Alleged tax-haven scheme linked to Canada's largest brokerage firm
In a continuing crackdown on tax evasion, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has alleged that brokers with a branch of RBC Dominion Securities, Canada's largest brokerage company, helped clients set up accounts in the small European principality of Liechtenstein in order to avoid taxation on their wealth.In affadavits submitted...
Canadian government to ensure fair access to government contracts for small businesses
“Small businesses are the pillar of the national economy and this government is ensuring that they have fair and open access to government contracts.”To highlight the 30th anniversary of Small Business Week, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Honourable Lisa Raitt,...
MP speaks out on climate change
Ed Note: the following is a press release issue by Alex Atamanenko (pictured left). Today, BC Southern Interior NDP MP Alex Atamanenko slammed Liberal and Conservative MPs for passing a motion that will further delay Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, from passing in the House of Commons. “A similar NDP bill was passed […]
Campbell Government Backs Unlimited Deposit Insurance for BC’s Credit Unions
One of the few good news stories to come out of recent global economic turmoil has been the revelation that Canada’s banking system is about the most stable and best-regulated in the world. While Iceland’s banking system freezes solid and the US desperately tries to bail out its drowning financial institutions, in Canada’s ...
Mother, Daughter Accused of Stealing Husband's $3.5 million Lottery Ticket
On April 4, 2008 Bobbi-jo Arnold, accompanied by her mother Mary Patricia Moore and other family members, claimed a $3.5 million lottery ticket win in Toronto. On October 2 the two women were arrested by Ontario Police. Both are facing charges including fraud over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime, false pretenses...
University of Calgary Scientist David Keith Cracks Carbon Capture Conundrum
A University of Calgary research team has developed a new method for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air — a fundamental shift in carbon capture technology enabling capture of the most common greenhouse gas from so-called diffuse sources like aircraft, trucks and automobiles that represent half of the...
American War Deserter Given Stay of Deportation in Canada
From Wikinews An American soldier who served in Afghanistan, Jeremy Hinzman was granted a surprise stay of deportation by the Federal Court of Canada one day before he was scheduled to be sent back to face trial for desertion in the United States. The move has put the issue of American deserters who fled to Canada following...
