Trump terminates trade talks with Canada, U.S. tariffs creating turmoil in Canadian economy, say analysts
Guy Gellatly, chief economic adviser at Statistics Canada, said it’s ‘too early’ to determine whether Canada is approaching a recession, but it’s had a ‘very, very weak second quarter with big declines in trade and business development.’ However, there hasn’t been sustained declines.
First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million
Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
‘We’re not talking about a hamburger missing some ketchup’: CRA officials grilled on damning AG report
Conservative MP Gerard Deltell says he’s never seen such a ‘devastating’ report in his political career, accusing Canada Revenue Agency leadership of being ‘asleep at the switch.’
Federal childcare program falls far short as costs balloon
Despite its $35-billion price tag, the program is well behind in creating the promised number of 250,000 childcare spaces by March 2026.
The case for renewing the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Since 2018, the strategy has helped over 400,000 women access financing, networks, and mentorship. Federal programs have provided over 25,000 loans to diverse women entrepreneurs.
Pipelines and algorithms aren’t going to save us
The federal government’s economic priorities have not focused on the local businesses and non-profits that sustain the country’s daily life and economic well-being.
Remaking Canada at warp speed: Nov. 4 will be a budget like no other
The Liberals have been left to draw up a budget package in the midst of the destruction of the trade relationship that is the modern Canadian economy.
What about Canada’s commitment to poverty reduction? MPs left us on read
Young people are demanding elected officials take responsibility for commitments to Canada’s poverty-reduction goals. But, they’re choosing to ignore us.
Two-thirds of calls to CRA centres go unanswered as number of call agents drops: AG report
Callers who did reach agents may not have been given accurate information, as a report from Auditor General Karen Hogan found agents were only accurate 17 per cent of the time when asked questions about individual taxes.
Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency
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