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Tough Talk, Empty Answers: How Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is Propelling Canada’s News Sector Toward the Bill C-18 Cliff
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez appeared last night before the Senate committee studying Bill C-18, facing repeated questions about how his government will respond if Internet platforms such as Facebook block news sharing in response to bill’s system of mandated payments for links. Much like Prime Minister Trudeau earlier in the day, Rodriguez had few...
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Butternut squash recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria
The Produce Counter is recalling Nature’s Pick brand fresh cut cubed butternut squash from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada. Recalled product: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Nature’s Pick Fresh cut cubed Butternut...
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 169: Alissa Centivany and Anthony Rosborough on Repairing Canada’s Right to Repair
The right to repair would seem like a political no-brainer: a policy designed to extend the life of devices and equipment and the ability to innovate for the benefit of consumers and the environment. Yet somehow copyright law has emerged as a barrier on that right, limiting access to repair guides and restricting the ability...
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Meta to Test Blocking News Sharing on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in Response to Bill C-18’s Mandated Payments for Links
Meta has announced that will test blocking news sharing in Canada on its platforms Facebook and Instagram in response to Bill C-18’s system of mandated payments for links. Even as some have suggested the position is bluff, the company has not wavered for months as this emerged as the most likely end game. Back in...
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CFIUS Clearance: Brookfield Business Partners L.P. and Westinghouse Electric Company
Status: Clearance Acquirer: Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (Bermuda; Canada) Acquired: Westinghouse Electric Company (U.S.) Value: approximately $4.6 billion Industry Tags: Energy On January 4, 2018, Brookfield Business Partners L.P., “the listed business [(TSX, NYSE:BBU)] services and industrials company of Brookfield Asset Management Inc.,” (TSX, NYSE:BAM), a publicly traded Canadian based asset management company, announced that,...
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Energy drinks recalled in Canada because of high levels of caffeine
T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp. are recalling G Fuel brand Energy Drinks because of high levels of caffeine. Too much caffeine can cause severe disturbances to the heart and nervous system. According to the recall posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products have been sold nationally in Canada and online....
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Organic Cheese recalled because of Staphylococcus and E. coli contamination
Mountain Valley Dairy Ltd. is recalling Kootenay Meadows brand Nostrala Firm Surface-Ripened Organic Cheese because of Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli contamination. According to the recall posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Recalled products: Brand Product Size Codes UPC Kootenay...
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Globe Publisher Calls Bill C-18 a “Threat to the Independence of Media” As Government Senate Representative Smears Bill Critics
The Senate hearings on Bill C-18, the Online News Act, resumed yesterday with two blockbuster panels that included the Globe and Mail, News Media Canada, La Presse, Le Devoir, Canadaland, The Line, and Village Media. The unmistakable takeaway was the enormous risks the bill creates to the independence of the press, to the future of...
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Health Canada releases updated Certificate of Supplementary Protection guidance
On May 12, 2023, Health Canada announced the release of an updated version of the Guidance Document: Certificates of Supplementary Protection (CSP Guidance). The CSP Guidance was revised to reflect amendments to the definition of “authorization for sale” in the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations (CSP Regulations) and to reflect changes to Health Canada’s administrative...
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 168: Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne on How to Fix Bill C-27
It has taken many months, but Bill C-27, the government’s long overdue effort at privacy reform finally is headed to committee for review. Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, has been patiently waiting for this moment, armed with a comprehensive review of the bill and a wide range of recommendations for amendments that include...