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Canadians will pay up to $1,157 by 2030 on Trudeau’s second carbon tax

A new report by the federal budget watchdog found that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s second carbon tax will cost the average Canadian family between $384 and $1,157 by the end of this decade.

“Canadians are already struggling to afford gasoline and groceries and the last thing we need is another carbon tax that makes life more expensive,” said Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director.

Canadians will first start paying the carbon tax on July 1, 2023 as part of a clean fuel regulations scheme. This is on top of the federal carbon tax already in place.

#Trudeau

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Child-care deserts in Canada affecting nearly 50 per cent of younger children

A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is highlighting a lack of child-care spaces in Canada.

The report found that of the 1.97 million children in Canada under the age of eligibility to enter kindergarten, 946,000 of them are living in child-care deserts.

The Centre estimates there are 759,000 full-time licensed child-spaces in the country, however for each postal code there are at least three children competing for a single spot. Roughly 48 per cent have access challenges.

Among the most impacted provinces, 92 per cent of Saskatchewan's younger children are living in child-care deserts, followed by 79 per cent in Newfoundland and 76 per cent in British Columbia.

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Minden residents hope legal challenge will stop local emergency room from closing

Health Services announced in April that the ER at its Minden location would close as of June 1 and all emergency services would be transferred to its Haliburton site, about 25 kilometres away. Meanwhile, residents are hoping to take their battle to court.

They have launched a campaign called “Save Minden ER.” On Friday, the group announced a plan to raise $100,000 in order to fund a legal challenge seeking an injunction and judicial review of the consolidation plan before it moves ahead.

#Ontario #healthcare

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Out of control wildfire in Kootenay National Park continues to grow in size

An out of control wildfire continues to burn in Kootenay National Park in British Columbia, near the Alberta border.

The fire has grown to about 190 hectares since it started Wednesday evening, which is the size of around 475 football fields.

Lightning caused the fire in the Mitchell Ridge area in the southern part of the park.

Fire and vegetation specialist for Parks Canada in Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay, says having a wildfire of this size so early in the season is concerning.

23 firefighters and three helicopters are focusing on holding containment on the southwest side to prevent it from spreading to an area that would be challenging to fight.

#BritishColumbia

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Farmers say Bill 97 imperils 'the future of agriculture' in Ontario

Farmers in Ontario are rallying to fight a government bill that would loosen the rules around farmland protection in the province, a move farmers say would result in more homes being built on prime agricultural land.

Bill 97 — or the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act — is aimed at reshaping development rules to address housing affordability and supply in the province.

Among the proposed changes is an overhaul to residential development in rural areas, which would give municipalities the ability to split large farms into smaller lots to make it easier to build homes.

Farmers argue those changes would put homes and farms closer to each other — creating a potential flash point for conflict that farmers believe could have far-reaching consequences on their industry.

The bill passed second reading in the legislature on May 11.

#Ontario

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Danielle Smith’s UCP leading slightly in tight Alberta election, according to poll

While Alberta's provincial elections are scheduled for May 29 the United Conservatives are in the lead, according to a poll released on Monday.

Danielle Smith and her UCP are up in the southern city with 51 per cent support among decided voters while Rachel Notley’s NDP trails slightly with 46 per cent, according to a poll that surveyed 1,507 eligible voters in Alberta from May 19 to May 22.

Among all who say they’re likely to vote, 46 per cent say they intend to vote UCP while 42 per cent say they’ll vote NDP and there are 10 per cent still undecided.

The NDP holds a big lead in Edmonton, with 68 per cent support, while the UCP dominates outside of the two big cities with 67 per cent support.

Advance polls for Alberta election are opening Tuesday. In the last provincial election, roughly 700,000 Albertans voted in advance.

#Alberta

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Pierre Poilievre and Francois Legault to meet for the first time

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, will meet with Quebec Premier Francois Legault for the first time on Tuesday.

