3 h. ago ‘Not getting rid of him’: Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding

The training fund was the subject of an investigation by the auditor general last month, which found it was 'not fair, transparent or accountable' in how it was handled.

Events

9 d. ago Le filet social élargi aux artistes toujours dans la mire de Steven Guilbeault

Le ministre s’est notamment défendu vendredi d’avoir sous-financé le Conseil des arts du Canada.

Culture

1 week ago Canada Speeds Up Investment, Research Writeoffs for Businesses

Canada’s government will proceed with measures announced last year to allow some businesses to speed up how quickly they write off machinery and equipment, as well as to expense research and development costs immediately to save on corporate taxes.

Economics

2 w. ago Vancouver loses 'a culinary community centre' with sudden closure of Floata Seafood Restaurant

Often called Canada's largest Chinese restaurant, Floata's size and layout allowed it to fill a crucial role as a community hub in Chinatown. Its abrupt closure has come as a sad shock to many

Other

2 w. ago Ottawa’s immigration cuts have eased pressure on housing and labour markets: TD Economic report

Ottawa's immigration plan to right-size non-permanent residents and permanent resident targets allowed for some ‘catch up’ in Canada's social and economic infrastructure, says TD

Other

3 w. ago Entrevue avec Christian Dubé: 4 questions pour mieux comprendre la loi spéciale sur la rémunération des médecins

Le ministre de la Santé Christian Dubé a défendu lundi midi son projet de loi sur la rémunération des médecins en entrevue à LCN.

Culture

3 w. ago Passage sous tension du ministre Dubé à «Tout le monde en parle»

Le ministre de la Santé est venu défendre sa loi spéciale, sur fond de manifestation à l’extérieur de Radio-Canada.

Politics

3 w. ago Minister defends changes allowing Canada Post to shutter rural offices

OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of Canada Post told a parliamentary committee Thursday the recent changes to the Crown corporation’s mandate are not aimed at reducing any service to rural and remote communities where the post office is a considered a lifeline. Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound announced significant changes to the company’s mandate […]

Politics

3 w. ago Canada Post can survive but fixing it is ‘not going to be easy’: minister

Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, defended his announced changes to the company's mail delivery business and said they're a 'first step' to saving it.

Politics

3 w. ago Indigenous Services failing to improve critical First Nations issues, audit says

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty defended her department Tuesday after a damning auditor general’s report said it’s falling far behind on addressing long-standing health and infrastructure problems in First Nations communities. Despite an 84 per cent increase in its spending since 2019, Indigenous Services Canada has struggled to expand access to clean drinking […]

Events

4 w. ago Ottawa hasn’t defined ’national interest’ under major projects law

OTTAWA — The federal government still has not issued specific criteria to define the “national interest” under its new major projects law, despite calls from MPs to do so. The Building Canada Act allows the government to identify projects in the “national interest” for faster approval processes, which could include exemptions from certain environmental laws. […]

Politics

4 w. ago What is ‘national interest’? Major projects law still hasn’t defined it

The Building Canada Act allows the government to identify projects in the 'national interest' for faster approval processes, which could include some legal exemptions.

Politics

4 w. ago Ontario labour minister unrepentant amid skills development fund scandal

The minister defended his handling of the Skills Development Fund, despite opposition claims that the government has turned the program into a 'slush fund.'

Politics