Why Did Canada Pay a Mysterious Man in Afghanistan $100k in 2016?
In 2016, Global Affairs Canada recorded a payment of $100,085 to “Zahidullah Hamdard,” located in Kabul, Afghanistan. This information can be found in Volume 3, Section 6 of the 2016 Public Accounts of Canada.
All Canadian Provinces In Bottom Half Of North American Economic Freedom Rankings
“Higher levels of economic freedom lead to more opportunity and more prosperity, so as economic freedom wanes the prospects also diminish for Canadians and their families.”
Federal Government Does Not Know If Efforts Are Reducing Homelessness
Federal government does not know if its initiatives aimed at reducing chronic homelessness are actually working, says Auditor General Karen Hogan.
Government of Canada Orders Chinese Investors To Divest $36 Million From Lithium Juniors
The three Canadian companies, which range in market capitalization from $12 to $125 million, will be forced to find other investments.
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).
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.
Surrey Taxpayers On Hook For McCallum Legal Fees
Outgoing Mayor Doug McCallum meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2018 (Photo via @CanadianPM / Twitter).
Who Is David Eby? 5 Facts You Probably Never Knew
Premier-designate David Eby (left) with Premier John Horgan (right) (Photo via @jjhorgan / Twitter).
Funding For NFPs Given To International Corporations
Large international corporations that are publicly traded can be found on the receiving end of these contributions.
Canadian Tech Companies Recreate ArriveCan App In Two Days
The ArriveCan app (Photo via Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock).
#VanElxn2022 Results: A Sim Majority
Ken Sim celebrates after defeating incumbent Kennedy Stewart in Vancouver’s mayoral race (Photo via @Ben_Nelms / Twitter).
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.
