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iPolitics AM: Committees hold mid-recess sessions to examine Canada-U.S. trade relations, pandemic spending By Kady O Malley. Published on Apr 1, 2021 6:01am The House of Commons may be shuttered until later this month, but committee meetings continue. (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
With a fresh wave of COVID-19 lockdowns looming in both Ontario and Quebec,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to end the first week of the extended House hiatus with a series of otherwise unspecified “private meetings,” according to his official itinerary.
Meanwhile,
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will wrap up a three-day virtual speaking tour with a video town hall hosted by the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, during which, according to the programme, he’ll outline his plans for “securing our future” and “getting Canadians back to work.” (3 PM ET)
Canada, and the world, are in the midst of two global challenges. The first is the COVID-19 pandemic that’s an immediate threat to lives and economies. The second challenge is the existential threat of climate change. As light begins to shine on our collective path out of COVID with the rollout of vaccines, the climate crisis remains.
To limit the negative effects of climate change, shifting to net-zero energy using green technologies should be a priority. The shift is gaining momentum, as governments set timelines to phase out fossil fuels and to invest in the technology needed to power the modern world.
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Canada is once again a laggard in the international fight against financial crime.
The United States is vowing to unmask kleptocrats and money launderers who hide behind anonymous shell companies, joining the United Kingdom, European Union members and numerous other countries that have already made similar commitments.
Congress recently passed the Corporate Transparency Act to establish a federal registry of beneficial ownership of U.S. corporations. Under the law, companies will be required to provide beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, an arm of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.