Federal Budget

On March 29th, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presented the federal budget, with a deficit of $21.1 billion. Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae criticized the Conservative budget for moving the retirement age from 65 to 67, and NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair stated that the Prime Minister was putting retirement security [...]

EFC Position Papers and White Papers

SUSTAINABILITY & SMART ENERGY: Extended Producer Responsibility, Energy Efficiency & Smart Technology Distracted Drivers Legislation Chart

A Year in Review and a Look Ahead

Brisette Lucas, Vice-President, Government Relations & Policy 2011 was a very interesting and busy year for government relations, and 2012 promises more of the same. Because EFC believes it is just as important to be reminded about what has happened in the past as it is to know what is [...]