) and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall (above…