Canada is seeking to get a better handle on how much plastic is being produced in the country by forcing companies that make it to report annually on what they produce
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Feds don’t ‘care if they die,’ says lawyer helping Canadian children held in Syria
Five Canadian children are languishing in a squalid detention camp in northeastern Syria after Ottawa denied their mothers permission to come to Canada, says a lawyer fighting in court on behalf of the families
Feds targeting a dozen foreign grocery chains for expansion in attempt to increase competition
The federal government continues to seek a foreign grocery store operator to come to Canada in an effort to increase competition and provide more options to residents
Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis
Speaker of Ontario legislature stands by keffiyeh ban; Ford, opposition seek reversal
The Speaker of Ontario’s legislature is standing by a ruling that bans people in the building from wearing keffiyehs, which he says are being worn to make a political statement, even after the premier and all opposition parties asked him to reverse it.
Liberals buck global trend in ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid, as sector urges G7 push
Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government’s return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global decline in aid.
Budget 2024 sit down with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Fresh off tabling Budget 2024 in the House of Commons yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland sat down with OMNI Filipino for an exclusive interview to talk about a spending plan she says is “absolutely fiscally responsible.”
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
It’s now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan it says will help younger Canadians catch up to their elders
Canada’s housing crisis is just one of many allocations in the 2024 federal budget
With billions of dollars in new spending announced today in the 2024 federal budget, Ottawa is attempting to try and…
Grocery inflation slows in March, but price growth at restaurants remains strong
Inflation on groceries continued to slow in March, rising just 1.9 per cent compared with a year earlier
Freeland to present federal budget today after teasing much of it in recent weeks
Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living.
Inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March as gas prices rose
Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate ticked higher in March than in February, boosted by higher gasoline prices.
Federal budget could include corporate, wealthy taxes amid new spending, expert says
The federal government is set to unveil its budget on Tuesday, and along with billions in spending promises already made, experts are predicting the fiscal plan will come with more taxes
First 2024 Canada carbon rebates will be deposited today for some Canadians
The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March.
Liberals say their plan to ‘solve the housing crisis’ will build 3.9M homes by 2031
The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.
Spy director to face questions today on what feds were told about foreign meddling
The head of Canada’s spy agency is slated to face fresh questions today on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling.
Foreign interference is ‘huge challenge,’ French PM says after meeting with Trudeau
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says foreign interference is a “huge challenge” that requires countries to keep their citizens informed about the risks
Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO
The parliamentary budget officer says Canada would need to build 1.3 million additional homes by 2030 to eliminate the country’s housing gap