Most of the new spending was directed to shore up the support of younger voters ahead of an election expected in 2025
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Joly sending deputy to China to work on tense ties
Ties have been tense over allegations of China’s interference in Canadian elections and after a Chinese diplomat was expelled from Canada
Posted inProfessional
‘Recipe for bankruptcy’: Alberta child-care centres criticize $10-a-day program
Alberta child-care centres under the $10-a-day program say they’ve had to cut food, educators and more. And some are still facing bankruptcy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Unpopular UK PM in ‘doom loop’ as Sunak stares at election defeat
With low opinion poll numbers and critics from other Tory leaders, Sunak appears destined to lose another general election, say some experts
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate adaptation remains ‘poor cousin’ of climate policy, despite effectiveness
‘Uncounted’ emissions from wildfires vastly exceed industry emissions. Yet policy climate unduly emphasizes mitigation over climate adaptation
Posted inDispatches
Premier Smith touts funding bill, addictions plan and gender policies
‘Federal politicians, and the Prime Minister in particular, should do his job and stop trying to do my job,’ Premier Smith said in an interview
Posted inConsumer
Editorial: Why didn’t policymakers waive the ‘stress test’ for borrowers?
Policymakers recently rejected a sensible recommendation to waive the stress test requirement for uninsured mortgage borrowers. It’s not clear why
Posted inDispatches
Poilievre re-states party’s values at national conservative conference
Speakers struck a triumphant tone at this year’s Canada Strong and Free Conference, which organizers say has the highest attendance yet
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Foreign meddling didn’t sway elections, Trudeau tells inquiry
PM testified for hour before an independent commission probing allegations China and others meddled in Canada’s democratic process
Posted inCommunity
From homeless addict to city chief: the unusual journey of Oshawa’s mayor
Oshawa mayor says Canada has the “most serious health crisis” ever and calls for a national state of emergency over housing and addiction