MPs overwhelmingly vote down proposed excess profits tax on grocery chains

An NDP motion calling for a windfall tax on large grocery retailers was soundly defeated in the House on Wednesday.

The motion was originally passed by the finance committee after Liberal and Bloc MPs backed former New Democrat Daniel Blaikie’s proposal calling for an excess profits tax that would “put money back in the people’s pocket with a GST rebate.”

The Liberals and Bloc Québécois teamed up with Conservative MPs to defeat the NDP motion, which fell by a margin of 285 to 26.

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📈Canada clocks fastest population growth in 66 years in 2023

Canada's population touched a record high of 40.77 million in 2023, largely driven by temporary immigration, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. The country added 1.27 million people in 2023, up 3.2% from the previous year - marking the highest growth since 1957.

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🇫🇷Three handsome men in their prime.

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⁉️Did you know that there are so many things Trudeau loves more than Canada?

One is participating in Pride parades.

By the way, Trudeau is recently divorced. How do you think he's using his newfound freedom?

#Trudeau
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🇨🇦🇮🇳🇨🇳 India second biggest foreign threat to Canada after China, says government panel

India ranks as the second-largest foreign threat to Canada, following China, according to a recent report released by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians which was presented in parliament this week with certain sections redacted.

The report states that India has “emerged as the second-most significant foreign interference threat to Canada’s democratic institutions and processes,” surpassing Russia.

With so many enemies, the government doesn't seem to be looking for allies. Where will this lead to?

#India #China #Russia
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 RCMP arrest four, issue warrants for others in alleged migrant smuggling ring

RCMP have arrested four people involved in a large-scale human smuggling ring that illegally funneled migrants into the US.

The investigation began in 2022 in Cornwall, Ontario. Between July 2022 and June 2023, the group allegedly smuggled hundreds of migrants through communities along the St. Lawrence River, charging them thousands of dollars each. Some migrants died during dangerous nighttime crossings.

In addition to the four arrests, warrants have been issued for four other suspects.

#immigration #US
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🪖Canadian veteran honored

A Canadian veteran was awarded France’s highest honor, the Legion of Honour, as part of the 80th-anniversary commemorations of D-Day.

Joseph Vogelgesang says he still vividly remembers D-Day when he was among 14,000 Canadians who landed on Normandy’s beaches.

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⁉️Did you know that there are so many things Trudeau loves more than Canada?

One is sending money to sponsor foreign wars.

While Canadian soldiers rely on food banks and buy their own equipment, Trudeau sends money and expensive equipment to other countries so they can keep the wars going.

#Trudeau
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Nearly a third of Canadians think world war is likely and many more believe Canada is not ready, survey finds

🔹The survey by Abacus Data found 37 per cent of respondents think a world war will “maybe” break out within the next five to 10 years. Another 21 per cent said such a war is “probably” going to occur, while nine per cent said it “definitely” would.

🔹A majority — 55 per cent — of respondents to the survey said they are “not at all confident” Canada is ready to fight a war within the next 10 years.

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🌱Canadian MPs want ‘ecocide’ perpetrators prosecuted by International Criminal Court

Several Canadian MPs are advocating for the International Criminal Court to recognize 'ecocide' as a crime subject to international prosecution.

At a press conference in Ottawa, the panel expressed their support for including mass environmental destruction, known as ecocide, in the list of crimes prosecutable by the ICC.

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Ontario underspending on social services by $3.7B: watchdog

The Ontario government has allocated $3.7 billion less than what's needed to fund existing programs and its announced commitments in children, community and social services, the province's financial watchdog said in a report.

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⁉️Did you know that there are so many things Trudeau loves more than Canada?

One is holding luxurious retreats.

Trudeau's cabinet has spent more than $1 million dollars on retreats over the past few years to address Canada's affordability crisis.

#Trudeau
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Canadians more likely to prefer someone other than Trudeau lead Liberals in next election

When asked to think ahead to the next federal election and the leadership of the current governing party, 56 per cent of respondents — surveyed between May 31 and June 2 — said they'd prefer the Liberals have someone other than Trudeau at the helm.

#Trudeau
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🍞1 in 5 Canadians know someone who used a food bank in the past year

One in five Canadians say they or someone they know used a food bank within the past 12 months, a new survey shows.

While only two per cent of respondents said they visited a food bank for help, close to twice as many knew of a family member who did, and more than 10 per cent said they had a friend or acquaintance who received assistance.

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‘No hope’ for Liberals winning next federal election with Trudeau as leader, say pollsters

Pollsters suggest that regardless of whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leads the Liberals in the next federal election or the party selects a new leader, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is likely to form a majority government.

In a late April poll, the Conservatives received 41 per cent support, and the governing Liberals got 24 per cent.

#Trudeau #Poilievre
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Canadian businessman Frank Stronach charged in sex assault probe

Well-known Canadian businessman Frank Stronach has been arrested and charged in a sexual assault investigation, according to Peel Regional Police.

Police said Stronach, 91, of Aurora, Ont., was arrested in Peel Region, west of Toronto, on Friday and charged with five offences, including rape, indecent assault on a female, two counts of sexual assault and forcible confinement.

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🚶A third of B.C. residents are considering leaving the province: poll

One-in-three British Columbians are seriously considering leaving the province for more affordable housing, according to a new survey.

Angus Reid Institute conducted the study and found that half of 18- to 34-year-olds and more than two-in-five 35- to 54-year-olds say they are seriously thinking of leaving the province because of the cost of housing.

Vancouver, Burnaby, Victoria, and Kelowna all rank among the 12 most expensive cities to rent in Canada, while purchase prices follow a similar trend, according to the Angus Reid Institute.

#BritishColumbia
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🇨🇦🇫🇷🗳 After the European Parliamentary elections, in which right-wing parties performed well, Trudeau gave a speech about being alarmed by the growing right-wing sentiment.

Trudeau is right to be worried, because he's next.

#Trudeau #France
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💰Ottawa to give Quebec $750 million for surge in temporary immigrants

Ottawa says it will give Quebec $750 million to help pay for a surge in temporary immigrants to the province, while committing to process asylum claims more quickly and better distribute would-be refugees across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier François Legault met in Quebec City in response to the premier's demands that Ottawa reduce the number of temporary immigrants in the province and pay the costs linked to housing and caring for them and their children.

Legault had been asking Ottawa for $1 billion to cover costs incurred from 2021 to 2023.

#Quebec #immigration
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Trudeau gets booed after gaslighting people on inflation and carbon tax, laughs like a retard. Watch for free.

#Trudeau
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Alberta appeals to Ottawa for more support on immigration amid continuing population boom

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters Monday that the province continues to see strong population growth with as many as 20 per cent of those new to Canada choosing to live in Alberta.

She added that the federal government could do more to help those persons as well as the provincial government defray the costs of settling in a new home.

#Alberta #immigration
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