Canada Revenue has made few gains in curbing the underground economy despite years of publicity campaigns, regulations and punitive measures, figures reveal. New analysis shows that, in the 16 years following introduction of the GST, unreported cash dealing remained a $35 billion-a year business in retail, food services and home renovation trades.
VIA: Cuts Make Us Better
Advocates have launched a national campaign against VIA Rail cuts amid railway claims that service is actually improving. Federal budget cutbacks of $41 million over three years have led VIA to reduce service on six routes, while railway managers propose “door-to-door seamless connections” on routes that remain.
An Unusual Federal Building
Crown-owned CN Tower exceeds federal targets in energy efficiency despite the “extreme challenge” of the nation’s tallest structure. Managers cut energy use by more than 2 percent annually using technology available to any building owner.



