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Trudeau defends appointment of minister’s sister-in-law as interim ethics commissioner theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Trudeau defends appointment of minister’s sister-in-law as interim ethics commissioner

The Prime Minister cited the fact that Martine Richard has been a senior official in the commissioner’s office for 10 years

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Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is resigning his seat and departing federal politics theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is resigning his seat and departing federal politics

Mr. O’Toole said he would not seek re-election in the Toronto-area Durham riding he has held since 2012

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Former B.C. premier John Horgan joins board of coal business theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Former B.C. premier John Horgan joins board of coal business

John Horgan is joining the board of Elk Valley Resources, an enterprise that is in the process of being spun off from Vancouver-based Teck Resources

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Freeland meets B.C. Premier, defends budget’s lack of new funding for affordable housing theglobeandmail.com/canada/b…

Freeland meets B.C. Premier, defends budget’s lack of new funding for affordable housing

Freeland says policies announced in last year’s budget address the crisis of unaffordable real estate and rents hitting many communities across the country

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Trudeau says he’s open to talks after Quebec seeks to opt out of national dental care theglobeandmail.com/politics…
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Pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts ‘weaponizing’ fringe users to erode Canadians’ support for Ukraine, study finds /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Pro-Kremlin Twitter accounts ‘weaponizing’ fringe users to erode Canadians’ support for Ukraine,...

The study tracked Russian information-warfare campaigns it said were tailored to Canadian audiences on Twitter

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Canada’s banks are taking another tax hit. Ottawa's federal budget includes a plan to raise billions of dollars from banks and insurers through a change in tax rules on dividends that financial institutions receive from Canadian companies. theglobeandmail.com/business…

Budget targets billions from banks with change to dividend tax

Measure expected to raise $3.15-billion over five years is sector’s second major tax hit in two years

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The 2023 federal budget, in 23 minutes theglobeandmail.com/podcasts…

The 2023 federal budget, in 23 minutes

The Canadian federal government unveiled its 2023 budget on Tuesday, which sets the economic strategy and tone for the next fiscal year

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Federal budget 2023: Trudeau government bets on green economy, expands dental care: theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… #cdnpoli #cdnecon

Ottawa loosens fiscal restraints with new spending

Larger $40.1-billion deficit projected in 2023 federal budget as Liberals abandon fall forecast to balance the books within five years

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Budget to offer cleantech credit worth more than $3-billion theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Tuesday’s federal budget to offer cleantech credit worth more than $3-billion

A 30 per cent tax break to spur production of critical minerals will be key part of Ottawa’s green plan

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Federal budget 2023 to announce $7-billion in savings on outsourcing, travel and consultants: government source theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Federal budget to announce $7-billion in savings on outsourcing and travel, source says

Budget will also include measures to move ahead with planned reforms to the alternative minimum tax, government source says

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Internal audits of McKinsey contracts raise fairness, transparency concerns theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Internal audits of McKinsey contracts raise fairness, transparency concerns

McKinsey was under consideration by CBSA management before bids were solicited, a practice auditors say raises concerns about the overall fairness of the process

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Trudeau government decided CSIS transcript of MP Han Dong provided no ‘actionable evidence’ /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Trudeau government decided CSIS transcript of MP Han Dong provided no ‘actionable evidence’

Trudeau government learned of allegations against Dong weeks ago, but he stepped down from the Liberal caucus on Wednesday

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Canada expected to accept 15,000 more legal migrants in U.S. deal to end irregular cross-border migration theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Canada to reach deal with U.S. on irregular border crossings and accept 15,000 more legal migrants

The two countries expect to extend the Safe Third Country Agreement to cover the entire border, including unofficial points of entry

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Money for subsidized housing, new tax credits, and five other highlights from Ontario’s 2023 budget theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…

Money for supportive housing, new tax credits, and five other highlights from Ontario’s 2023 budget

The Progressive Conservative government’s latest fiscal plan projects a return to balance sooner than previously expected but warns of economic uncertainty

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Premier Ford said this briefing lacked details and that CSIS is “super secretive.” His office confirmed this happened last fall. Mr. Ke left caucus on March 10 after Global news reported on allegations of election interference. #onpoli
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BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford says his chief of staff received a briefing from CSIS on Vincent Ke and election interference. #onpoli
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Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after year-long standoff theglobeandmail.com/business…

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after year-long standoff

The CBSA says enrolment centres will reopen for applicant sit-downs at the Halifax and Winnipeg airports on March 27, followed by a staggered reopening at the other airports where customs precleara...

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More pre-budget hints: “We also can invest aggressively in the clean economy of the 21st century... or we can be left behind,” said @cafreeland. “Not making those investments is also a choice. And a choice, I believe, would be really irresponsible, really reckless.” #cdnecon
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Federal budget to focus on clean economy, support for low-income Canadians, Freeland says theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Federal budget to focus on clean economy, support for low-income Canadians, Freeland says

Ottawa will ‘invest aggressively’ in clean technology, the Finance Minister said Monday as she outlined the main themes of the economic plan she will deliver next week

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Freeland in speech: “Our financial institutions have the capital they need to weather periods of turbulence. A hallmark of our Canadian banks is prudent risk management—and this is also a core principle for those of us who regulate the financial system." #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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Amazon to cut 9,000 additional jobs in second round of layoffs theglobeandmail.com/business…
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