Canada first nation to pull out of Kyoto protocol
OTTAWA (Reuters) ? Canada on Monday became the first country to announce it would withdraw from the Kyoto protocol on climate change, dealing a symbolic blow to the already troubled global treaty. Environment Minister Peter Kent broke the news on his return from talks in Durban, where countries agreed to extend Kyoto for five years and hammer out a new deal forcing all big polluters for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Government bans veils during citizenship ceremonies
OTTAWA (Reuters) - In a move likely to increase tension with Canada's Muslim minority, the government said on Monday it would bar all women wearing face coverings from taking part in citizenship ceremonies. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said he had received complaints from citizenship judges and parliamentarians about veiled women taking the oath to formally become Canadian.
Class of 2012 faces frozen hiring, study shows
TORONTO (Reuters) - Students graduating from Canadian colleges and universities next year will face the same stagnant job market that has confronted 2011 graduates, a study released on Tuesday said. The annual report of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) also found that while many industries have halted employment growth or are cutting jobs, others complain they can't find the people they need. Specifically, the mining and telecommunications industries say there is a shortage of graduates that have the required skills.
Watchdog, Ottawa differ on Canada's budget balance
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's budget watchdog sees the federal government's structural balance as at least C$10 billion ($9.71 billion) lower per year than Ottawa estimates, and called for more disclosure of assumptions and methodology used in drafting forecasts. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the discrepancy was likely caused by different estimates on how the economy is performing at any given time in relation to its potential to grow. Miscalculations can lead to bad policy decisions, it suggested.
Crosby out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms and there is no timetable for his return, the National Hockey League's (NHL) biggest drawing card said on Monday. Crosby, who missed the last two games as a precaution, did not practice with his team on Monday and told reporters after that he has had symptoms for the last couple days.
CN Rail, union reach tentative deal
(Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have reached a tentative agreement on labor contracts before the expiry of the current contract. Details were not available, as the agreement needs to be ratified by TCRC members, a process expected to take about 60 days.
Congress cannot accelerate Keystone decision: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department warned on Monday that a plan by congressional Republicans to fast track the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline decision would violate environmental laws and force it to withhold approval. "Should Congress impose an arbitrary deadline for the permit decision ... the department would be unable to make a determination to issue a permit for this project," the State Department said in a statement.
Competition to cut food inflation in Canada: report
TORONTO (Reuters) - Target Corp's impending arrival in Canada, paired with Wal-Mart Stores Inc's expanding grocery business in the country, will help slow food inflation next year and keep established grocers under pressure, researchers said on Monday. Food prices will rise no more than 2 percent in 2012 according to a new forecast from University of Guelph professors Sylvain Charlebois and Francis Tapon, a significant drop from the 4.3 percent year-over-year price gain that Statistics Canada has estimated for October.
Canada settles long court case against U.S. Steel
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada and U.S. Steel Corp have settled a court case that started when Ottawa sought to fine the firm in 2009 for breaking job-protection promises made when it bought Canadian steelmaker Stelco, Industry Minister Christian Paradis said on Monday. Under the terms of the settlement, U.S. Steel will operate both the Lake Erie and Hamilton plants until 2015. It has also agreed to spend a total of C$250 million ($243 million) in capital investment, C$50 million more than initially envisaged.
Liberals seek to block Canadian Wheat Board bill
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The federal Liberals formally asked Governor General David Johnston on Monday not to give final assent to the Conservative government's bill to end the Canadian Wheat Board's marketing monopoly on Western Canadian wheat and barley. However, Johnston has already signaled that he does not think it is his place to withhold royal assent, which is required for bills to become law. In September, Canadian Press quoted Johnston as saying that while governors general may have had the theoretical right to veto legislation in the past, those days are gone.
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