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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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Mark Carney says it's 'no time for politics as usual' as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau
Star

October 12, 2024

Mark Carney says it’s ‘no time for politics as usual’ as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau

After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of…

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Mark Carney to launch bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton tomorrow
Star

October 12, 2024

Mark Carney to launch bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton tomorrow

Mark Carney will launch his candidacy for the Liberal Party…

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Innovation Minister Champagne, Former B.C. premier Clark not running to replace Trudeau
Star

October 12, 2024

Innovation Minister Champagne, Former B.C. premier Clark not running to replace Trudeau

The pool of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin…

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Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he won't run in the Liberals' leadership race
Star

October 12, 2024

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he won’t run in the Liberals’ leadership race

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon confirmed Sunday morning he will not run…

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Liberals aren't popular in the West. But 3 likely contenders can play up regional roots
Star

October 12, 2024

Liberals aren’t popular in the West. But 3 likely contenders can play up regional roots

Whoever emerges from the upcoming Liberal leadership race will face…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly not running for Liberal leadership
Star

October 12, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly not running for Liberal leadership

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won’t seek the Liberal leadership,…

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Several top Liberals say they're eyeing leadership — but they're waiting to see the rules first
Star

October 12, 2024

Several top Liberals say they’re eyeing leadership — but they’re waiting to see the rules first

Top Liberal brass are meeting Thursday to try and hammer out how…

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Trudeau says abandoning electoral reform is his biggest regret. Here's how it happened
Star

October 12, 2024

Trudeau says abandoning electoral reform is his biggest regret. Here’s how it happened

While taking questions after announcing he would be stepping down…

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The Liberals could be crushed in the next election. Why would anyone want to lead them?
Star

October 12, 2024

The Liberals could be crushed in the next election. Why would anyone want to lead them?

Back in 2012, when Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced he would resign, Kathleen…

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