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Air Canada Pilots Suspended Over Covid 19 Vaccine Refusal Entitled To Compensation After Landmark Arbitration Victory
Pilots Granted Compensation After Arbitration Ruling on COVID‑19 Vaccine Mandate An arbitration ruling has awarded compensation to a group of Air Canada pilots who were placed on unpaid leave under the airline’s COVID‑19 vaccination policy, marking a significant...
Politicians Who Lose Elections Profit Handsomely From Severance And Pensions
Report Outlines Potential MP Pensions and Severance Ahead of a Possible 2025 Election A new analysis from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation details the pension entitlements and severance payments Members of Parliament could receive if a federal election takes place in...
Carbon Taxes Increasing Pressure On Canadian Businesses And Workers
Carbon taxes are increasingly being blamed for stalling major investments, raising industry costs, and putting Canadian jobs at risk, according to recent statements from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Impact on Major Projects and Investment Canadian Natural...
Canadian Senators Spend Your Hard Earned Tax Dollars On Alcohol, Fine Dining, Mini Golf And Disco
Senate Hospitality Spending Scrutinized Over Alcohol, Dining and Entertainment Costs Newly released expense records reveal that members of Canada’s Senate have billed taxpayers for a wide range of hospitality costs, including alcohol purchases, upscale dining,...
The Cost Of Federal Government Employees Has Ballooned By 80% Over The Prior Decade
Federal Bureaucracy Costs Have Risen 80% in a Decade, PBO Analysis Shows The cost of operating Canada’s federal bureaucracy has climbed sharply over the past ten years, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer, prompting renewed debate over the...
Landmark Federal Indian Hospitals Settlement Opens Claims Period for Survivors
The claims process has officially opened for survivors of abuse at government‑run Federal Indian Hospitals, marking a significant step in acknowledging the historical harms experienced by Indigenous patients. The settlement—approved by the Federal Court in June...
Feds Introduce Accelerated Immigration Pathway To Foreign Nationals Through Military Service
Canada Expands Express Entry to Address Defence and Strategic Skill Shortages Canada has introduced new category‑based selection priorities within its Express Entry immigration system, adding certain defence‑related occupations to a broader list of critical skill...
Canadian’s Face Another Tax Hike With Alcohol Tax Set To Increase On April 1st
The federal government has confirmed that alcohol excise taxes will rise again on April 1, 2026, as part of the automatic annual increase applied to beer, wine, and spirits. This built‑in adjustment — commonly known as the alcohol escalator tax — raises excise duties...
Conservative Member Of Parliament Declines Upcoming Automatic Pay Raise
A federal Conservative member of Parliament says he will not accept his scheduled annual pay increase, citing concerns about affordability and the economic pressures facing many Canadians. Mike Dawson, the MP for Miramichi—Grand Lake, has written to the clerk of the...
Almost All Federal Executives Received Bonuses Despite Mixed Performance Results
Nearly all senior federal executives received taxpayer‑funded bonuses last year, even though government departments achieved just over half of their own performance targets, according to newly released federal data. Access‑to‑information records obtained by the...
Refugee Health Funding Under Spotlight While Canadians Struggle To Access Timely Care
Federal projections showing a steep rise in healthcare spending for refugees and asylum seekers are reigniting debate over priorities within Canada’s already strained healthcare system. New estimates from the Parliamentary Budget Officer indicate that costs tied to...
Health Canada Seals COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Files for 15 Years, Raising Transparency Questions
Health Canada Seals COVID‑19 Vaccine Injury Files for 15 Years, Raising Transparency Concerns Health Canada has confirmed that records related to COVID‑19 vaccine injury claims will remain sealed from public access for up to 15 years — a decision drawing criticism...
Ottawa Poised To Severely Restrict Salmon Take For Recreational Fishery
Sport fishing on Vancouver Island — a long‑standing tradition and an economic anchor for communities like Sayward — is facing renewed uncertainty as the federal government moves ahead with major changes to salmon‑fisheries management. Ottawa is rewriting salmon policy...
Taxpayers Bailout Canada Post To The Tune Of $1 Billion As Corporation Continues To Operate At A Loss
The federal government has approved another $1 billion in financial support for Canada Post, raising fresh concerns among taxpayers about the long‑term sustainability of the Crown corporation and the future of mail service in rural communities. The new funding comes...
Food Prices, Carbon Taxes, And Rural Reality – Ottawa’s Words Versus Your Experience
As grocery prices continue to rise, many are watching closely as a national debate unfolds in Ottawa over what’s really driving food inflation — and whether federal carbon pricing policies are contributing more than officials admit. Federal leaders have recently...
Relief For Small Communities As Ottawa Backtracks On Gas And Diesel Vehicle Ban
The federal government has backed away from its plan to ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035, a reversal that advocates say is a win for everyday Canadians — including families and drivers in communities like Sayward. But critics caution that the shift...
