La plupart des Canadiens font face à des contraintes financières ces jours-ci. L’inflation, même si elle a définitivement connu une baisse par rapport aux sommets de 2022, atteignait tout de même 3,9 % en moyenne en 2023, selon Statistique Canada, ce qui est presque le double de l’objectif de référence de 2 % d’une année à l’autre établi par la ...

Most Canadians are obviously feeling the financial pinch these days. Inflation, while definitely coming down from the massive highs of 2022, still averaged 3.9 percent in 2023, according to Statistics Canada, which is still nearly double the Bank of Canada’s benchmark goal of 2 percent year-over-year. One area where they are really feeling the pinch is the price of oil ...

“It has been an exceptional honour representing the people of Algoma-ManitoulinKapuskasing for the past 16 years,” said Hughes. “I got into politics to try and make a positive difference in people’s lives. I’ve always attempted to take a pragmatic approach to this job and reach across party lines to get things done, but I and my NDP colleagues never wavered ...

Last year, some may remember some major breaking stories in The Globe and Mail and the Manitoulin Expositor about contract negotiation and other serious issues surrounding the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP). Essentially, three First Nations police services, the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, Treaty Three Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service, had stopped receiving funding because of ...

The Finance Minister has signaled that the next Federal budget will be released on April 16th. She has indicated that the topline focus of the budget will primarily be on affordability issues, which should come as little surprise to anyone, but as always, the devil will be in the details. Amid the current affordability crisis, it is clear that far ...

Earlier this week, Auditor General Karen Hogan released her long-awaited report on the costs associated with the development of the much-derided ArriveCan app. The report is a scathing indictment of the government’s procurement process during the early Covid-19 pandemic, and their reliance on expensive consultants that don’t give Canadians value for the money spent. The purpose of the ArriveCan app, ...

Last week, Manulife, Canada’s largest insurance company, made headlines across the country by telling customers that coverage for 260 specialty prescription drugs would only be filled at Loblaw-owned pharmacies, chiefly Shoppers Drug Mart. It was a move that was roundly and swiftly condemned by independent pharmacies, health care groups, unions, and consumers across Canada. That condemnation forced Manulife to quickly ...

If there’s one thing in politics that is sacrosanct, it’s the right to vote. Voting is the most fundamental expression of what a person wants out of their local representative, as well as the direction they want the country to move towards. However, for some, the limited number of ways we can express our opinions through our vote can lead ...

This time last year, one of the big news stories coming out of the back end of the holiday season was the severe travel delays across Canadian airports. Thankfully, air travel was markedly more consistent this holiday season, and most travellers managed to evade any serious delays. However, the other major federally regulated travel industry, rail, remains plagued with poor ...

À la même période l’année dernière, ce qui a fait les manchettes à la fin de la période des Fêtes, ce sont les graves retards qui ont touché les déplacements dans l’ensemble des aéroports canadiens. Heureusement, cette année, les déplacements aériens ont été considérablement plus stables pendant la période des Fêtes, et la plupart des voyageurs ont pu éviter de ...

Nous sommes en novembre et, après un mois d’octobre chaud dans la plupart des régions du pays, le temps commence à devenir un peu plus frais. Le froid approche évidemment à grands pas et les Canadiens s’inquiètent à juste titre du coût du chauffage de leur domicile après deux années de pressions inflationnistes constantes. Le gouvernement a certainement plusieurs moyens ...

It’s November, and after a warm October in most parts of the country, the weather is starting to feel a bit more seasonal. The cold is clearly on its way, and Canadians are justifiably concerned about the cost of heating their homes after two years of consistent inflationary pressure. There are certainly a number of ways this government can carve ...

On November 9th, the federal government introduced their long-promised anti-scab legislation. This new bill would provide a better opportunity for federal workers to negotiate improved wages and working conditions. While it’s been a very long time coming, it’s good to finally have a tangible and viable bill that seeks to protect workers’ rights. Bill C-58, An Act to amend the ...

Le 9 novembre, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté le projet de loi anti-briseurs de grève qu’il promettait depuis longtemps. Cette nouvelle loi permettrait aux fonctionnaires fédéraux de négocier de meilleurs salaires et de meilleures conditions de travail. Il est bon d’avoir enfin un projet de loi concret et viable qui cherche à protéger les droits des travailleurs, même si on ...

As Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day quickly approach, it’s vital that we take the time to focused on our shared history and show gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans. While many will be attending ceremonies at cenotaphs on November 8th and 11th to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed so much, and many of us will ...