On April 19, Canada’s Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland released the federal government’s budget for 2021. She became the first women to deliver a federal budget in Canada.…
On September 23, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the second session of the 43rd Parliament.…
The Provincial and Federal governments have been working hard to ensure the safety of Canadians, while also properly assessing the steps required to re-open the economy. OSPE and the engineering…
The Federal Government provided further details today regarding their economic support for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. This announcement is part of the government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which already…
The following blog post was contributed by Paul Acchione, P.Eng., on behalf of OSPE’s Energy Task Force. Canada's Nuclear Energy Situation --- In November 2018 a Steering Committee, convened by…
What is a carbon tax and what is the reasoning behind implementing one? --- Putting a price on carbon emissions, or implementing a “carbon tax”, means making businesses and individuals…
OSPE Energy Task Force members were invited to Speak to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources in Ottawa regarding Canada’s Electricity Inter-Ties Strategy. Canada must recognize the…
The national conversation regarding Ottawa’s proposed changes to the federal tax code has built to a fever pitch. As doctors, accountants, realtors, and other professionals marshal resources to help inform…
