In January, the Federal Court found that the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to respond to the protests of the self-styled freedom convoy […]
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Border officers relied on outdated intel to decide whether to search incoming vessels, audit warns
The risk assessments border officers have used for years to decide whether vessels entering Canadian waters should be searched have been based on outdated and inaccurate […]
CRA reversed $246M in pandemic benefit debts after thousands contested eligibility status
The government has had to cancel at least $246 million in debts for thousands of Canadians it initially claimed had received pandemic benefits for which […]
Russian victory would lead to ‘third world war,’ Ukrainian PM warns
Two weeks after the United States passed its long-awaited foreign aid bill, Ukraine’s prime minister is warning that if his country falls to Russia, there […]
Despite all the shouting, the opioid crisis continues to defy simple answers
The debate in Parliament about British Columbia’s experience with drug decriminalization was already operating at extremes before Pierre Poilievre used the term “wacko.” During question period on Monday, […]
Canada’s dental care plan begins today. Here’s what you need to know
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — but many patients may have to wait a while to get their dental visits […]
Can Trudeau’s budget restore ‘generational fairness’? Economists say don’t bet on it
“Everything that is created, built, served and sold in this country is increasingly being created, built, served and sold by Millennials and Gen Z,” said […]
Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?
The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the inclusion rate for the capital gains tax for people whose profits go past a certain threshold has […]
Will $52.9B in new federal spending make inflation worse?
Heading into this week’s federal budget, one question loomed large: would new spending fuel inflation and make it harder for the Bank of Canada to […]
Freeland’s new federal budget hikes taxes on the rich to cover billions in new spending
HIGHLIGHTS: Ottawa to spend $52.9 billion more than planned over the next five years. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland projects Ottawa will post a $40 billion […]