Social work is a regulated profession because its practitioners can have a substantial impact on a person’s life. They can be the difference between keeping your children in a custody dispute. Their reports can help or hurt refugee claims, or a person’s ability to obtain cosmetic gender surgery. Given the delicate issues at play, one would expect the profession to stay out of politics, but this is not the case.
Canada appears to be a “trading-down” market, a trend that may persist for some time.
Recent data from Statistics Canada on the food retail and service industries, as well as fresh GDP figures, paint a concerning picture, especially for those looking to attract more food companies or grocers to our country.
The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement during an event in Toronto on Monday, the latest in a series of public appearances by the prime minister and his cabinet ministers ahead of the federal budget planned for April 16.
The national program will “take pressure off of families, invest directly in the future of our kids and make sure they’re able to reach their full potential — feeling healthy and happy,” Trudeau said in a statement.
A March 29 social media post by Veterans Affairs Canada wishing veterans a “happy March holiday season” caused quite an uproar among many politicians and veterans, who worry that the Christian Easter holiday is being purposely renamed.
“Is [Veterans Affairs] too woke to acknowledge either the cultural or religious significance of Easter?” Conservative MP Michael Barrett wrote on X on March 30. “53% of Canadians are Christian. And nobody worth worrying about is offended by wishes of a Happy Easter.”
Observers have noted increasing instances of Christians feeling sidelined in Canada in recent years.
The most prominent Indigenous women’s organization in Canada is undergoing a federal financial audit where preliminary evidence of “ineligible expenses” was found, while facing union-busting allegations following a mass round of layoffs, CBC News has learned.
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), which relies on federal dollars to operate, is battling complaints filed to the Ontario and Quebec labour boards from employees, who allege they were terminated after organizing a union drive.
At the same time, NWAC is letting go of 78 employees — or roughly half its staff — as it blames the federal government for a lack of funding.
What a racket
The opening day of the second round of public hearings of the Foreign Interference Commission – and the first to get at the meat of the issue – was about as heart-rending as might be imagined.
Foreign interference, as we have been learning, takes many forms: not just the election meddling that was the proximate cause of the inquiry, but propaganda and disinformation, spying and – the subject of Wednesday’s hearing – intimidation.
More than 400 Canadian artists from the worlds of music, film and literature are denouncing what they describe as “alarming and destructive” anti-trans legislation in an open letter released Sunday by music superstars Tegan and Sara.
The list of stars who signed the letter includes actor Elliot Page, Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, actress Elisha Cuthbert, folk music legend Neil Young, recent Grammy winner Allison Russell and the two surviving members of classic children’s entertainment act Sharon, Lois and Bram.
“The anti-trans policies taking root in Canada go beyond discrimination — they present a clear risk to the mental and physical well-being of trans individuals throughout the country,” reads the letter.
It’s like a D-List of D-Lists, I mean who are the two surviving members of Sharon, Lois and Bram? Do they swap roles every two weeks?
Hollywood is dying, CanCon is the realm of the undead.
Arrogant snots who preach for the mutilation of children and think they have clout.
Retired U.S. general David Petraeus says the risk of a terror attack in Canada is “elevated” following an attack at a concert hall in Moscow that left 139 dead last week, for which an ISIS splinter group claimed responsibility.
Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that an attack of such a scale makes the current state of extremism and global instability “very worrisome.”
Recent polls show support slumping for Canada’s prime minister – and fellow Liberals blame a 23pc hike in his flagship Net Zero tax
Justin Trudeau’s political allies have turned on him over his “Net Zero” tax policy, as his Liberal Party slumps in the polls.
The Canadian Prime Minister is facing a rebellion within his own party over the unpopular 23 per cent carbon tax rises, which will see drivers charged more for fuel from Monday.
The federal carbon price is set to bump up from Can $65 (£38) to Can $80 (£47), meaning the extra charge on gasoline will increase from 14.3 cents to 17.6 cents per litre.
Several people were arrested after a heated clash between pro-Palestinian supporters and Toronto police at a Saturday afternoon protest.
