Canadian Public Policy On-line
1998 issues
- February 9, 1998
- In this issue: Final report issued on B.C. electricity market reform;
Draft GST regulations on gaming remitances released; Environment ministers push Ottawa for
changes (B.C. pushing for stronger climate change action); B.C. outlines health care
priorities for 1998; Export efforts to Japan focus on priority sectors; Year 2000 Task
Force urges immediate action; Federal government initiates film policy review; New pay
system proposed for parliamentarians; B.C. proposes companies & business names laws;
Also in the news; and Appointments.
- February 2, 1998
- In this issue: Alta. plans Employment Standards Regulation review;
Alta. throne speech puts focus on stability; Ont. consults on mental health system; Paper
released on electronic privacy legislation; Environment ministers agree on harmonization;
Also in the news; and Appointments.
- January 26, 1998
- In this issue: Nfld. report dismisses gasoline price regulation; Ont.
to update apprenticeship training system; Team Canada signs agreements with Argentina
(Four bilateral agreements signed with Chile); Ottawa outlines changes to drug patent
policy; Alta. government sets agenda for legislative session; Ont. plans to reduce smog
emissions by 45 per cent; Federal government reports surplus in November (Federal
transfers to provinces to increase); B.C. releases new home warranties discussion paper;
Quick decision on bank merger inappropriate: Martin; Alta. to alter regulation of
intensive livestock operations; Also in the news; and Appointments.
- January 19, 1998
- In this issue (final version): Bilateral agreements signed with Brazil
during Team Canada mission (Agreements also signed with Mexico; Alta. signs agreement with
Mexican state); Alta. report calls for further health care reform; Finance toughens rules
for mortgage investment corporations; N.S. launches construction health and safety
initiative; Treasury Board accepts comptrollership proposals; Also in the news; and
Appointments.
- January 12, 1998
- In this issue (final version): N.S. sets environmental hypersensitivity
guidelines; Report urges new immigration and refugee laws; Nfld. premier outlines 1998
priorities; N.S. approves next step in harness racing overhaul; Alta. outlines increased
spending on core programs; Ottawa outlines Aboriginal action plan; Ont. unveils new high
school program; Also in the news; and Appointments.
- January 5, 1998
- In this issue (final version): CRTC unveils broadcasting distribution
regulations (Decisions boost telecommunications services competition); Man. budget surplus
for 1997-98 on track; Ceiling raised for CPP pensionable earnings (Charitable donations
provisions in Bill C-28 changed; Details released on treatment of U.S. social security
benefits; Release of printed 1998 payroll tables delayed; Draft tax amendments on
gratuities released); Also in the news; and Appointments.
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