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“During the month of May 2024, Cho billed taxpayers $1,700 to stay in Toronto hotels and cited the reason as “special circumstance accommodation in Toronto.””
“first New York City mayor to skip the annual Israel Day Parade in more than 60 years.”
““Ministers are being held to a different standard under Doug Ford’s government,” Stiles told Global News. “I think it’s like a party with the taxpayer dime.””
“he was 'considering' a run for mayor against Mamdani in 2029 if Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman defeats Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Empire State's gubernatorial election this year.”
“Burnham was chosen as Labour Party leader by 379 fellow lawmakers after Starmer said he was resigning.”
“she paid $400.”
“The bet paid off for Burnham, who is well-known and popular in the area, and he breezed to victory when the votes were tallied June 19.”
“There was no love lost on Sunday for Zohran Mamdani, who became the first New York City mayor to skip the annual Israel Day Parade in more than 60 years.”
“Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special election and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.”
“"This is an impressive show of strength and a clear, direct message to the local leadership that is despicably fueling the flames of hatred in the city against Israel and its Jewish residents. You will not intimidate us,"”
“We need to support from the federal government — they have been very good, have given us 2-8 planes, spray the fire retardant down, but we need a large national fire strategy... The request for a national firefighting strategy was one Ford…”
“When the Free Beacon asked Israel's consul general to New York City, Ofir Akunis, whether he was upset that Mamdani was not marching, he responded with just one word: "No."”
“In light of trade action threatened by the United States earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries, a spokesperson for Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson’s office said …”
“Rumors have been swirling that Akunis will soon be replaced by Caroline Glick, an Israeli-American aide to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has a significant following among the Jewish right in Israel and the United States, wh…”
“Who will forget Doug Ford pouring a bottle of Crown Royal onto the ground at the thought of moving facilities into the U.S.? Alcohol became a symbol of Canadian resistance to American tariffs when, in September 2025, Ontario Premier Doug …”
“"I'm glad he's not here. He's the last person who should be at this parade. He hates the Jewish people,"”
“B.C. Premier David Eby said 'the idea of the president that he can bully us into whatever he wishes is incorrect.' 'There is not a chance in hell that U.S. alcohol is going back on the shelf in British Columbia,' Eby said.”
“Rosenberg said he was "considering" a run for mayor against Mamdani in 2029 if Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman defeats Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Empire State's gubernatorial election this year.”
“Splitting of tolls, any sharing of the toll, won’t happen until all of the debt is repaid,” Carney told reporters on July 16. “We will split net revenues over the course of the first 15 years and those net revenues are after operational co…”
“plans to spend nearly $300 million on explicitly race-conscious programs over the next year”
“The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they’re removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers regardless of jurisdiction.”
“Nearly $50 million has been budgeted for programs that appear to exclude white people entirely”
“Until 2019, Ontario had strict limits on how much alcohol you could bring into the province. The previous limit was nine litres of wine, three litres of spirits and 24.6 litres of beer. While that limit was lifted in October 2019, it only …”
“An additional $248 million will go to programs that use racial preferences or are geared toward race-conscious outcomes”
“The new agreement in principle on revenue sharing between Canada and the United States is a “good deal,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday as a House of Commons committee is set to debate a request to probe the terms of the agree…”
“$1.5 million for a housing program that is "culturally specific to the Black/African American community"”
“That comes after the federal government earlier this week released the text of what it’s calling an agreement in principle with the United States for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which outlines how revenues will be collected — and…”
“$1.75 million for a program that connects black and Hispanic parolees with "culturally specific Corrections Counselors"”
“However, the text of the agreement in principle states that Canada will make payments to the U.S. totalling 50 per cent of “net bridge and crossing related revenues” for 15 years, and doesn’t clearly define what counts as operating costs o…”
“$2 million for a "Construction Diversity and Equity Fund"”
“Carney had said last week that Canada will not share any tolls collected from the bridge until Canada’s $6.4-billion debt from building it is repaid, but he also said that “net revenues” will be split over 15 years.”
“$18.4 million for "supportive housing for Native American, Black/African American, Latinx, Somali, and immigrant and Refugee populations"”
“The U.S. says the tariffs, to be applied Aug. 19, are in response to provincial bans on U.S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.”
“Another program, targeted at minority veterans in need of housing, will receive nearly $1 million if Multnomah's Board of County Commissioners votes to approve the budget on June 4”
“As their Chair, I will convene a meeting on Wednesday, July 29 to allow the committee to get to the bottom of the matter.”
“A majority of the race-based spending—more than $200 million—flows through the county's Homeless Services Department”
“about 60 employees at the Government Operations Centre in Ottawa received layoff notices in January... representing approximately half the workforce.”
“At least 28 programs aim to ensure that each of the five "BIPOC participant groups"—black, Asian, Hispanic, American Indian, and Pacific Islander—access services "at a rate equal to or greater than their share of the total homeless populat…”
“the operations centre’s “core” workforce has been reduced by 10 employees to 100 since last summer “largely due to the consolidation of back office functions.””
“$9.5 million on the health department director's office”
“federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three years.”
“$1.7 million on the Office of Sustainability”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that 'everything is on the table' as governments weigh how to respond to the 50 per cent tariff threat from the Trump administration.”
“$8.8 million for family shelters”
“Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has called for 'dollar for dollar' tariffs if the American duties go ahead on Aug. 19, has renewed his earlier calls for restricting energy and potash exports south of the border — products that are notably e…”
“100% of historically marginalized demographic cohorts of HSD employees report a 'Sense of Belonging' score that meets or exceeds the organizational average”
“The challenge now, though, is the Trump administration is just that much more emboldened, and they aren’t really looking to put water in their wine. They just want unilateral concessions from Canada.”
