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
Accountability
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
Accountability
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
Investigation
BC Spent $164,900 on 1,000 Cups of Coffee in Seattle. That’s $165 a Cup. The Province Is Running a $13.3-Billion Deficit.
The Eby government's American health-care recruitment stunt cost more than the entire annual tax bill of 30 BC families earning $100,000 a year — and the government tried to refuse to release the receipts.
NW · 3 weeks ago
Accountability
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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Canadian Police Are Solving Fewer Crimes. Almost Half of Violent Offences Now Go Unpunished.
The violent crime clearance rate has dropped from 63% to 55% in a decade. The non-violent rate has hit 25% — the lowest since tracking began. In British Columbia, two out of three violent crimes go unsolved. And police-per-capita is falling.
NW · 3 weeks ago
Accountability
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
Accountability
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
Accountability
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
Analysis
California Spent $18 Billion and Hasn’t Laid a Single Track. Canada Wants to Spend $90 Billion on the Same Idea.
The Alto high-speed rail project would cost up to $90 billion to connect Toronto and Quebec City. California's identical project has ballooned from $33 billion to $128 billion with zero track laid after 18 years. Canada has no national standards, no workforce, and no explanation for why this money wouldn't be better spent on energy, AI, or defence.
NW · 3 weeks ago
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