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Jesse Snyder

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Ottawa urged to head off Air Canada shutdown as strike deadline looms

Ottawa urged to head off Air Canada shutdown as strike deadline looms

The U.S. and Canadian Chambers of Commerce urged Ottawa on Friday to take “swift action” to avoid a shutdown of Air Canada, with labour negotiations between the carrier and its more than 5,000 pilots still at an impasse—and a hard deadline approaching.If Canada’s biggest airline fails to reach an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) by 12:01 a.m. Sunday, the union could order a 72-hour strike notice that, barring a last-minute deal, would trigger a complete shutdown of Air Canada’s operations as early as Wednesday.

  • 2024-09-13
  • — The Logic
Trudeau downplayed potential for East Coast LNG despite Global Affairs touting benefits: Documents

Trudeau downplayed potential for East Coast LNG despite Global Affairs touting benefits: Documents

Two months before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there has “never been a strong business case” to build LNG facilities on Canada’s East Coast, the country’s Foreign Affairs Department was touting the potential of that very sector and highlighting opportunities to increase natural gas exports to Europe, according to a document obtained by The Logic.

  • 2024-08-20
  • — The Logic
Tech companies, heavy emitters drive a renewables boom in Alberta

Tech companies, heavy emitters drive a renewables boom in Alberta

From breweries and industrial-scale bakeries to tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon, companies wrestling with their carbon emissions are driving a renewable energy boom in Alberta with a flurry of power-buying deals for clean electricity.

  • 2024-06-12
  • — The Logic
Electricity companies warn tax changes could hamper push for net-zero

Electricity companies warn tax changes could hamper push for net-zero

Canadian electricity companies are warning that an impending change to federal tax rules could restrict their access to capital, weakening their ability to build the renewable and low-emissions energy capacity they need to reach net-zero.

  • 2024-04-25
  • — The Logic