Small businesses in Canada could receive a $3 billion boost if five underfunded workers’ compensation boards (WCBs) across the country rebated their excess funds, according to the latest research snapshot by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Workers’ compensation boards are holding onto billions in extra money, while over half of small businesses (60…
Workers’ Compensation Boards Could Give Small Businesses $3 Billion Boost by Rebating Excess Funds: CFIB
Heat Warnings Issued for Much of Southern Alberta, Southeastern Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warningsfor much of southern Alberta and into southeastern Saskatchewan. The federal agency says temperatures could reach 37 C this weekend in some areas of Alberta. It says the extreme heat is expected to continue into early next week. The warnings include the cities of Calgary, Lethbridge and…
Government Survey on Canada-China Ties Omits Questions on Foreign Interference: Report
A survey commissioned by Ottawa aimed at studying the views of Chinese-Canadians on the Canada-China relationship did not include questions on Beijing’s foreign interference in Canada, according to documents. The report titled, “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,” surveyed a group of residents in Vancouver comprised of Chinese-Canadians in regard to the federal government’s…
Retired RCMP Officer Charged With Foreign Interference, Providing Intel to China
A retired RCMP officer has been arrested and charged with foreign interference. The man is accused of providing intelligence to China, according to the federal police service. William Majcher, 60, from Hong Kong, has allegedly “used his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or services to benefit the People’s Republic…
90% of Businesses Exempt From Federal Bill Mandating Ownership Disclosure: Report
July 21, 2023
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Only around 10 percent of businesses in Canada are legally obliged to disclose ownership details to the federal government, says a Department of Industry briefing note. Ninety percent of companies are registered within their home province or territory and are not covered by the legislation. The vast majority of Canadian businesses, therefore, are exempt from…
Tommy Douglas’s Status as Historic Figure Under Review by Feds for His Beliefs on Eugenics
The late founding leader of the federal New Democratic Party, Tommy Douglas, is under review as a national historic figure by the Directory of Federal Heritage Designations because he wrote a thesis paper for his master’s degree on eugenics. The Historic Sites and Monuments Board is examining Mr. Douglas’s “controversial beliefs and behaviour,” according to…
Liberal Government Looking for Input on New Law to Improve Safety in Long-Term Care
The federal government is looking for public input on a new legislation to improve safety in long-term care, in the aftermath of the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals promised during their 2021 election campaign to table a Safe Long-Term Care Act, after widespread COVID-19 outbreaks drew attention to the struggle many homes…
Armenia: Canada to Send Two Experts for EU Mission Seeking Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
Canada is sending two officials to support a European mission that is aiming to prevent another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The unarmed European Union mission in Armenia is a project involving a hundred civilian monitors who keep tabs on the security situation at the border with Azerbaijan. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced…
MPs Speak Out: Testimony From Dying Victim Shows China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Persists
July 20, 2023
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Conservative MPs Michael Cooper and Garnett Genuis are urging the government to issue sanctions against communist China for its forced organ harvesting campaign. The call comes in response to bombshell testimony from a dying victim. “It is estimated that 150 people a day in the PRC [People’s Republic of China] are killed as a result…
Intel Review Committee Seeks More Government Engagement: Annual Report
The committee of parliamentarians in charge of reviewing intelligence matters in Canada is deploring the government’s lack of response to many of its recommendations to improve processes and policies. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) tabled its annual report on July 19, which discusses the different challenges the committee faces. “Committee believes…
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