Economy, Law & Politics

A 2001 yearbook photo in which he is wearing ‘brownface,’ a confession that he performed a Harry Belafonte song in blackface and a video showing a young Trudeau, again in blackface, have come to light since yesterday

Appeal court upholds decision to deny others’ private health information

HAMILTON — The federal Conservatives say they can find $1.5 billion in savings each year by eliminating some of the federal funding received by businesses. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was at a barbershop in Hamilton, Ont.

OTTAWA — Two unions are spending big on political messaging already, topping the list of third-party advertiser expenses for the campaign season so far. Unifor has shelled out over $1.

HAMILTON — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would overcome legal objections to building new petroleum pipelines by fast tracking any cases right to the Supreme Court. Scheer has long been critical of the Liberal government for spending $4.

OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer is making no apologies for insisting that a re-elected Liberal government would impose a capital-gains tax of up to 50 per cent on Canadians who sell their homes — a notion the Liberals say they never considered.

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended September 12, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

WINNIPEG — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would help parents save up to send their children to college or university by increasing the amount of money the federal government contributes to the pot.

OTTAWA — The NDP is promising to build 500,000 new affordable homes across the country in 10 years, if elected. Leader Jagmeet Singh didn't provide details on how he would achieve that goal, saying only that he will have more announcements about it.

WATERLOO, Ont. — The Green party is calling for stronger digital privacy protections, including banning personalized online advertising in elections.