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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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Some Liberal MPs repeat calls for Trudeau to quit after Freeland debacle — but he still has defenders
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June 23, 2024

Some Liberal MPs repeat calls for Trudeau to quit after Freeland debacle — but he still has defenders

Some Liberal MPs said Tuesday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can’t…

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Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet, but government still plans to table fiscal road map
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June 23, 2024

Freeland resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet, but government still plans to table fiscal road map

The latest: Chrystia Freeland says PM told her Friday he…

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Trudeau says he thinks about how angry messages affect his family
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau says he thinks about how angry messages affect his family

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a podcast that he…

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How the internal push to force Trudeau to resign played out — and what might happen next | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

How the internal push to force Trudeau to resign played out — and what might happen next | CBC News

Internal calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as…

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Here's what Liberal MPs are saying ahead of an expected push to oust Trudeau | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

Here’s what Liberal MPs are saying ahead of an expected push to oust Trudeau | CBC News

As rumours swirl around Parliament Hill about efforts within the…

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Immigration minister calls attempt to oust PM 'passive-aggressive ... weak' | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

Immigration minister calls attempt to oust PM ‘passive-aggressive … weak’ | CBC News

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Friday that an attempt by…

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Liberal MP says her constituents are 'very adamant' Justin Trudeau needs to go | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

Liberal MP says her constituents are ‘very adamant’ Justin Trudeau needs to go | CBC News

Quebec Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes said Monday she’s heard from…

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Former Bank of Canada governor Carney to speak at Liberal caucus | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

Former Bank of Canada governor Carney to speak at Liberal caucus | CBC News

Mark Carney will give the Liberal Party some advice on the…

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Trudeau announces reduction in temporary foreign workers, suggests more immigration changes to come | CBC News
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June 23, 2024

Trudeau announces reduction in temporary foreign workers, suggests more immigration changes to come | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government will reduce…

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