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Records Show No Internal Analysis on Crime-Reduction Impact of Federal Firearms Confiscation Program
Newly released access-to-information records have intensified debate over Ottawa's firearms confiscation program after revealing that Public Safety Canada was unable to provide internal analysis assessing whether the initiative will reduce crime or improve public...
Consumer Insolvencies Surge as Canadians Struggle Under Growing Debt Burden
New insolvency figures suggest financial pressures are mounting for Canadian households, with the number of consumers seeking protection from creditors reaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. According to data released by the...
Canadians Face Rising Financial Strain as Debt Pressures Build
A new analysis is raising concerns about the financial health of Canadian households, suggesting that many are under pressure at levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. According to recent insolvency and consumer credit data highlighted by...
Health Canada’s Early Awareness of mRNA Heart Risks Raises Questions as Young Canadians Report Ongoing Issues
Newly surfaced information suggests that Health Canada was aware of early signals linking mRNA COVID‑19 vaccines to heart‑related side effects before the national rollout began. Despite these indications, the vaccines were authorized and widely promoted, including to...
Industrial Carbon Tax Could Weaken Canada’s Investment Climate
A new report from the Fraser Institute is raising concerns about the economic impact of Canada's industrial carbon pricing system, arguing that the policy could discourage investment and reduce the country's competitiveness in global energy markets. The report focuses...
Ottawa Approves Another $673 Million Bailout for Insolvent Canada Post as Financial Pressures Continue to Mount
The federal government has approved up to $673 million in additional funding for Canada Post, providing the Crown corporation with another financial lifeline as it continues to struggle with mounting losses and declining traditional mail volumes. The funding,...
Rising Federal Debt Interest Costs Expected to Top $1,400 Per Canadian This Year
New federal budget projections are drawing attention to the growing cost of servicing Canada's national debt, with estimates suggesting interest payments alone will amount to roughly $1,400 per Canadian in the current fiscal year. The figures are based on a recent...
TELUS Draws Scrutiny Over AI Technology That Modifies Call Centre Agents’ Accents
TELUS is facing growing criticism after reports revealed the company is using artificial intelligence technology capable of modifying the accents of some customer-service agents in real time during phone calls. The technology, deployed through TELUS Digital, uses...
Youth Unemployment in Canada Reaches Levels Rarely Seen Outside Recessions
A new report is raising concerns about the state of Canada's labour market after finding that youth unemployment has climbed to levels typically associated with economic downturns. According to research released by the Fraser Institute, the unemployment rate among...
Parliamentary Records Show Local Journalism Funding Flowed to Major Canadian News Outlets
Parliamentary records suggest that federal funding intended to support underserved communities through Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative has been distributed to a number of large, well-established media organizations. The program, originally introduced as a way to...
Federal Journalism Tax Credit Reaches $71M as Reported Subsidized Jobs Decline
A federal tax credit program aimed at supporting journalism has reached approximately $71 million in total claimed benefits, according to reporting on the program’s latest figures. The program, designed to provide financial relief to qualifying news organizations...
Feds Triple Streaming Tax, Making Life More Expensive
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse a newly announced increase to Canada’s streaming levy following a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to raise the rate from 5 per cent to...
Federal Gun Confiscation Program Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Evidence
If someone were about to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a major public program, most people would expect at least some evidence that it works. Critics say that expectation does not appear to have been met in Ottawa’s firearms confiscation initiative. The...
New Report Urges Repeal of Human Rights Speech Offence Provisions Across Canada
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has released a new report titled Speech on Trial: Censorship by Human Rights Commissions, authored by veteran journalist and public policy analyst Nigel Hannaford and Justice Centre President John Carpay. The report...
New Report Warns Government-Controlled AI Could Threaten Privacy and Freedom in Canada
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has released a new report titled The Danger of Government-Controlled Artificial Intelligence, authored by veteran journalist and public policy analyst Nigel Hannaford. The report explores increasing proposals in Canada to...
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...
