Entrées par Julie Fortier
Canadian resource sector coalition encourages federal government to make changes to Bill C-69
A coalition of Canadian resource sector groups are voicing their concerns about a new bill, now with the Senate, that they say will add red tape, increase costs, and increase delays to natural resource project approvals, which could drive investment and jobs out of Canada. In 2018, the federal government introduced Bill C-69 to impose […]
Finance Committee report on pre-budget consultations a win for chemistry industry
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s report on the pre-budget consultations was released December 10, and includes a number of recommendations directly responsive to CIAC’s requests. Of note is Recommendation 9 (page 40) to, “Work with all other levels of government to align and coordinate efforts to create a competitive investment climate across […]
Industry, government and consumers all play a key role in the circular economy
CIAC and CPIA sponsor a lively discussion on getting to zero plastic waste In front of a packed house of approximately 70 people at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa CIAC and CPIA held a lively discussion with the Sixth Estate on Breaking the mold: getting to zero plastic waste on December 11. CIAC’s Executive […]
David Podruzny, CIAC’s VP of Business and Economics, retires after 25 years
After nearly 25 years of dedicated service to the Canadian chemistry industry, David Podruzny, CIAC’s VP of Business and Economics, will retire at the end of this year. Many who worked with Mr. Podruzny over the years, including former CIAC President and CEOs, Richard Paton and Jean Bélanger, gathered in Ottawa on October 18 to […]
NOVA Chemicals invests to prevent plastic debris in Indonesia
CIAC member, NOVA Chemicals, has announced a three-year investment of nearly $2 million to support a new global initiative to reduce marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia called Project STOP. The initiative’s goal is to design, implement and scale circular economy solutions to marine plastic pollution in countries with high leakage of plastics into oceans. […]
