Tag Archives: Federal Government

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores
Companies that already offer ways to allow rent payments to count toward credit scores are welcoming the plan by the federal government to make the practice more widespread. Andrew Graham, chief execu...
Harvard Media Mar 28, 2024
Moe to appear before federal committee on carbon tax hike
REGINA - It's been confirmed Premier Scott Moe will appear before a federal committee speaking on the carbon tax on Wednesday. It was confirmed Tuesday afternoon by his office that Premier Moe will pr...
Harvard Media Mar 26, 2024

CTF critical of proposed one-week delay to 2025 federal election
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is voicing its concern that a plan to move back the 2025 election by a week could trigger a number of MP pensions. The move is part of the federal government's ...
Harvard Media Mar 25, 2024

'Completely discouraged': Auditor slams First Nations housing, policing failures
The federal auditor general is "completely discouraged" to see so little improvement to substandard housing in First Nations over the past two decades, a new report says. Karen Hogan also looked at th...
Harvard Media Mar 19, 2024
Saskatchewan chief wants meeting with Ottawa after mass killer report
A First Nations chief in Saskatchewan says his community needs a seat at the table after a probe into the release of a mass killer failed to include members' input. A joint investigat...
Harvard Media Mar 14, 2024

Alcohol excise tax capped at 2 per cent for two more years, Freeland announces
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years. The alcohol excise...
Harvard Media Mar 10, 2024

Replacement of the Lawson Aquatic Centre Moving Forward
The iconic Lawson Aquatic Centre on Elphinstone will be torn down, and replaced with a brand new, state of the art facility. The biggest question is where will it go. Right now the city is looking at ...
Harvard Media Mar 07, 2024

Federal government plans to consult widely before any changes to Emergencies Act
The federal government is open to possible changes to the Emergencies Act but says it first wants to consult widely on the law it invoked to quell "Freedom Convoy" protests two years ago. In a final r...
Harvard Media Mar 06, 2024

Saskatchewan residents with low incomes worry about not getting carbon rebate
Alan Holman says the carbon rebate he gets four times a year from the federal government is crucial for his household budget. Without the funds, the Saskatoon resident, who is on disability assistance...
Harvard Media Mar 03, 2024

Wilkinson says no carbon rebates for Saskatchewan after province says it won't remit. Moe responds
The federal natural resources minister says Saskatchewan residents won't get a carbon rebate, after the province announced Thursday it would stop remitting the levy on natural gas to Ottawa. Jonathan ...
Harvard Media Feb 29, 2024
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