Topics of discussion will include the economy, energy transition, French language and immigration, Legault's office confirmed.

During his visit to Quebec City, Poilievre will also have a meeting with the Conservative Party of Quebec leader.

#Quebec #Poilievre #Legault

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Johnston says no to public inquiry on foreign interference

David Johnston has recommended against calling a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian politics. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will follow that recommendation.

Johnston's decision comes after all opposition parties have called for an inquiry and after the government itself said it would support one.

Johnston, appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a special rapporteur on foreign interference in March in response to the furor over Chinese government interference, has spent the last two months reviewing documents and interviewing policymakers.

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Toronto asks residents to push federal government to fill $235M funding gap

The City of Toronto is urging residents to call on the federal government to provide $235 million to help the municipality cover a massive pandemic-related budget shortfall.

In a statement released Tuesday, the city said the federal government had committed to match provincial funding to cover expenses largely related to reduced transit revenues and increased shelter costs during the pandemic.

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie said the city is now asking residents to contact their local federal representative — by sending an email the city has provided a template for — to demand Ottawa support Toronto.

#Ontario

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Protest over loss of large-scale Canada Day fireworks show in Calgary grows

Last week, City of Calgary announced it would not hold a large-scale fireworks show on July 1.

A petition condemning this decision is gaining momentum and already has more than 6,000 signatures.

The city of Calgary press release reads, “The City recognizes the cultural sensitivities around fireworks displays in relation to Truth and Reconciliation. This year, July 1 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act. For many Calgarians, this is a day of mourning or reflection.”

Many Calgary councillors disagree with this decision of the Arts and Culture Committee.

#Alberta

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🏠 Canada has highest household debt level in G7

Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis, according to the country's housing agency.

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. report, the country's household debt has been rising "inexorably" due to rising home prices.

Mortgages currently make up about three-quarters of household debt in Canada. While household debt made up 80 per cent of the size of the overall Canadian economy during the 2008 recession, it rose to 95 per cent in 2010 and exceeded its size in 2021.

#housing

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Ford says Crombie running for Liberal leader is a 'slap in the face' to Mississauga

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Bonnie Crombie’s Liberal leadership run a “slap in the face” to the residents of Mississauga.

Crombie officially announced Monday that she has formed an exploratory committee to look into running in the Ontario Liberal Party leadership race.

The Mississauga mayor spoke with the media on Tuesday, calling herself a centrist who would focus her leadership run on “addressing what’s broken” in Ontario.

Ford took issue with this decision, saying “You can’t put your butt on both sides of the fence.”

“We're making the largest change in the history of Mississauga and Peel, and this is all about Bonnie Crombie’s political agenda,” Ford told reporters. “In my opinion, it's a real slap in the face to the to the residents there.”

#Ontario

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🇨🇦🇸🇦Canada and Saudi Arabia to appoint new ambassadors, end 2018 dispute

Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, ending the fallout from a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade.

The decision follows discussions held between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in Bangkok in November last year.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has said "we need to have conversations with people we don't always agree with on everything in order to find global solutions to global problems."

Canada will appoint Jean-Philippe Linteau as its new ambassador in Riyadh.

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Owner of Montreal swingers club fined $1.4 million for tax evasion

A Montreal non-profit administrator who once operated a swingers club has been fined $1.4 million by Quebec's Revenue Department.

Revenu Québec says Jean-Paul Labaye, the sole director of Cercle réciproque, was also sentenced to 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to tax-related charges.

Revenu Québec says Labaye and Cercle réciproque failed to pay sales tax and provincial income tax between 2015 and 2018, and federal income tax between 2016 and 2019.

#Quebec

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Immigration fuels Quebec's biggest population boom in 50 years

Quebecers had even fewer babies in 2022 but permanent and temporary immigration soared, resulting in the province’s highest annual population growth in 50 years, a new report says.

