Source: CBC News (Politics)
The quarterly federal rebate was covered by carbon tax revenues, but the carbon tax on fuel ended April 1. In other words, Tuesday’s payment could be considered a bonus or government transfer — since it’s not being recouped from taxes collected at the pump.
Liberal Party pledges to make an access to abortion fund permanent and spend up to $20,000 for IVF treatment are being welcomed by some reproductive health advocates. But they also caution that more details need to be released, particularly on how such initiatives will be funded.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dodged questions Sunday about whether he would repeal the federal government’s handgun ban, a measure brought in to tamp down on the diversion of legal firearms into the hands of bad actors.
Canadians continued to head to advance polls Sunday as the main federal party leaders campaigned in B.C. and the country’s capital.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney framed his fiscal and spending plan on Saturday in terms of a crisis. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed it as a ‘spending bonanza’ that Canada can’t afford.
Some immigrants to Canada say there wasn’t enough planning for the number of people coming into the country. Their top election priority is looking for a party to be clear on how they’ll integrate newcomers into Canadian life and help them find a more solid footing in the country.
