Complaints of fraud prompted changes to the multi-million dollar Canada Student Loan program, says an internal federal memo. No schools were named: "There have been growing concerns around certain educational institutions related to fraud, integrity and growing financial risk." READ MORE
The Department of Health has a total 67 federal inspectors to monitor diversion of legal marijuana into the black market nationwide, says a report. The disclosure followed allegations that tonnes of cannabis have been diverted since Parliament legalized recreational marijuana eight years ago: "That is illicit cannabis." READ MORE
Authorities yesterday confirmed Prime Minister Mark Carney is permanently closing the federal consumer affairs' office, the last remnant of the old Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. One association called it “the death knell for nonprofit consumer protection.” READ MORE
Millions in funding for the Kids Help Phone counseling service will be cut, the Public Health Agency said yesterday. Then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the funding during Covid lockdowns after telling children on TV: “We’re here for you.” READ MORE
Canada Post in a report to Parliament says it is compiling data to decide which of 3,361 rural outlets will close due to ongoing losses. Management has denied it is developing an internal list of offices to be shuttered in advance of community surveys: "We have not made any decisions even internally on which post offices we think should stay or go." READ MORE
The Public Health Agency erased the term “injury” from the name of a $75 million compensation fund for Canadians injured by Covid shots as part of a rebranding exercise, says an internal memo. Staff were assigned to do a Google search on the most appropriate substitute for the “Vaccine Injury Support Program.” READ MORE
Federal managers wasted 15 years and a $120 million budget on a plan to digitize meat inspections, says an internal report. The system was so dysfunctional, auditors discovered employees were put to twice the work: "They did not enjoy using the platform." READ MORE
Canadians would first treat me as a kind of fanatic, as though I ate babies for breakfast, but then acknowledge I was always respectful of the Canadian people. I never denounced Canada, I was for Québec. Canada is a great country, but it is not my country. I respect Canadians, and sense we share more similarities than differences. We will make good neighbours one day, and would like to know you as friends. In a democracy you face realities. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Nobody is happy in defeat, but we always respect the verdict of the people. I remain convinced I will see a sovereign Québec in my lifetime.
