CANADA

By Peter Wilson Updated: April 4, 2023  A report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates that the federal government could collect nearly $286 million in additional tax revenues over…

By Marnie Cathcart Updated: April 4, 2023  If Canada’s health system allowed more competition and made funding follow the patient, it could improve health care, suggests a new report by…

By Marnie Cathcart Updated: April 4, 2023  After the approval of Rogers acquiring rival Shaw, the federal government promised it will bring in legislation to reduce internet fees if telecom…

By Matthew Horwood Updated: April 4, 2023  Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Newfoundland and Labrador is “at the table” during discussions on the Atlantic Loop, amid concerns among politicians that…

By Tara MacIsaac Updated: April 3, 2023  As the federal carbon tax rises—costing Albertans more than others, according to a recent government report—Alberta’s finance minister says the government should “eliminate…

By Noé Chartier Updated: April 3, 2023  A plan by the Public Health Agency of Canada to hire a social media intelligence company to collect data on individuals who are…

By Peter Wilson Updated: April 3, 2023  Cabinet “underestimated” how many Canadians would sign up for the recently announced federal dental-care insurance plan, which is why the government said in…

By Isaac Teo Updated: April 3, 2023  Recent immigrants are more likely to trust the media than people who were born in Canada or had spent more time here, federal…

By Isaac Teo Updated: April 1, 2023 Federal departments and agencies have revoked the security clearances of three employees for spying or acting as foreign agents, records show, though their…

By Matthew Horwood Updated: April 1, 2023  A total of 620,310 Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) but were deemed ineligible for it have not repaid any…