The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across the Great Lakes will open on the following dates: March 21: Amherstburg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller March 28: Cobourg April 4: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory April 11: Thunder Bay Waterways remain very cold at this time of year and take much longer to warm up when compared to […]
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New Study Suggests Reforms To Lower Airfares For Canadians
Canadian air travel is plagued by higher ticket prices, poorer service, and limited consumer choice due to ineffective and outdated federal policies, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan public policy think-tank. “As Canadian travellers know all too well, airfares in Canada are higher than […]
Affordable Child Care, Stronger Economy
Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. As a result, parents – especially moms – often face impossible choices between their careers and child care fees. As a government, we […]
Affordable Housing Innovation Fund Now Accepting Applications
On March 6, 2025, the Government of Canada announced the re-opening of the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund (AHIF) portal. Proponents are encouraged to submit proposals that address barriers to innovative homebuilding. Priority will be given to applications using modular and prefabricated building to help address homelessness that can be scaled and replicated. These solutions should […]
Mark Carney New Leader for Liberal Party of Canada
Mark Carney won the leadership race for the Liberal Party of Canada with 85.9 percent of the vote. Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland finished in second place. Former Cabinet Minister Karina Gould came in third, and businessman Frank Baylis came in fourth. Carney is not Prime Minister yet, he is […]
Chrétien’s Historic 1995 Federal Budget Offers Lessons For Today
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chrétien Liberal government’s 1995 federal budget—one of the most important budgets in Canadian history—which contains key lessons for today’s federal and provincial policymakers, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “To improve […]
Trump’s Trade War And What It Means For Canada
We didn’t want it but it has crashed onto our shores anyway. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed his long-mooted assault on Canada, deploying tariffs as his chosen weapon of “economic coercion.” The Executive Order justifying 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on southbound Canadian exports (10 per cent on exports […]
Feds Should Cut Personal Income Taxes 25%, Balance Budget Like BC
Policymakers in Ottawa should consider replicating the British Columbia government’s successful fiscal reforms from 2001 to improve the economic and fiscal outlook for Canada, finds a new study published February 4, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The blueprint for economic growth is simple—lower […]
Transport Canada Enhances School Bus Safety With New Cameras
The safety of Canada’s road users is a top priority for the Government of Canada, and that starts with the safe transportation of our children. While school buses have an excellent safety record in Canada and remain the safest means of transporting children to and from school, there are always […]
President Trump Pauses Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused in his plan to put tariffs on Canada. He has agreed to delay instituting any tariffs for at least 30 days after discussions with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S. have been cancelled. Trudeau informed Trump that Canada will […]