Last year, Quebec welcomed a record number of permanent immigrants, in part because of a surge in demand following a drop in admissions amid pandemic restrictions in 2020 and 2021. Quebec admitted 68,700 immigrants in 2022 — about 18,000 more than the previous year.

That was playing out as Quebec recorded one of its lowest-ever rates of “natural population growth” — the difference between births and deaths.

The province recorded 80,700 births, a five per cent drop compared to the previous year. That’s the lowest number of newborns in 17 years. Meanwhile, the number of deaths swelled. There were 78,400 deaths in 2022, a 12 per cent jump.

Quebec also lost about 3,100 residents to other provinces, mostly Alberta and Ontario, in 2022.

#Quebec

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Emergency evacuation underway in northern Manitoba community

Emergency evacuations are underway in Cross Lake as a wildfire closes in on the community.

According to Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias, the fire is getting close to the community and has left hundreds of people displaced. He added that residents have gone to Thompson, The Pas and Brandon. Others went to Winnipeg, but have yet to secure hotel accommodations.

#Manitoba

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Gas prices in southern Ontario to spike to the highest level in months

Drivers can expect to pay more at the pumps this summer as gas prices in the Greater Toronto Area reach levels not seen since November 2022.

Gas prices rose by five cents on Thursday and are expected to increase by another three cents on Friday, bringing the cost to about $1.66 per litre.

This is the highest price seen since Nov. 10, 2022.

#Ontario

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Mayoral candidates spar over budget deficit, affordable housing at debate

The six leading candidates in Toronto’s mayoral election held their fourth debate in 48 hours on Thursday, claiming to be the fiscally responsible choice to lead Canada’s largest city, while pledging to resolve a massive pandemic-related budget shortfall and make housing more affordable.

The sold-out debate held at a downtown theatre was hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and featured former federal lawmaker and NDP stalwart Olivia Chow, Councillor Josh Matlow and ex-police chief Mark Saunders.

Also onstage were former deputy mayor Ana Bailao, Councillor Brad Bradford and former Liberal MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood Mitzie Hunter.

Candidates also discussed homelessness crisis and infrastructure challenges.

There is just a month of campaigning left before the June 26 byelection.

#Ontario #election

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Quebec ramps up French language requirements for immigrants

Premier François Legault has introduced strict new requirements that will make it mandatory for nearly all economic immigrants to Quebec to be able to speak and write in French.

"My first responsibility as premier of Quebec is to make sure that our identity is protected," Legault said at a news conference Thursday afternoon at the National Assembly.

"I am the only head of state in America who represents a majority of French speakers, so I have a responsibility to history, to protect and to continue this 400-year journey of a Francophone nation," he said.

Legault says the goal of the plan is to have 100 per cent of economic immigrants to the province be able to speak French and write French.

#Quebec

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City to go ahead with big Canada Day fireworks in Calgary after saying it wouldn't

The City of Calgary has reversed course and says it will keep fireworks as part of Canada Day celebrations this year — after previously saying it would replace the traditional display with a pyrotechnic show.

On Thursday, in a media release, city manager David Duckworth said the city heard from Calgarians and councillors that "they would also appreciate an aerial fireworks display to celebrate on July 1."

#Alberta

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Alberta NDP promise laws by summer to lower consumer costs, keep Canada Pension Plan

NDP Leader Rachel Notley says if her party wins Monday's election, it would reconvene the legislature this summer to pass bills to lower costs for Albertans and close the door on the province quitting the Canada Pension Plan.

Notley says an NDP government would also pass legislation to abolish the sovereignty act passed last year by Danielle Smith's United Conservatives.

🔹According to Notley, the first bill would implement measures to lower the cost of utility bills.

🔹The second bill would repeal Smith's sovereignty act, which gives Alberta the power to direct its agencies to flout federal laws and initiatives deemed inimical to provincial interests.

🔹The third bill would prevent any future government from leaving the Canada Pension Plan.

#Alberta #election

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