By Peter Wilson Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says that the “door is open” on the possibility of the federal government introducing a subsidy to bring down the cost of fertilizer for farmers,…
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Ontario Election-Focused Group Led by Individual Involved in Initiative Guided by China’s United Front
by EditorTBy Andrew Chen A new Ontario organization that says it aims to promote political candidates with Chinese heritage is led by an individual involved in a group “guided” by China’s United Front…
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Canadians’ Views Shifting on Use of Emergencies Act, With More Now Opposed: Poll
by EditorTBy Peter Wilson A majority of Canadians now oppose the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in February to counteract the Freedom Convoy protests, according to a recent poll. Mainstreet Research polled over 1,260…
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Trudeau Says TikTok Being Watched ‘Very Carefully’ as US Moves to Restrict Access
by EditorTBy Noé Chartier Canada’s communications spy agency is keeping a close tab on the Chinese social media application TikTok, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Dec. 15. “People are obviously watching very carefully,…
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Canada’s Bank Regulator Confirms Mortgage Stress Test Will Stay at Same Rate
by EditorTBy Tara MacIsaac Canada’s Superintendent of Financial Institutions announced Thursday that the stress test rate for mortgage applications will remain the same after his annual review. The minimum qualifying rate (MQR), also…
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Ontario Superior Court Upholds Vaccine Passport, Appeal Expected
by EditorTBy Tara MacIsaac An Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling on Dec. 13 held that vaccine passports were constitutional. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) said it is considering an appeal. JCCF represented eight…
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Investment Canada Act Update Part of Restructuring Globalization Away From China: Business Professor
by EditorTProtecting critical minerals, sensitive technologies, and personal data of primary concern By Rahul Vaidyanath News Analysis Ottawa has recently put forth major initiatives to protect against national security threats from China,…
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Musk Says Federal Internet Regulation Bill ‘An Attempt to Muzzle’ Canadians
by EditorTBy Peter Wilson Elon Musk recently commented once again on the Liberal government’s pending internet regulation legislation, this time saying it sounds like “an attempt to muzzle” Canadians. Musk was responding to a Twitter…
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Canadian Lawmakers Vote Unanimously to Make Anti-Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Law
by EditorTBy Isaac Teo MPs of all political stripes have unanimously voted in favour of a Senate bill that would create new offences in relation to forced organ harvesting and trafficking abroad—passing it after…
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Trudeau Responds to Privy Council Document Citing ‘Active Foreign Interference Network’
by EditorTBy Peter Wilson Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded today to questions about a 2020 briefing document from the Privy Council Office (PCO) that mentioned an “active foreign interference network,” which was linked to the Chinese…