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Carbon tax hike expected from April 1st, puts further pressure on agriculture with no relief or alternatives availableGUELPH, ON, March 28, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Grain Farmers of Ontario, Ontario's largest commodity organization, represents 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers in Ontario. Today we called on the federal Liberal government to enact grain controls. Prior to the carbon tax increase on April 1, 2024, aridity will be exempted from the carbon tax.The carbon tax price will be set at $80 per ton as of April 1 of this year, up from $65 last year and $50 the year…

Argentina's President Javier Millay announced plans to cut government jobs by 70,000 in order to cut government spending and bring the national deficit to zero. The cuts are part of his broader strategy to achieve fiscal balance at all costs. Millais announced the layoffs during a press conference. Closing speech at the International Economic Forum of the Americas held in Buenos Aires this week. that's all 50,000 Argentina approx. 3.5 million Civil servants have already been laid off, but further cuts are planned.according to statement According to the presidential palace, the remaining 70,000 new layoffs will be phased in, with…

Maryland lawmakers expect the federal government to pay for most of the cost of the collapse and subsequent reconstruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, but debate grows over emergency supplementary legislation However, Congress may only be responsible for a small portion of the total cost. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) told reporters that roughly 90% of the cost of rebuilding the bridge will be paid for through the Federal Highway Administration's emergency fund. The fund has approximately $950 million and is replenished by $100 million annually. The province sent a letter to the federal government on Wednesday saying it…

Major modifications to canada investment law (ICA) became law on 22 March 2024 with the passage of Bill C-34. National Security Review of the Investment Modernization Act. These amendments have been under consideration for a long time and are expected to come into force on a date set by the Cabinet. Certain amendments may become effective in a relatively short period of time, while others requiring implementation of the regulations may not become effective until late 2024 or early 2025. The amendments to the ICA are the most significant since the introduction of the national security regime in 2009 and…

On March 19, 2024, the government submitted a bill to nullify the law, following a commitment from the Ministry of Justice. R (on application of PACCAR Inc & Ors) v Court of Competition Appeal and Ors [2023] UKSC 28. The impact of this decision was discussed in the advance warning and subsequent commentary, which discussed the impact on group competition litigation and the original government reform proposal. If the Bill is passed, agreements providing third party funding for litigation or defense activities in the UK will no longer need to comply with the Indemnity Agreements Regulations 2013.DBA rules”) To have…

Debt can be devastating. The amount can snowball to the point where you can barely keep up with the minimum repayments and barely cover the principal amount owed. If you are late, your creditor may demand payment or threaten you with legal action. You could be sued over the debt, resulting in a lien on assets you own or a judgment that puts a dent in your income. Fortunately, the federal government can assist with debt in several ways. This article describes four government programs that can help you resolve debt. Some options are better than others. But Yield Alley…

Portugal's new centre-right Prime Minister Luiz Montenegro is expected to announce the formation of his government later on Thursday after his coalition government narrowly came to the top in a bitterly divided parliament.The 51-year-old lawyer was asked to form a government last week after the March 10 vote left parliament dysfunctional. He is expected to send the list of ministers to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa later on Thursday. The Democratic Union, a coalition that includes two small conservative parties led by Montenegro's centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD), won 28.8% of the vote and 80 seats in the 230-member parliament.…

The final rule aims to save billions of cubic feet of gas that would otherwise be vented, flared, or leaked. Credit: Leonid Ikan/Shutterstock. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations to reduce oil and gas waste on public and tribal lands. The regulations aim to hold oil and gas companies accountable by requiring them to prevent waste and address spills. BLM's final rule aims to save billions of cubic feet of gas that would otherwise be vented, flared or leaked from oil and gas operations. It is also expected to result in additional…

TOKYO >> The Agency for Cultural Affairs is investigating the status of original drawings by Japan's leading manga artists and researching ways to preserve them. The agency aims to prevent valuable drawings and other materials from deteriorating or being lost. The agency began its investigation in January with the cooperation of Tetsuya Chiba (85), known for works such as “Ashita no Joe,'' and will gradually expand the investigation to include other famous manga artists. Until March, we plan to mainly introduce drawings and materials from Chiba. In addition to cataloging, researching and improving the condition, the effort also includes photographing…

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced three new policies Thursday to guide the federal government's use of artificial intelligence, touting the standards as a model for global action on rapidly evolving technology.The policy is based on an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in October and comes amid growing concerns about the risks AI poses to the U.S. workforce, privacy and national security, and the potential for discrimination in decision-making. It was.The White House Office of Management and Budget will require federal agencies to ensure that the use of AI does not endanger the “rights and safety” of Americans.To…