CanadaMar 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre Proposes Tax-Free Savings Account Expansion with Canadian Investment Focus
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced a significant policy proposal regarding Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). Under a Conservative government, Poilievre plans to allow Canadians to contribute an additional $5,000 per year beyond the current TFSA limit, provided the additional funds are invested exclusively in Canadian companies.
The current TFSA contribution limit is $7,000, adjusted annually to account for inflation. Canadians can hold a variety of assets in their TFSAs, including cash, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs), stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-trade
CanadaMar 27, 2025
Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs if they work together to harm U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tariffs would be "far larger than currently planned. " The comments follow Trump's move to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. starting next week.
A fact sheet provided by the White House says automobiles imported under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement will only be tariffed on the value of content not made in the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney has called the auto tariffs
CanadaMar 27, 2025
Alberta Premier Smith rejects criticism U.S. meetings amount to treason
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is channelling Winston Churchill to categorically reject accusations she is turning her back on Canada by meeting and talking to U.S. officials and influencers who wish her country harm. It comes as Smith prepares to fly to Florida today to join an event with an American podcaster who has mocked Canada as a ``silly country'' and spoken about it being annexed as the 51st state.
Smith, in a speech to the house, says it is now apparently, in her words, ``treason'' to talk to American media personalities whom we disagree with. And she says she is being unjustly
CanadaMar 27, 2025
Carney's campaign presses pause as new U.S. auto tariffs announced
Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Carney said he was suspending his campaign plans for the day and would return to Ottawa to hold a meeting of the Canada-U.S. cabinet committee. It's unclear when Carney will be back on the road to continue campaigning.
Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the United States next week but the deep integration of the North American industry is resulting in con
CanadaMar 26, 2025
Pierre Poilievre to Visit B.C. for Election Campaign on Thursday
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be in B.C. on Thursday for his election campaign. He is set to arrive in Coquitlam, where he will hold a press conference. Poilievre will be the first federal party leader to visit the Lower Mainland during the current election. Later in the day, he will host his “Canada First” rally in Surrey.
Poilievre’s visit comes as polls indicate the Liberal Party is currently leading the Conservatives in the province. The election, which will determine Canada’s next prime minister, is set to take place on April 28, six months ahead of schedule.
CanadaMar 26, 2025
Pierre Poilievre Announces Tax Cuts for Seniors as He Intensifies Election Campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled another tax cut as he intensifies his election campaign. Poilievre announced that seniors working under his government will be exempt from income tax on earnings up to $34,000, marking an increase of $10,000 from the current exemption.
The Conservative leader also confirmed that the retirement age for the Canada Pension Plan, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Old Age Security will remain at 65. Notably, Poilievre made the announcement while campaigning in Quebec, which holds 78 federal ridings. Additionally, he stated that seniors will ben
CanadaMar 26, 2025
White House says Trump to announce auto tariffs today
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports at 4 p.m. today.
CanadaMar 26, 2025
Mark Carney Unveils $2 Billion Fund to Protect Auto Sector Jobs
Liberal Party Prime Ministerial Candidate Mark Carney has announced a $2 billion Strategic Response Fund aimed at protecting auto sector jobs impacted by Trump’s tariffs. Carney stated that he would launch the fund if he is returned to power.
Carney was campaigning this morning in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of Canada’s auto sector. During his speech, he promised auto workers that his government would exclusively purchase Canadian-made cars and commit to building a domestic manufacturing network for auto parts.
CanadaMar 26, 2025
Liberal Party Explains Chandra Arya’s Exclusion Amid Allegations of Foreign Interference
The Liberal Party of Canada has disclosed the reasons behind Chandra Arya’s exclusion from the leadership race and his candidacy for the Ottawa riding. Reports suggest that Arya was removed due to concerns about alleged foreign interference involving India.
According to a report by The Globe and Mail, Arya had traveled to India last August and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi without notifying the Canadian government about the visit.
Notably, the Liberal Party has not previously explained why the three-term MP was barred from participating in the recent leadership race or seeking re-el