FREDERICTON—New Brunswick has signed a child care deal with Ottawa to create 5,700 new spaces at an average cost to parents of $10 per day by 2026. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs made the announcement today. The cost of child care in the province is expected to be cut in…
New Brunswick Latest Province to Sign Child Care Deal With Federal Government
Liberals’ Wage Subsidy Extension to Push Program Costs to $107 Billion, PBO Says
December 9, 2021
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OTTAWA—The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government’s plan to extend its wage subsidy will push the overall price for the program to almost $106.7 billion. The budget officer’s report released this morning estimates that the majority, about $4.8 billion, in subsidies will flow to businesses that continue to see a steep, and persistent drop…
Business Groups, Tories Ask Liberals for Plan in Throne Speech to Cool Inflation
OTTAWA—The federal government is facing calls to use today’s throne speech to lay out a plan to help cool inflationary pressures. Speaking ahead of this afternoon’s throne speech, Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says the cost of living is being driven by Liberal policies and spending plans. He is calling for the government to cut…
Protests | School’s Out with Sam Sorbo
Recent events at local school board meetings have sparked a great deal of media attention and controversy, including involvement at the highest levels of our government and law enforcement system. What are parents doing to incur the ire of the federal government? Tune in to find out. – Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/EpochTVus…
Oklahoma Governor, AG Vow to Fight Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandate
October 15, 2021
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Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has urged private employers to “disregard” the Biden Administration’s plans to impose a federal vaccine mandate requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated. President Joe Biden in September announced plans to impose COVID-19 mandates on private employers with more than 100 workers, requiring them to…
Federal Government Posts $12.7B Deficit for June, Spending Down and Revenue Up
OTTAWA—The federal government posted a deficit of $12.7 billion for June compared with a deficit of $33.6 billion in June 2020. The drop in the deficit came as spending dropped compared with a year ago when Ottawa spent billions on emergency aid due to the pandemic and revenue improved. Program spending, excluding net actuarial losses,…
Aged Care and Mental Health Priorities for Federal Government in Budget
May 10, 2021
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Australia’s mental health and aged care systems will receive record funding in the federal budget, with billions to be spent on the ailing sectors. Experts have warned the packages may only begin to gain ground back after years of funding shortfalls. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will hand down his third budget on 11 May, with significant…
Feds Ramp up Efforts to Help Residents of Hong Kong Immigrate To, Stay in Canada
February 4, 2021
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OTTAWA—The federal government is moving forward on efforts to help citizens of Hong Kong remain in Canada rather than return home amid China’s clampdown on democracy. One of several new immigration programs designed to give Hong Kong residents a safe haven in Canada will open for applications on Monday. The program is open to Hong…
Ottawa Gives Accounting Firm Deloitte $16M Contract to Track COVID-19 Vaccinations
OTTAWA—The federal government has awarded international accounting firm Deloitte a $16-million contract to build a national computer system to manage the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The contract was recently posted to the federal procurement department’s website after Ottawa called on companies to submit proposals for developing the system in December. Federal officials last month defended the…
New Law Requires Federal Agencies to Disclose If They Are Leasing Foreign-Owned Property
A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the security threats associated with federal agencies leasing foreign-owned properties has recently been signed into law. Under the new law, the federal government needs to develop a system that identifies property owners before their spaces could be used by federal tenants for high-security purposes. According to the language of…
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