Call to reform outdated Ontario mining act

Controversial jailing of indigenous tribespeople fuels appeals to amend the 135-year-old law, which lets prospectors enter and explore land without the owner’s permission

• Global warming adds to seal cull debate
• Green light for Canada’s ABCP vote

Global warming adds to seal cull debate

Amid a proposed ban by the European Union on the importation of Canadian seal products, critics claim that climate change is making the country’s annual hunt unsustainable

Bank of Canada cuts benchmark rate

The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates by half a point, citing concerns about the impact of US economic weakness and a projected reduction in exports

Canada raises fears over oil sands

Big oil companies are to press on with the development of Canada's oil sands, regardless of legislation passed by the US government that could bar procurement of its carbon-intensive fuel

Canada halts space bid at its frontier

Canada’s Conservative government rejects a C$1.3bn ($1.27bn, €800m, £650m) bid by Alliant Techsystems of the US for the space division of MacDonald ­Dettwiler

Canadian bid for Auckland airport collapses

An attempt by the Canada Pension Plan investment board to buy a large stake in Auckland’s airport was blocked by two ministers in the New Zealand government

Canada blocks technology sale

Canada’s Conservative government has blocked the sale of the country’s biggest space technology business to Alliant Techsystems, bowing to a wave of protest against politically sensitive technology falling under US control

Canada oil sands rules get UK backing

UK energy minister admits Canada’s tough regulations for its reserves have commercial consequences, but stresses the ‘prohibitive’ cost of failing to address climate change