Accountability · 3 weeks ago
Ford Is Shielding Himself From Freedom of Information Requests. 61% of Ontarians Oppose It. Even a Majority of His Own Voters Want It Stopped.
Three separate polls show roughly two-thirds of Ontarians oppose Doug Ford's plan to exempt himself, cabinet ministers, and their offices from FOI requests. Among decided voters, the opposition rises to 77%. Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner says the changes will make the province less transparent than any other jurisdiction in Canada.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Carney Promised to Build Homes ‘at a Pace Not Seen Since World War II.’ The Privy Council Focus-Grouped the Slogan. The PBO Says the Plan Delivers 5,200 Homes a Year.
Privy Council documents obtained by Blacklock's Reporter show the Liberal government tested housing catchphrases on focus groups to find which would 'best resonate with Canadians.' The Parliamentary Budget Officer says Build Canada Homes will add just 26,000 units in five years — a 2.1% increase. Federal housing spending is being cut 56%.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Support for Alberta Separation Has Hit a Five-Year High. The Liberal Government Helped Build Every Point of It.
A new Pollara poll shows 27% of Albertans would now vote to leave Canada — up seven points since December. If 'protest voters' follow through, that number climbs past 40%. The separatist petition has reached its signature threshold. A referendum could be on the ballot by October 19.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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In January, Marilyn Gladu Said MPs Who Cross the Floor Should Resign. In April, Marilyn Gladu Crossed the Floor.
Three months ago, the Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP backed a petition calling for automatic by-elections when MPs switch parties. Today, she became the fourth Conservative to defect to Carney's Liberals — putting the Liberals one seat from a majority built entirely on floor-crossers.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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The Military Spied on Canadians During the Pandemic. Six Years Later, Carney Still Hasn’t Closed the Legal Vacuum.
A new internal report confirms Canadian Armed Forces units monitored Canadian citizens, Black Lives Matter protesters, and political leaders' tweets — using personal accounts and home computers. Parliament was warned to legislate. No government has.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Carney Promised Higher Standards. His Government Just Tabled a Bill to Weaken the Rules on Fundraiser Transparency.
Bill C-25 would scrap the 2018 law requiring Liberals to publicly disclose who attended $200+ fundraisers with ministers and the prime minister — the same law the Liberals themselves passed after a cash-for-access scandal.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Carney Promised ‘Caps, Not Cuts.’ 68,000 Federal Workers Just Got Early Retirement Letters. 40,000 Jobs Are Being Eliminated.
The Liberal platform said 'capping, not cutting, public service employment.' The budget is cutting 40,000 positions by 2028. The early retirement incentive is costing $1.5 billion. The union says it was never consulted. The promise lasted five months.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Ford Spent $112 Million on Government Ads Last Year. Ford Won’t Say What This Year’s Campaign Costs.
Ontario's 'Protect Ontario' commercials are flooding radio, television, and social media. The government refuses to disclose the budget. Last year set a provincial record at $112 million. The year before, Ford spent $75 million on U.S. anti-tariff ads that Trump forced him to pull within days.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Kinew Promised Affordability. Manitoba’s Debt Is Up $3.2 Billion. Taxes Are the Highest in the West.
The NDP campaigned on balancing the books and cutting costs. Three years later, the deficit has ballooned from $128 million to $1.6 billion, bracket creep raised income taxes by $82 million, and a Winnipeg family earning $75,000 pays more than families in Regina, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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Stellantis Took $529 Million in Taxpayer Money. Moved the Jobs to Illinois. Then Proposed Assembling Chinese Cars With Kits Shipped From China.
Three thousand workers are laid off. The Brampton plant is dark. Stellantis's answer was to assemble Leapmotor EVs from Chinese knock-down kits — a warehouse operation with screwdrivers. Ottawa rejected it. But the door Carney opened with China made the proposal possible.
NW · 4 weeks ago
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