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Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries to penalize them for importing products that use forced labour. Andrew Chang explains how these ‘stealth tariffs’ may be a new way for the United States to merge a contested economic agenda with moral policy.

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government’s own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.

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Liberal leadership: Here's where the candidates stand on key issues from housing to Trump tariffs
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October 12, 2024

Liberal leadership: Here’s where the candidates stand on key issues from housing to Trump tariffs

The four candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called
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October 12, 2024

Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called

The 2025 federal election seemed to have all the makings…

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Did Mark Carney's campaign use AI to boost crowd sizes? We investigated
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October 12, 2024

Did Mark Carney’s campaign use AI to boost crowd sizes? We investigated

In online posts that were collectively viewed hundreds of thousands…

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Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister
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October 12, 2024

Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor Mark…

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Liberals will soon pick the next prime minister. Here's what candidates are promising
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October 12, 2024

Liberals will soon pick the next prime minister. Here’s what candidates are promising

In just under a month, Liberal Party members will choose…

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'Canadians have lost trust in our party,' Liberal leadership hopeful says while taking a swipe at Trudeau
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October 12, 2024

‘Canadians have lost trust in our party,’ Liberal leadership hopeful says while taking a swipe at Trudeau

Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould said Thursday the government she…

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Freeland pitches herself as tested Trump negotiator as protesters disrupt Liberal leadership launch
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October 12, 2024

Freeland pitches herself as tested Trump negotiator as protesters disrupt Liberal leadership launch

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland laid out her case Sunday…

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Inside Carney's leadership launch: Teleprompter issues, mystery limo and an unexpected supporter
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October 12, 2024

Inside Carney’s leadership launch: Teleprompter issues, mystery limo and an unexpected supporter

Mark Carney’s official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high…

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Chrystia Freeland confirms she is running for Liberal leader
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October 12, 2024

Chrystia Freeland confirms she is running for Liberal leader

Former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland is entering…

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