News/Politics (Page 162)

When the federal government said earlier this week its $1.7 million loan to a Brampton, Ont., pasta plant would create 10 jobs, some questioned whether that taxpayer money was being put to good use. One economics professor tweeted he was “legit astonished” by the investment in Italpasta. “Do they not understand just how insaneContinue Reading

In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future. The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the list and then asked more than 500 stakeholders within and outside government to suggest which ones were more likely, whenContinue Reading

Politics Federal ministers on Monday unveiled what they called a ‘national action plan’ on combatting auto theft, including a range of measures such as bolstering law enforcement and tightening legal penalties around the issue. Several measures are included in budget legislation currently being considered Christian Paas-Lang · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics John Aldag has confirmed that he will resign his federal seat effective May 27, and will subsequently file papers to try to secure a nomination in the upcoming British Columbia provincial election under the NDP banner. Represented B.C. riding of Cloverdale—Langley City from 2015-19, and since 2021 Liberal MPContinue Reading

Politics Lawyers are questioning Canada’s approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether he had treated members of Hamas. As of April 29, 179 people have been granted temporary visas under special Gaza program SarahContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s, a key Liberal stronghold that was long held by former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett. Seat was held by former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett for 27 yearsCBC News · Posted: May 19, 2024 10:20 AM EDTContinue Reading

Politics New Democrats say they are rolling out a line of attack against the Conservatives, as its leader, Pierre Poilievre, targets the NDP’s ridings. Leader Jagmeet Singh is testing a new catchphrase: ‘The price of Pierre Poilievre’ David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: May 19, 2024 4:00 AM EDTContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis Last week, Lianne Rood decided to take a stand. Outside a Tim Horton’s restaurant in downtown Ottawa, the duly elected member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex announced that she would not be partaking of the chain’s coffee unless it discontinued its use of paper lids.  For many, theContinue Reading

Politics Catherine Tait says that while the CBC is working to make itself more efficient and responsive to Canadians, it doesn’t have a specific plan to prepare for a future Conservative government possibly terminating its federal subsidy. Catherine Tait says payout of bonuses will have little real effect on broadcaster’sContinue Reading