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Here's our submission to the Commons heritage committee's study of journalism in 2026. Enough's enough.
UNLOCKED [one-minute read]
blacklocks.ca/guest_commenta… #cdnpoli @CdnHeritage
Inquiry of Ministry: @ISED_CA Minister said Sept 21 auditors documented $34M in grants improperly paid to ineligible claimants. “Further pursuit of recovery was not likely to be successful and not in the public interest.”
— @melaniejoly
Annette Verschuren, a @liberal_party donor appointed chair of Sustainable Development Technology, abruptly resigned while under investigation. @EthicsCanada concluded she breached federal law by voting to award her own firm a $217,661 green technology grant.
@BetOnMePodcast @cbuniversity
ICYMI - Sustainable Development Technology Canada was created to subsidize environmental projects.
It was disbanded in 2024 with resignation of all directors after audit found 186 conflicts of interest.
@PrivyCouncilCA report cited gross mismanagement that cost taxpayers $150M.
Liberal MPs on Commons committee reject motion to recover $34 million in federal grants mistakenly paid to ineligible applicants by scandal-ridden ‘Sustainable Development Technology Canada’, labelled “green slush fund.”
blacklocks.ca/lib-mps-block-…
@jasrajshallan @melaniejoly @BetOnMePodcast @PrivyCouncilCA #cdnpoli
Lib MPs block recovery of $34M in grants wrongfully paid by scandal-ridden @ISED_ca agency after Minister @MelanieJoly said it "was not in the public interest."
blacklocks.ca/lib-mps-block-… #cdnpoli @JasrahShallan
.@PBO_dpb investigates ridership claims by @AltoTrain in justifying $90B hi-speed rail. Proponents predict 24M passengers a year: "There are 40 million people in Canada."
blacklocks.ca/ridership-clai… @ScottReidCPC
1 in 5 users of nation's largest food bank @DailyBreadTO spent 100% of income on rent, CEO tells agriculture committee: "Here is the math."
blacklocks.ca/find-rent-take… #cdnpoli @JohnBarlowMP
Eliminating boiled water advisories on deadline is "not a yes or no question" says @GCIndigenous minister. Feds missed 2021 deadline despite spending $3.6B.
blacklocks.ca/broken-promise… @BillyMorinECN
Supreme Court to hear feds' final appeal over legality of emergency powers & bank freeze against peaceful #FreedomConvoy protestors. Lower courts ruled cabinet's action was lawless.
blacklocks.ca/last-appeal-on… #cdnpoli
“They cheated.”
@GovCanHealth waives $435 million in dental benefits paid to ineligible claimants who already had private coverage
🎙️The Blacklock’s Report
with editor Tom Korski and @NEWSTALK1010 host @jerryagar1010
[8-minute listen] iheart.com/podcast/962-the-j…
“The administrative costs associated with pursuing and managing recovery may be disproportionate to the amounts recoverable.”
— @MarjoriePLC @GovCanHealth
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Minister @MarjoriePLC waives repayment of $434.8 million by people who falsely claimed free dentistry under Canada Dental Care Plan.
@GovCanHealth reports it covered dentistry for ineligible claimants who already had private coverage.
blacklocks.ca/bogus-claims-c…
@CdnDentalAssoc #cdnpoli
“You lost your standard of living just getting out of bed in the morning. And who’s talking about the effect of Canadian retaliatory tariffs? Nobody.”
PODCAST: Blacklock’s with @610CKTB Niagara host @genevalaitis
[9-minute listen] cktbnews.com/shows/the-gene-…
Cabinet's Sept. 8 retaliatory tariffs cost consumers $100M a week, leading economist & ex fed consultant tells MPs: "These are taxes and they are paid by Canadians."
blacklocks.ca/100m-a-week-in… #cdnpoli @trevortombe @CFIB @melaniejoly @ISED_CA
Minister @MarjoriePLC writes off nearly half billion for people who cheated @GovCanHealth dental plan.
Feds to date won't explain why program went 80% over budget: 'It represents an amount up to $434.8 million."
blacklocks.ca/bogus-claims-c… #cdnopoli
Cabinet's Sept. 8 retaliatory tariffs cost consumers $100M a week, leading economist & ex fed consultant tells MPs: "These are taxes and they are paid by Canadians."
blacklocks.ca/100m-a-week-in… #cdnpoli @trevortombe @CFIB @melaniejoly @ISED_CA
Commons committee seeks federal ban on social media targeted ads amid "increasing use" of Facebook, Twitter & others. Gov't research shows typical Canadian spends up to 5 hours a day online.
blacklocks.ca/panel-seeks-ta… #cdnpoli
Canadians want answers on threatened rural post office closures MP @BradleyVis tells Commons in tabling protest petitions.
@CanadaPostCorp to date has not said which of 3,361 country outlets will close: "Canadians are worried."
blacklocks.ca/want-answers-o… #cdnpoli
Bill to declare each September "Ukrainian Heritage Month" in honour of 1.3M Canadians of Ukrainian ancestry is passed into law: "Stand with the Ukranian people now until they win."
blacklocks.ca/ukrainian-trib… #cdnpoli @UKRinCan
“We found $60B of savings across different departments of Gov’t of Canada.”
— @FPChampagne March 20
REPORT @PBO_DPB Oct 19
Debt charges “projected to more than double from $24.5B in 2021 to $59.3B in 2026, and are projected to reach $83B by 2030. This reflects the pace of fed borrowing.”
No sign of @FinanceCanada claims of "$60B in savings" in latest @PBO_dpb report that projects @FP_Champagne will add one-third of trillion to nt'l debt by 2030. Not a typo. $333,400,000,000.
blacklocks.ca/cannot-find-60… #cdnpoli
No sign of @FinanceCanada claims of "$60B in savings" in latest @PBO_dpb report that projects @FP_Champagne will add one-third of trillion to nt'l debt by 2030. Not a typo. $333,400,000,000.
blacklocks.ca/cannot-find-60… #cdnpoli
.@CitImmCanada must "cooperate with provinces" on new Immigration Levels Plan due by month's end after Alberta votes for cuts to programs for illegal immigrants & foreign students, says PM: 'We take into account the referendum.'
blacklocks.ca/will-keep-lowe… #cdnpoli @MarkJCarney
Bill by @PattyHajdu to ban legal strikes at ports, airports, railways & other fed-regulated workplaces will lead to more disputes, not fewer, @CanadianLabour warns MPs: "This is not going to end strikes."
blacklocks.ca/predict-more-s… @MarkHancockCUPE @PresidentCLC @ESDC_GC
