Environmental experts praise budget’s ‘transformational’ investments, but say feds still avoiding ‘a really honest conversation about the future of the oil and gas industry’
Budget 2023 proposes $5.6-billion over the first five years for a new hydrogen investment tax credit, along with ‘tens of billions’ across multiple departments to speed up the transition to a clean electricity grid.
Poilievre’s over-inflated bitcoin promises
The number of bitcoins needed to pay for shawarmas, groceries, gas, and housing is up 73.1 per cent compared with 5.2 per cent annual inflation measured in Canadian dollars.
Freeland’s budget cuts ‘close to the line’ in balancing targeted investment with fiscal restraint: economist
In responding to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, the government faces ‘a herculean task,’ and must move quickly on proposals laid out in Budget 2023, says a Canadians for Clean Prosperity executive.
Scant new funding on defence and foreign policy in budget
Budget 2023 pledges $13.5-million for creation of National Counter-Foreign Interference Office and $48.9-million to combat diaspora harassment.
Canadians should be able to claim gym membership as a medical expense
Exercise is proven to be one of the most effective and underprescribed medications for the prevention and treatment of chronic health diseases.
Economic reconciliation and Inuit self-determination must see funding in Budget 2023
The upcoming budget is an opportunity for federal accountability, to listen to the House Finance Committee’s recommendation to advance an Inuit-led nation-building green infrastructure and connectivity project.
Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?
Governments should resist the siren song of being too hands-on in the direction of specific sectors or technologies, and focus instead on addressing the market failures that are obstacles for low-emissions investment.
The U.S. is besting Canada on investing in research and it will have consequences
President Joe Biden’s historic investments in research will also make it increasingly difficult for Canada to attract top talent and keep those we already have here.
Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review
The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.
Feds should use upcoming budget to defend, not defund, the CBC
Alongside sustainable funding, we need legislation to guard against a quiet, uncontested end to the CBC with the mere stroke of Prime Minister Poilievre’s pen or a reversal of budgetary priorities.
