13 h. ago Reducing red tape on Canadian businesses could free up resources for growth; study

Canadian businesses spent 768 million hours on regulatory compliance in 2024, equivalent to nearly 394,000 full-time jobs

Economics

13 h. ago Why the political climate might be right to cut red tape once and for all

Poilievre rule would require cutting regulations for every new one as interest in unleashing economy grows

Politics

64 h. ago Less red tape, more trades workers and doctors for all on campaign day 14

Pierre Poilievre is promising a “two-for-one” law that would also compel the government to cut two regulations for every one put in place

Society

66 h. ago Conservatives vow Canada businesses to see 25% less red tape

(Bloomberg) — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses ahead of the April 28 election. Poilievre — whose party is trailing Mark Carney’s Liberals in most polls — said Saturday that his government will cut 25% of all red tape within […]

Economics

66 h. ago THE LATEST: Federal leaders enter second full weekend of campaign

POILIEVRE PROMISES BUSINESSES TO SEE 25% LESS RED TAPE Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses – a so-called ‘two-for-one’ law is a more aggressive version of the existing Red Tape Reduction Act that enforces a one-for-one rule. Poilievre said he […]

Politics

67 h. ago Campaigning across the country, federal leaders pledge family doctors, red tape cuts

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in B.C., where he is set to make an announcement on cutting bureaucratic red tape, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in Atlantic Canada, where he promised to […]

Politics

68 h. ago Carney, Poilievre focus on trades and red tape as Singh tackles health care

Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country, with stops in B.C., Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Economics

2 w. ago This U.S. nurse wants to move to B.C. Red tape and the cost of living give him pause

Pat, a South Carolina nurse, wants to move to B.C., but says red tape and the cost of living are giving him pause.

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario sent his late wife a $200 rebate cheque — then the runaround began

Michel René de Cotret says the issue isn't necessarily about the money. It's about not getting answers.

Economics