Federal government should remove GST on residential energy, says CPA

Federal government should remove GST on residential energy, says CPA
  OTTAWA – As the House of Commons continues to debate C-56, The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is calling on Members of Parliament to make life more affordable for Canadians this winter by eliminating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from home energy bills. Heating needs to be affordable for everyone, not just the... Read More

Food prices soar as Senate fails to act on crucial carbon tax exemption bill for farmers

Food prices soar as Senate fails to act on crucial carbon tax exemption bill for farmers
The House of Commons overwhelmingly passed a bill to make food cheaper and help farmers. In fact, the House passed the bill twice. But after two years, the bill still isn’t law, and that delay has cost families and farmers almost $100 million. What’s stalling the democratic will of our elected representatives? The Senate. The bill is simple. The feds... Read More

VR Resources recovers microdiamonds at Northway, Ontario

VR Resources recovers microdiamonds at Northway, Ontario
  VANCOUVER – VR Resources Ltd. has received complete results from caustic fusion and mineralogy for all three drill holes completed into the kimberlite breccia pipe complex on its Northway property in Northern Ontario. Microdiamonds were recovered in 2 separate intervals within drill hole NW23-003, the last of the three first-pass drill holes into the 1.2 km... Read More

Tax hikes since 2015 stifle over 12,000 potential businesses, study reveals

Tax hikes since 2015 stifle over 12,000 potential businesses, study reveals
MONTREAL – A recent study conducted by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) sheds light on how income tax increases implemented since 2015 have had a substantial impact on the formation of new businesses. The study, released this morning, suggests that these tax hikes have deterred thousands of potential entrepreneurs from pursuing their business ventures. Emmanuelle B. Faubert, an economist at... Read More