Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie rejects carbon tax, unveils climate action panel
Crombie was still unclear whether she opposes the federal carbon pricing mechanism or if she has plans to re-establish the previous Liberal cap-and-trade program.
Using demographic projections for Ontario, housing expert Mike Moffatt determined the recent spike in non-permanent residents necessitated the construction of 180,000 new homes last year, but the province only reported 89,297 builds.
Ford laid out his list of demands in a letter to Trudeau that was published on Tuesday.
The carbon tax is set to increase to $80 on April 1, but what does that actually mean? And why are Canada’s premiers complaining when the federal government says most people actually financially benefit from the policy? iPolitics has you covered.
A new report commissioned by the Canadian Lenders Association warns that capping the maximum allowable rate of interest for loans to 35 per cent may lead to significant job losses and economic damage, but advocacy groups say high rates are never the way to go.
Furey joins several other provincial colleagues in calling for a pause, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his support for Newfoundland and Labrador’s position.
“The Tories are doing well, but they're not crushing it,” said David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies.
"As the region's economy expands, we need to ensure we're building the infrastructure to keep up with this growth," Premier Doug Ford said Monday.
The report says asking rents in Canada have increased overall by a total of 21 per cent, or an average of $384 per month, from two years ago, just before the start of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada.
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.
The announcement comes as the fast-growing town prepares for a provincial byelection.
Insiders are anticipating a restrained budget focused on health care and infrastructure.
Peter Bethlenfalvy says it will outline how the government is "rebuilding Ontario's economy without raising taxes and fees or putting more burden on businesses and municipalities."