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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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Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader
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June 23, 2024

Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader

The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin…

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The Conservatives have a plan to bring down the Liberal government. Will it work?
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June 23, 2024

The Conservatives have a plan to bring down the Liberal government. Will it work?

The Conservatives have shared their latest plan to bring down…

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Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year
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June 23, 2024

Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year

The Conservatives say they will move a motion of non-confidence…

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Trudeau's Christmas message emphasizes 'love and kindness' as he faces calls to resign
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau’s Christmas message emphasizes ‘love and kindness’ as he faces calls to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message encourages Canadians to…

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Most Liberals in caucus want Trudeau to go: MP
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June 23, 2024

Most Liberals in caucus want Trudeau to go: MP

Longtime Trudeau loyalist Chandra Arya says it’s time for the…

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Some Liberal MPs peg Chrystia Freeland as Trudeau's successor if he steps down
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June 23, 2024

Some Liberal MPs peg Chrystia Freeland as Trudeau’s successor if he steps down

Calls are growing from within the Liberal caucus for Prime…

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Trudeau shuffles the deck while the nation waits for him to make up his mind
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau shuffles the deck while the nation waits for him to make up his mind

The 29th ministry since Confederation now has some new members…

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Trudeau set to shuffle his cabinet Friday after tumultuous week: sources
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau set to shuffle his cabinet Friday after tumultuous week: sources

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet Friday, multiple…

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Trudeau gave a speech to the Liberals' holiday party — but Freeland stole the show
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau gave a speech to the Liberals’ holiday party — but Freeland stole the show

On the day the House of Commons adjourned for the…

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