When Governor General Mary Simon prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6 following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that he will be resigning, all legislation before the House of Commons and the Senate ceased to exist. Three government bills and one private member’s...
Five people with connections to the technology and broadcasting sectors were among those awarded during the latest round of appointments to the Order of Canada. Governor General of Canada Mary Simon's office announced on Dec. 18 there were 88 new appointments to the Order, three of which were promotions within the Order. Pierre Boivin has been promoted to companion, the Order’s highest accolade. He is the founding chairman of Mila, the Quebec Artificial...