Firth has been a key player in the ongoing ArriveCan scandal because of his two-person IT consulting firm’s central and lucrative role in its development
Source: National Post (Politics)
It is expected that the tax hikes will increase federal revenues by $19.4 billion over five years
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said younger generations need help given inflationary pressures
Deficits will be $10.3 billion higher than originally planned, as companies and investors hit with more taxes
The budget contained several measures that won’t make big headlines
The award was meant for ‘innovative and effective’ procurement during the pandemic, but the ArriveCan team’s work has been severely criticized by the auditor-general
Conservatives argue the update fails to take global realities into account and shows a lack of urgency by the Liberal government
The call came via an open letter signed by 200 politicians, community and spiritual leaders
Here’s a rundown of what you should know about the Canada Carbon Rebate and province-wide breakdown for an individual, a couple, and a family of four
‘We have to have both sides of the ledger, and I think we’re not seeing enough of that certainly from this government,’ says the head of the Business Council of Canada