Dec 17, 2024 · On top of all that, Poilievre will also have to contend with an American president who’s openly hostile to Canada’s economic interests. According to Politico, incoming vice president JD Vance reportedly said, in a confused reference to Poilievre, “it’s not entirely clear it’s better for us to have Mitt Romney with a French accent as prime minister.”

Dec 24, 2024 · Fossil fuel-tarnished efforts. The history books of the Trudeau era will include plenty environmentalists aren’t happy with, like buying the Trans Mountain project to carry out a $34.5 billion expansion to help the oil patch, rolling out billions of dollars worth of tax credits for carbon capture and storage that extends the life of the oil …

Dec 3, 2024 · For a guy who likes to invoke George Orwell, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t seem to have paid very close attention to what he actually wrote. His willingness to weaponize obvious misinformation, like a chart he shared on social media suggesting Justin Trudeau was elected in late 2014 (rather than late 2015), is reminiscent of one of the most famous lines from 1984.

Jan 15, 2025 · Whether the carbon tax has contributed to Canadians' increased cost of living has been the subject of rigorous policy debate. While some academics have linked the carbon tax to a rise in the cost of goods, due in part to higher fuel costs in the transport sector, others argue it has had a minimal impact.

Oct 8, 2024 · Since early 2023, the Food Professor has criticized the government and the Bank of Canada over Canada's carbon tax, arguing the tax is "very difficult to assess" and could be contributing to higher food prices by making the country's food supply chain less competitive.He believes it should be paused until its full impact has been assessed.. His argument has been amplified by the federal ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Poilievre has yet to take a clear position, and opponents are noticing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Poilievre last week to fight for Canadians or “stand with Danielle Smith, Kevin O’Leary, and ultimately, Donald Trump.”. Don Desserud, a political science professor at the University of Prince Edward Island, said Poilievre misread what Trump’s election would mean for Canada.

Dec 17, 2024 · “The greatest happiness,” Genghis Khan famously said, “is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, to see his cities reduced to ashes, [and] to see those who love him shrouded in tears.”

Jan 2, 2025 · The G7 includes the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada, as well as the European Union. For five decades, the group's governments have co-ordinated how liberal democracies respond to economic and societal challenges.

Nov 29, 2024 · The site selection process began in 2010 with 22 potential locations and was eventually narrowed down to two finalists in Ontario. Both Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation in northern Ontario decided to move ahead, while the "yes" side narrowly won in a referendum in the Municipality of South Bruce.

4 days ago · British Columbia-based environmental activist Zain Haq was aboard a plane in Toronto on Sunday afternoon, awaiting a nearly 14-hour flight to Pakistan, where he said he was looking forward to seeing his family and eating the food.. But Haq was not on the plane by choice. He was being deported following the expiry of a temporary residency permit and a failed bid by his Canadian wife to sponsor ...