“nearly $300 million”
“Just 24 per cent of those polled said they approved of the job Ford was doing, compared to 72 per cent who disapproved. The figures are a drop of an approval rating of just over 30 per cent at the beginning of the year.”
“Nearly $50 million”
“New public opinion research from Liaison Strategies has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.”
“An additional $248 million”
“That original agreement, signed in 2012 and later approved by Trump during his first term, envisioned that Canada would collect the full toll revenues until the debt accrued from shouldering the full $6.4 billion cost of building the bridg…”
“$1.5 million”
“The original Deal on the Bridge, which was terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands. We changed the terms of the Deal so that the United States of America now gets 50% of the Profit.”
“$1.75 million”
“The document also states the following, under Section 4: 'Nothing in this Agreement in Principle shall be interpreted as amending, modifying or superseding the 2012 Canada–Michigan Crossing Agreement or the ownership, governance and financ…”
“$2 million”
“Canada will be paid back for this bridge,”
“$18.4 million”
“Billionaire Matthew Moroun, whose family owns the older bridge and lobbied for years to stop the Gordie Howe crossing, has donated over US$1 million to Trump’s political action committee and campaigns, according to U.S. campaign finance re…”
“nearly $1 million”
“Ottawa received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews, including plans to approve some projects before assessments.”
“more than $200 million”
“as of July 17 the government had received 187 written submissions from stakeholders. They included Indigenous and environmental groups, think tanks, academics, provinces, territories and municipalities.”
“At least 28 programs”
“The Government of Canada also attended 24 meetings with Indigenous groups (including three virtual engagement sessions) and 27 stakeholder meetings.”
“$9.5 million”
“As proposed, these zones of environmental lawlessness could be decreed by federal fiat virtually anywhere in Canada given the breadth and variety of areas to be covered by the discussion paper... While the discussion papers and frequent pr…”
“It is imperative that the government demonstrates tangible progress on implementation... investors will be looking for concrete signals that reforms are real, underway, and durable enough to underpin long-term investment decisions.”
“Adding an investment lens to legislative mandates would ensure regulators consider both risk management and the broader economic value of proposed projects, including growth, competitiveness, and economic security, while creating greater a…”
“Trump said Monday the U.S. government will hit an array of Canadian products with 50 per cent tariffs in 30 days.”
“Dobrindt said he expected security measures at other major events in Germany, including Pride events elsewhere, to be reviewed and if necessary significantly boosted.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the votes for the ridings of Beaches-East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec and North Vancouver-Capilano will be held Aug. 31.”
“The Liberals currently hold 172 seats, the Conservatives hold 139, the Bloc Quebecois have 21, there are five NDP MPs, one Green MP. There is also one independent, Alexandre Boulerice, who was elected under the NDP banner but changed his s…”
“The elections come just three months after voters in three Ontario ridings took to the polls that handed the Liberals three more MPs and the government’s first majority since the 2015 election.”
“Nate Erskine-Smith stepped down from his Beaches-East York earlier this month, two months after losing the Ontario Liberal Party nomination for Scarborough Southwest. He had previously told local media outlet, the Beach Metro Community New…”
“North Vancouver-Capilano lost its MP, longtime Liberal MP and cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson, when he was named by Carney as Canada’s EU ambassador. He stepped down from Parliament last month.”
“Richard Martel was named to the Senate by Carney earlier this month, when the prime minister dropped the non-partisan criteria for appointments that had been in place.”
“an estimated 4.6 million passport applications will be made throughout 2026, up from 3.8 million last year.”
“approximately two million of those passport applications are for people who could submit them online”
“Online passport renewals still follow a 20-business-day processing standard, and the government is maintaining its 30-business-day passport service guarantee for eligible complete applications to be processed or be free of charge.”
“The Trump administration said last week it would impose 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian goods in response to provincial liquor bans, Canada’s dairy supply management system and certain automobile quotas.”
“During LeBlanc’s last trip to Washington in June, which saw him meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the minister said that Canada was looking for a 16-year extension to the trade agreement.”
“At the beginning of July, the Trump administration announced it was not extending the trilateral trade agreement. That triggered annual rolling reviews that could last for up to a decade — at which point CUSMA would expire unless all three…”
“The vote is scheduled for March 2027.”
“Canada expelled six Indian diplomats in 2024”
“Since the 2025 federal election that brought him to power, Prime Minister Mark Carney, under pressure to find new trade partners for Canada, has tried to mend relations with India”
“the $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund””
“today’s Order officially rescinds the May 18, 2026 Order.”
“No Members were appointed; no funds were transferred; no process for receiving claims was established; no claims were paid,”
“Ottawa passed legislation in 2024”
“Trump vowed to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian goods in response to “discriminatory” measures, including provincial boycotts of American booze.”
“He promised he would have a deal by July 21, 2025.”
“The two departures drop the Liberals to 172 seats against a combined opposition of 168. With two further MPs expected to leave over the summer, the government is on course to sit at 170 when Parliament resumes in late September — below the…”
“The prime minister only secured formal majority status in April, after three byelection wins were reinforced by five floor‑crossers who joined the governing benches.”
“Each resignation starts a defined sequence. Once an MP formally gives up a seat, the Speaker notifies the chief electoral officer, and from that point the prime minister has between 11 and 180 days to call a byelection. Campaigns themselve…”
“On 22 June the prime minister nominated the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada, and his housing partnership with British Columbia — a multi‑billion‑dollar package to lower development charges and accelerate constructi…”
“With two further MPs expected to leave over the summer, the government is on course to sit at 170 when Parliament resumes in late September — below the notional threshold for a majority in the 343‑seat chamber.”
“Two MPs have quit as the House rises for recess, dropping the Liberals toward 170 seats.”
