• Immigration, high-speed rail and Bill 21: Where new PQ government could test Ottawa

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-07 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Quebec, Immigration, Infrastructure, Transportation, Justice, Finance, Governance]

  Following the Parti Québécois' provincial election victory, Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faces key policy friction points with Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government. The PQ intends to seek full provincial control over immigration to reduce permanent immigrants to 35,000 and halve temporary immigration quotas, oppose the federal high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Quebec City via Montreal, and seek $4.4 billion in additional federal transfers. Additionally, the new government plans to challenge federal authority by taking steps to abolish the monarchy in Quebec and cut funding to the lieutenant-governor's office, while awaiting a crucial Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Bill 21.

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• 'It was human error': Public safety minister outraged over Chinatown inmate drop-offs

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-25 21:34:54.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Public Safety, Justice, Infrastructure, Transportation]

  Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis addressed recent incidents where former inmates were dropped off in Edmonton's Chinatown by provincial corrections officers, attributing the releases to human error. Deputy Minister Justin Krilker reviewed executive operations and implemented corrective measures to ensure future releases prioritize coordinated reintegration and support services. Additionally, the provincial government announced a $38.5 million investment to build roads, utilities, and municipal servicing for Beaumont's Innovation Park, which will house a safety campus and training hub constructed by the Alberta Motor Transportation Association.

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• Upgrading B.C.’s intersection cameras to help prevent crashes, keep people safe

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-10 18:30:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety, Justice]

  The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is replacing all 140 intersection safety cameras across the province with modern technology under a $67 million contract awarded to Jenoptik Canada. The multi-year replacement project, running in phases until spring 2027, involves minor road and sidewalk work at approximately 90 locations to update high-risk intersections in regions such as Metro Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, and Prince George. The upgrade is supported by updates to regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act to maintain enforcement against red-light running and speeding infractions. Net ticket revenue from the camera program continues to be returned to B.C. municipalities to support policing and public-safety initiatives.

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