Some demonstrators are accusing police of using excessive force in their response, with videos circulating online showing tense and at times chaotic scenes with several violent interactions between protesters and officers.
HA HA!
On March 30, 2024, the Toronto Police stormed into the crowd of peaceful protesters unannounced, kettled people in a tight space, and attacked them with weapons, horses, pushing, and dragging individuals, causing bodily injuries and damage to personal belongings.
1/4 pic.twitter.com/B4If5KYQ2J— #FreeKhurramParvez – Kashmir Gulposh (@KGulposh) March 31, 2024
Are Justin Trudeau and his cabinet the worst economic managers in the history of the country or just the worst since Confederation?
This week during a speech in Halifax, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers pointed out that Canada’s level of industrial productivity had fallen to the lowest in the G7.
A new secret report by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police warns that the Canadian economy is expected to be “bleak” for the next several years under Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The report claims that living standards will continue to “decline” for “younger generations.”
While a significant portion of the report, which is labeled “Whole-of-Government Five-Year Trends for Canada,” is redacted, the report forecasts economic woes for Canada for at least the next five years.
The Americans now regard Canada as the other “Loony Bin Next Door.”
Report at link below.
rcmp-whole-of-government-five-year-trends-for-canada-compressed
The polls may be tilted in the Tories’ favour, but the Liberals still have cards to play.
Last week, the Abacus polling company revealed that 41 per cent of respondents would vote for a Conservative Party of Canada candidate if an election were held now. Just 23 per cent would vote for a Liberal Party candidate, while support for the NDP was at 19 per cent.
The Abacus numbers mirror the results of nationwide polls recently conducted by Nanos Research and Mainstreet Research.
Meanwhile in New York the NYPD are back to getting tough on the pro-Pal protesters. Anyone on the street gets arrested. One such arrest leads to an heavy Amazon box being thrown at a cop. Such ‘peaceful’ protests. pic.twitter.com/oh4tqBRrik
— Heidi Bachram 🎗️ (@HeidiBachram) March 30, 2024
Meanwhile in Torontostan … Police set a roadblock limit to the Paliie’s march
@TorontoPolice doing what they do best. Attack peaceful protesters. Shame on TPS. #toronto #TPS pic.twitter.com/uztBfKxZy2
— Zara . زهرا (@Zara9lives) March 31, 2024
Shame on TPS "Toronto Police" , the protest was super peaceful like the past 6 months, yet with no reason or even warning they trapped the protesters and started arresting people. This will just make us more strong and powerful#StopTheGenocide #toronto #tps #freepalestine pic.twitter.com/5AakQBcHud
— Tarek Ghriri-طارق غريري (@TarekGhriri) March 31, 2024
Police cruiser with sirens blaring unexpectedly drives down closed section of Parliament Street in front of 51 Division.
The cruiser narrowly avoided protesters praying on the blocked off road— they were kneeling, at the time. Some personal belongings were run over.
The crowd… pic.twitter.com/xyKcrL3Rbt
— Caryma Sa'd – Lawyer + Political Satirist (@CarymaRules) March 31, 2024
Excellent Ratio.
Today, the @TorontoPolice brazenly accelerated through a blocked roadway in front of 51 Division, disregarding the sanctity of a space where Muslims were gathered in prayer, their vehicle accelerating close to over twenty Muslims bowed down in prayer. Amidst this, personal… pic.twitter.com/pNoLgpVos4
— binish ahmed PhD (abd) 🍉 (@binishahmed) March 31, 2024
The federal government needs to develop strategies to restore public trust in the country’s institutions, an internal memo says.
There’s “growing evidence” that the public mistrusts the government, says the memo, acquired by Blacklock’s Reporter through Access to Information.
“Based on our internal discussions and trends we have seen from stakeholders and partners we suggest the following priority topics: There is growing evidence there has been an erosion of trust in democratic institutions,” said the memo by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence, which is part of Public Safety Canada.
They could start by ceasing to lie and steal.
