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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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Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons
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June 18, 2022

Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons

The House of Commons has passed legislation that will remove the federal…

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Liberals table a GST holiday bill with no mention of $250 rebate cheques
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June 18, 2022

Liberals table a GST holiday bill with no mention of $250 rebate cheques

The Liberal government has introduced a bill that would bring…

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Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch too
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June 18, 2022

Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch too

The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued…

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Singh calls on Ottawa to extend $250 rebate to cover seniors, vulnerable Canadians
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June 18, 2022

Singh calls on Ottawa to extend $250 rebate to cover seniors, vulnerable Canadians

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberal government…

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After 3 years of war, aid groups are struggling to bring in money for Ukraine
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February 12, 2022

After 3 years of war, aid groups are struggling to bring in money for Ukraine

Ukraine’s fight against Russia hasn’t gotten any easier with time….

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Microelectronics are illegally flowing into Russia. Why isn't Canada laying charges? | CBC News
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February 12, 2022

Microelectronics are illegally flowing into Russia. Why isn’t Canada laying charges? | CBC News

While Canadian authorities and the federal government are aware of…

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ANALYSIS | Thinking the 'unthinkable': NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war | CBC News
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February 12, 2022

ANALYSIS | Thinking the ‘unthinkable’: NATO wants Canada and allies to gear up for a conventional war | CBC News

NATO says it wants its members to develop national plans…

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ANALYSIS | The U.S. needs a few good allies. Does it still need Canada? | CBC News
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February 12, 2022

ANALYSIS | The U.S. needs a few good allies. Does it still need Canada? | CBC News

There’s a brief, delicious little vignette at the beginning of…

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Ukraine desperately needs surplus Canadian armour, ambassador tells MPs | CBC News
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February 12, 2022

Ukraine desperately needs surplus Canadian armour, ambassador tells MPs | CBC News

Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada says her country is in dire…

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