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Politics The Bank of Canada is projecting that the federal government could fall short of its goal to shrink temporary residents’ share of Canada’s population over the next three years. Bank report notes ‘considerable uncertainty’ around temporary resident program Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 4:38 PMContinue Reading

Politics A House of Commons committee will look into the Liberal government’s recent purchase of a $9-million condo in Manhattan for its consul general to New York. Previous residence bought in 1961 wasn’t up to code, government saysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 2:29 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s ethics commissioner says the former chair of a foundation responsible for doling out federal funds for sustainable technology projects failed to recuse herself from decisions that benefited organizations she had ties to. Auditor general’s report previously found lapses in fund’s handling of public moneyAnja Karadeglija · The CanadianContinue Reading

Politics Federal immigration officials warned the government it risked undermining the temporary immigration system with the design of the emergency visa program for war-displaced Ukrainians, newly released court documents show. Documents disclosed as part of a proposed lawsuit against the federal government by three Afghan Canadians Laura Osman · CBCContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis The subtext of Trudeau’s four-sentence statement on Sunday was so obvious, it barely qualified as subtext. The prime minister, faced himself with calls to resign, was responding to another leader’s decision to step aside. Age isn’t a factor for the PM and Canada’s democracy isn’t facing a mortal threatContinue Reading

Politics Groups representing minority communities are warning that a recently introduced law giving Canada’s intelligence agency and the federal government new powers to counter foreign interference is open to abuse. Foreign registry bill has been law of the land for close to a month Groups representing minority communities say they’re worriedContinue Reading

Politics A recent decision to drop some burdensome new border-related paperwork requirements for Canadians entering the U.S. with their dogs might only be temporary, Canada’s health minister says. U.S. Centers for Disease Control halted rule changes but Canada’s health minister calls it a ‘grace period’ Darren Major · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden’s roadmap for America’s relationship with Canada as she moves to secure the Democratic party’s presidential nomination. Harris was one of ten senators to vote against the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shown here taking in the view with UnitedContinue Reading

Politics The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this summer. U.S. Centers for Disease Control introduced stringent new rules in MaySarah Ritchie · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 22, 2024 4:04 PMContinue Reading