The true cost of âTruth and Reconciliationâ
A new Fraser Institute study says federal spending on Indigenous programs nearly quadrupled over the past decade, rising from $10.3 billion in 2014-15 to $40.8 billion in 2024-25 after adjusting for inflation.
It also questions whether the massive increase has produced comparable improvements in living conditions, pointing to continuing problems with drinking water, housing, health services and financial transparency. Keep reading.
Carney wants to pump up immigration again
PM Carney is signalling that Canada could begin increasing immigration again, saying the system is now under control and that the question is when to pursue a âcontrolled increaseâ in population. The comments show that Carneyâs earlier warnings that immigration had been âfar too highâ and that Ottawa had âlost controlâ of temporary foreign workers and international students meant very little. Keep reading.
Scott Aitchison officially resigns
Conservative housing critic Scott Aitchison has officially announced that he will resign his Parry SoundâMuskoka seat following the fall parliamentary session.
Aitchison, who has spent 30 years in public life and previously served as mayor of Huntsville, said he is leaving to explore ânew opportunitiesâ after seven years as an MP. Keep reading.
Dirty-money prosecutions fall short
A new Financial Action Task Force assessment has given Canada a generally favourable review of its anti-money-laundering system while highlighting major gaps in prosecutions, convictions and the recovery of criminal proceeds. The report says professional money-laundering convictions do not reflect the scale of the threat and identifies weaknesses in suspicious-transaction reporting, oversight of high-risk businesses and the regulation of lawyers. Keep reading.
Gen Z turns right as Boomers keep Carney afloat
A new Abacus Data poll shows a sharp generational divide in Canadian voting intentions, with Conservatives leading among Gen Z voters aged 18 to 44 while the Liberals hold a substantial advantage among Canadians 60 and older. Keep reading.
