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Canadians Not Happy With Ottawa’s Management of Economy, Affordability: Feds’ Poll

Federal government research has found that Canadians are dissatisfied with how the government is managing the economy and cost-of-living challenges. A report disclosed on July 20, “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,” found that “almost all” of those polled “had a negative opinion regarding the federal government’s management of the economy in recent years,” according…


Alberta and Federal Environment Ministers Have First Face-to-Face Meeting

Alberta’s new Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz had an in-person meeting Wednesday with her federal counterpart, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and discussed Ottawa’s pending electricity regulations and emissions, but it wasn’t clear how much consensus, if any, the two jurisdictions reached on the issues. “I informed Minister Guilbeault that our government remains…


Singh Says NDP Won’t Support Back-to-Work Legislation to End BC Port Strike

Jagmeet Singh said the Trudeau government will not be getting any help from the federal New Democrat Party (NDP) in pushing through legislation to end a British Columbia port workers strike. NDP leader Mr. Singh made the remarks on July 4 in a statement that said his party “would oppose back-to-work legislation.” “We would decline,”…


Clean Electricity Credit Will Cost Federal Government $6 Billion Over 4 Years

The Liberals’ 2023 budget includes a 15 percent refundable tax credit for companies that invest in “clean electricity,” which the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates will reduce federal revenues by $6 billion over four years. A report published on June 29 states the Investment Tax Credit for Clean Electricity will be available for both taxable and…


Perks for Federal Staff Included $400–$500 Home Office Expense Tax Credit: CRA

Approximately 250,000 federal government employees working from home were eligible for tax credits ranging from $400 to $500 each, according to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). “In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the government introduced the temporary flat rate method to simplify the calculation of home office expenses when claiming the employment expenses deduction,” the…


CISA Tried to Cover Up Domestic Censorship, Big Tech Collusion: House Report

A federal government agency set up to protect cybersecurity and critical infrastructure tried to cover up its domestic censorship practices, according to an interim report released by the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The report released on Monday sheds light on the concerning nexus…


LIVE NOW: House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Ways to Advance Artificial Intelligence

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 22 to “discuss ways the federal government can advance artificial intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy and beneficial manner for all Americans.”   …


House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Ways to Advance Artificial Intelligence

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 22 to “discuss ways the federal government can advance artificial intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy and beneficial manner for all Americans.”   …


Feds Won’t Provide Statistics on How Many Times Government Ads Are Found to Be Partisan

The federal government’s public works department will not provide statistics on the number of occasions that federal advertisements break rules on partisan promotions. In a briefing note, the government said the number was not relevant. Advertising is also not regulated by any act of Parliament, although Ad Standards reviews government advertising and whether it is…


Canadians’ Trust in Government and Science Waned Since COVID: Federal Report

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Canadians to have an “increased distrust of government and science,” according to a report by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The report, based on questionnaires with 2,088 Canadians and 16 focus groups nationwide, noted that less than one quarter (22 percent) of those surveyed said they were more…