With growing concerns of a COVID-19 resurgence thanks to the delta variant, Ottawa has said it will be extending some of its pandemic benefits an extra 30 days. On Friday morning Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said they will extend the wage subsidy and the rent subsidy as well as the Canada Recovery Benefit, the Canada […]
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has issued a statement after a virtual meeting with her provincial counterparts yesterday. She says it was a lead-up to the annual conference in Guelph in early September. Bibeau says she is working closely with the provinces to monitor and respond to the evolving drought in western Ontario, the Prairies […]
COVID-19 numbers continue to decline in Canada. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says total active and daily case numbers are 95% less than the peak of the 3rd wave of the pandemic, with less than 500 new cases daily. “As well, with overall lower infection rates and increasing vaccination coverage, severe illness numbers […]
The federal carbon tax rises by $10 per ton on Thursday. That means the prince on pollution is now $40 per ton. As a result many Canadians will have to pay more at the gas pump, or simply to heat their homes, but they will also get a bigger rebate cheque from Ottawa when they […]
The federal government has announced stricter measures for international travelers as new variants of COVID-19 are emerging. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says working with air carriers, services to “sun” destinations are being suspended. “Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing, and AirTransat are cancelling air service to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico starting Sunday up until April 30,” […]
The review of Rideau Hall’s workplace environment has been released to the public, and it does not paint a pretty picture of the former governor general. It includes comments suggesting that Julie Payette’s abusive behavior created “a poisoned work environment.” Workers reported that the former astronaut turned Queen’s representative was disrespectful and would make demeaning […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says even one case of COVID-19 coming in from abroad is a case too many. He says new restrictions on travel are coming and he is urging Canadians to cancel all travel plans they may have. He says that includes travel abroad and travel to other provinces. He says […]
OTTAWA – Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning. The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment at Rideau Hall are expected to be released. The Privy Council Office revealed last year that Quintet Consulting Corp. had been hired to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of workplace […]
OTTAWA — A majority of Conservative MPs have voted to remove Derek Sloan from the party’s caucus, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly about caucus business. The vote follows revelations Sloan accepted a donation to his leadership campaign from a white nationalist. Party leader Erin O’Toole initiated the caucus removal process late Monday […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he shares the frustrations of Canadians with those who’ve chosen to travel abroad over the holiday season. Trudeau says changes are coming to a new federal benefit that was intended to provide paid sick leave to those forced into quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure. Concerns have emerged, however, […]
