• Carney’s major projects bill up for debate as MPs return to Parliament

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-05 12:25:48.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Energy, Defence]

  Parliament has resumed debate on the federal government's 243-page economic and labour legislation, Bill C-39, which proposes a one-year timeline for federal project decisions, the creation of pre-approved 'national interest' zones, and changes to ministerial intervention powers in labour disputes. The legislation faces strong opposition from organizations including the Assembly of First Nations, the Canadian Labour Congress, and CUPE over concerns regarding Indigenous consultation rights, international labour obligations, and the right to strike. Additionally, Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound has placed a notice on paper for a bill regarding national defence and security procurement as part of efforts to meet NATO's five percent GDP spending target. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a notice of motion calling for emergency permits and tax relief to achieve domestic production of one million barrels of diesel per day and the creation of a strategic energy reserve.

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• Ukraine's winter warning to Canada: Help us keep the lights on

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-23 23:30:20.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Defence]

  Visiting Ukrainian parliamentarians Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze and Oleksandr Merezhko met with federal officials, diplomats, and provincial stakeholders in Ottawa to request financial contributions for electrical transformers and electronic warfare equipment ahead of winter. The delegation is asking the Canadian federal government and provincial governments, including an upcoming meeting with the Government of Ontario, to fund energy grid rebuilding initiatives managed by the European Union's Energy Community. North American-built transformers are incompatible with European infrastructure, making direct financial contributions to European-standard transformer construction essential to counter Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy, water, and sewage systems.

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• Still unclear who caused massive July power surge in Yellowknife

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-09 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Energy, Infrastructure, Defence]

  An unexpected 1.4-megawatt electrical surge on July 28 caused a system-wide power outage in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, after compounding issues at the Snare Falls hydroelectric generating system. Naka Power and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) indicated the surge matched simultaneous testing of fire alarms, HVAC smoke controls, emergency power, and security at the Department of National Defence Multipurpose Facility, though the Department of National Defence denied responsibility. NTPC and Naka Power stated that current infrastructure handles overall demand but are establishing a steering committee to assess future power generation needs for upcoming regional projects such as the NORAD Forward Operating Location.

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