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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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House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News

House Speaker Greg Fergus is calling on MPs to improve…

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The balance of power in Ottawa has shifted to the Bloc. So what does it want? | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

The balance of power in Ottawa has shifted to the Bloc. So what does it want? | CBC News

When the NDP and Liberals signed the confidence and supply…

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'I'm right here, bro': Singh, Poilievre have tense exchange during question period | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

‘I’m right here, bro’: Singh, Poilievre have tense exchange during question period | CBC News

Tensions flared between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader…

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Voters head to the polls in 2 federal byelections that will be closely watched on Parliament Hill | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Voters head to the polls in 2 federal byelections that will be closely watched on Parliament Hill | CBC News

Voters are headed to the polls for federal byelections in…

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How the NDP's deal with the Liberals died | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

How the NDP’s deal with the Liberals died | CBC News

On the same day the Liberal government’s House leader told…

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Singh takes questions a day after axing deal with Liberals, creating uncertainty in Canadian politics | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Singh takes questions a day after axing deal with Liberals, creating uncertainty in Canadian politics | CBC News

A day after breaking his political pact with the Liberal…

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Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Poilievre asks Singh to pull support for Liberal government to prompt fall election | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written a letter to his…

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Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Shop owner getting headache over constant decapitation of statue | CBC News

Marlies Soltys is trying not to lose her own head…

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1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

1, 2 or 3? Michelin star restaurant rating system is coming to Quebec | CBC News

The Michelin Guide is already in Toronto and Vancouver. Now,…

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