Public Spending, Political Exclusion: Critics Raise Concern Over Leaders' Debate Commission

The Leaders' Debate Commission, created to organize federal election debates, is facing renewed criticism over its public spending and restrictive participation rules.

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To “Increase Sector Competitiveness” Fed Provides Funding To Industry Leader

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. received three separate payments to its head office totalling $12.32 million. (Photo via Bloomberg News).

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BC Has Fourth-Highest Top Personal Income Tax Rate In Canada And U.S.

B.C. is only 1.3 percentage points lower than the highest rate in Canada and the U.S.

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Surrey Taxpayers On Hook For McCallum Legal Fees

Outgoing Mayor Doug McCallum meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2018 (Photo via @CanadianPM / Twitter).

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Who Is David Eby? 5 Facts You Probably Never Knew

Premier-designate David Eby (left) with Premier John Horgan (right) (Photo via @jjhorgan / Twitter).

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Funding For NFPs Given To International Corporations

Large international corporations that are publicly traded can be found on the receiving end of these contributions.

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Canadian Tech Companies Recreate ArriveCan App In Two Days

The ArriveCan app (Photo via Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock).

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Overspending In Vancouver: Expensive Office Furniture For Remote City Workers

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#VanElxn2022 Results: A Sim Majority

Ken Sim celebrates after defeating incumbent Kennedy Stewart in Vancouver’s mayoral race (Photo via @Ben_Nelms / Twitter).

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Discretionary Expenses: Are There Better Uses With Taxpayer Dollars?

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Andrew Johns’ Picks: Vancouver Municipal Election 2022

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Iconic Vancouver Olympic Cauldron Partially Shattered

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Hey Justin Trudeau, where are the 2 billion trees?

Remember when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to plant 2 billion trees by 2030?

...let's check in to see how that's going.

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Vancouver’s Cup-tastrophe

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What is the Emergencies Act?

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Untraceable: Did the City of Vancouver Launder Money?

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Taxpayers in the Dark: CEWS

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Luxury Tax Shortfalls

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BC Government Pays Netflix Star

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April Fools Came Early

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Celebrating Family Day 2019

Public Spending, Political Exclusion: Critics Raise Concern Over Leaders' Debate Commission

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