Source: Eloise Therien, globalnews.ca, April 25, 2021 Earlier this week, the pair stopped to rest in Lethbridge, before continuing their journey east on Friday. Originally from Dunkeld, Scotland, Michael Yellowlees is walking across Canada to help raise money and awareness for environmental concerns in the Scottish Highlands. “I dreamt this up about two years ago… Continue reading Scotsman and His Dog Walking Across Canada for Charity
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Additional WE Charity Records Possibly Revealed as Liberals Agree to Legal Review
Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, November 17, 2020 The fallout from $43.5 million student grant program is ongoing. The Liberals have agreed to allow the non-partisan parliamentary law clerk to peruse a pile of WE Charity documents, opening the door to more information potentially spilling out about the drawn out scandal. “We have now agreed to… Continue reading Additional WE Charity Records Possibly Revealed as Liberals Agree to Legal Review
Newly Released Documents Show Bureaucrats May Have Been Nudged to Look in WE’s Direction
Source: Sarah Turnbull, ctvnews.ca, August 20, 2020 It is the timeline of events and how close conversations about WE Charity were to the higher-ups of government that raises red flags about who knew what, and when. OTTAWA — Thousands of documents detailing the creation and implementation of the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) program have… Continue reading Newly Released Documents Show Bureaucrats May Have Been Nudged to Look in WE’s Direction
PM Not Cutting Family Vacation Short for Summer Sitting of House
Source: Staff The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, August 12, 2020 Both Trudeau and Morneau are under investigation by the federal ethics watchdog for possible conflicts of interest arising from the government’s decision to hand WE Charity the student grant program. Justin Trudeau’s ethical conduct will be put under an opposition microscope Wednesday during a rare summer… Continue reading PM Not Cutting Family Vacation Short for Summer Sitting of House
Trudeau Government Should Rethink EI as CERB Ends
Source: Staff The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, August 07, 2020 Many people will get between $600 and $1,000 a month if they’re pushed onto EI next month The federal government is being urged to rethink Canada’s employment insurance program as millions of workers are moved off of an emergency benefit while the country’s job market is… Continue reading Trudeau Government Should Rethink EI as CERB Ends
Takeaways From Trudeau’s WE Charity Scandal Investigation
Source: Sean Boynton, globalnews.ca, July 31, 2020 During his testimony, Trudeau said he didn’t know the amounts the WE Charity was paying his family. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the hot seat Thursday as he testified to the House of Commons finance committee about his role in the decision to give WE Charity a… Continue reading Takeaways From Trudeau’s WE Charity Scandal Investigation
WE Charity Sponsoring Rich Donors’ Travel Is Unusual
Source: Staff The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, July 30, 2020 WE has said offering complimentary trips to sponsors and potential donors has been an effective practice in securing further donations. In the wake of revelations that Finance Minister Bill Morneau and his family had overseas trips sponsored by the WE organization, experts in the charitable sector… Continue reading WE Charity Sponsoring Rich Donors’ Travel Is Unusual
RBC, GoodLife Fitness Drop WE Charity Partnerships
Source: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, July 29, 2020 Royal Bank of Canada, Loblaw Companies Ltd., GoodLife Fitness and KPMG are ending their partnerships with the charity, while WestJet and DHL are deciding what to do. WE Charity says it has “mutually agreed” to suspend its partnerships after a flood of companies announced they… Continue reading RBC, GoodLife Fitness Drop WE Charity Partnerships
This Thursday Trudeau, Telford Will Appear Before Commons Committee to Answer WE Charity Questions
Source: Rachel Aiello, ctvnews.ca, July 28, 2020 Both Trudeau and Telford will speak for one hour on Thursday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his chief of staff Katie Telford will appear before the House of Commons finance committee Thursday to explain their roles in the decision to strike a partnership with We Charity — which… Continue reading This Thursday Trudeau, Telford Will Appear Before Commons Committee to Answer WE Charity Questions
Due to COVID-19 Canadians May Be Eligible for Work-Space-In-Home Tax Deduction
Source: Sarah Turnbull, ctvnews.ca, July 25, 2020 The 50-per-cent threshold is only required for “office space expenses” such as rent, utilities, and maintenance. OTTAWA — A months-long COVID-19 lockdown means the majority of Canada’s workforce that has transitioned from an office space to a makeshift remote set-up could be eligible for a work-from-home tax deduction.… Continue reading Due to COVID-19 Canadians May Be Eligible for Work-Space-In-Home Tax Deduction