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Ottawa Spent $275 Million On Health Care For Rejected Asylum Claimants Since 2016
Canadian taxpayers have spent more than $275 million over the past decade providing health coverage to asylum seekers whose refugee claims were ultimately rejected, according to newly released federal figures. The spending, disclosed by Immigration, Refugees and...
Canada Expands Military Recruitment To Non-Citizens
Canada’s armed forces are stepping up recruitment efforts, with permanent residents making up an increasingly significant share of new enrollees as the military works to address longstanding personnel shortages. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recently surpassed its...
Privy Council Office Faces Scrutiny Over Spending On Consultants, Luxury Services, And Staff Perks
The Privy Council Office is facing scrutiny after records revealed significant spending on consultants, luxury services, and discretionary perks—despite maintaining a large in-house workforce. According to documents obtained through access-to-information requests, the...
Carney Government Urged To Tackle Federal Deficit And Repair Public Finances
Following a series of floor crossings and three recent byelection wins, the Carney government now holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons. This gives the prime minister and cabinet greater freedom to pass legislation and advance their agenda without needing...
Experts Say Gas Tax Break May Be Offset By Higher Summer Fuel Costs
Economists say that much of Mark Carney’s proposed gas tax break may be effectively offset by the higher cost of summer-blend fuel, leaving motorists with less relief at the pump than expected. According to analysis cited by industry experts, seasonal fuel regulations...
CRA Whistleblower Highlights Bogus $5M Income Tax Refund
A newly revealed case of fraud has exposed serious gaps within the Canada Revenue Agency, after millions of dollars were paid out in a bogus tax refund. According to internal documents obtained by CBC, the agency issued a refund of roughly $5 million based on a tax...
G7 Parliamentarians Take Pay Freeze Or Cut While Canadian MP’s Enjoy 14 Consecutive Years Of Automatic Pay Raises
Members of Parliament received another round of salary increases this year, with raises ranging from approximately $7,900 for backbench MPs to as much as $15,800 for those in senior positions. These increases took effect on April 1 and are part of an automatic annual...
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Pushes For Reduction Of Carbon Tax And Fuel Taxes
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging governments across Canada to eliminate carbon taxes and reduce fuel taxes to help lower gas prices for consumers. The group argues that high taxes are a major contributor to rising costs at the pump, noting that in some...
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Takes Legal Action Compelling Bank Of Canada Disclosure Of Executive Compensation
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is taking legal action to force the Bank of Canada to disclose how much it pays its top executives. The group filed a Federal Court challenge after the central bank refused to release records detailing compensation for governors and...
Federal Government Expands Chinook Salmon Marking Program To Support Conservation On BC Coast
New mass-marking initiative aims to protect wild salmon and improve fishery management The Government of Canada is expanding a major salmon conservation initiative that could have long-term benefits for coastal communities, commercial fisheries, and recreational...
Government Job Growth Far Outstrips Private Sector As Bureaucratic Costs Soar
Canada’s economy is witnessing a pronounced shift in employment trends, with government hiring far outpacing job creation in the private sector — a development that critics say is driving up bureaucratic costs and putting additional strain on taxpayers. New figures...
Guaranteed Pay Raises For MPs De-Incentivize Performance While Canadians Struggle
Canada’s members of Parliament have now received automatic pay increases for 14 consecutive years — a trend that critics argue undermines accountability and public trust in elected officials as economic pressures mount for ordinary Canadians. According to reporting...
Concerns Grow Over Canada’s Blood Plasma System After Deaths At Donation Facility
New controversy is emerging around Canada’s blood plasma system following reports of two deaths linked to a Winnipeg donation facility, raising questions about oversight, transparency, and the growing role of private companies in the country’s blood supply. A recent...
Poilievre Links Canada’s Declining Birth Rate To Affordability Crisis
Pierre Poilievre says Canada’s declining birth rate is closely tied to the country’s worsening affordability crisis, arguing that economic pressures are discouraging younger Canadians from starting families and threatening the country’s long-term demographic...
Convoy Leaders Criticize Canada’s Two Tiered Justice System
Chris Barber, a co-leader of the Freedom Convoy protests, is speaking out once again about what he describes as a growing divide in Canada’s justice system, arguing that recent legal and political developments reflect a troubling double standard that is contributing...
Public Health Rebrands Canada’s Vaccine Injury Program After Years Of Controversy
The federal government is rebranding Canada’s troubled vaccine injury compensation system, replacing the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) with a new name: the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program. The change comes after years of criticism, delays, and controversy...
