REPORT Statistics Canada data say more than a tenth of pensioners in their 60s remain in the workforce. “Those working by necessity represented 351,000 individuals.” blacklocks.ca/no-rest-for-te… #cdnpoli

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan Jr says he will introduce a bill by year’s end to detect and block imports of slave-made goods into Canada. No deadline was set.
blacklocks.ca/slave-trade-bi… Public Services and Procurement Canada #cdnpoli

Also on the podcast…

Federal managers pay out more than $500K to employees wrongly denied exemption from vaccine mandate.

Health Canada and PHAC National Defence Global Affairs Canada Correctional Service Statistics Canada #cdnpoli

Must listen. Wishing a Canadian journalism organization would invite Andrew Neil to speak at an event.
Canadian Association of Journalists News Media Canada | Médias d'Info Canada World Press Freedom Canada CJFE Public Policy Forum Canadian Heritage #cdnmedia

From the U.K.: “Stay out of news.”
From Blacklock’s brief to Commons heritage committee: “Get out of the newsroom.” blacklocks.ca/guest_commenta…
Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge News Media Canada | Médias d'Info Canada #cdnpoli

Feds paid $509,746 in damages and compensation to employees wrongly suspended under vax mandates. Documents were requested by Ted Falk who opposed mandatory vaccination as breach of Charter.
blacklocks.ca/discloses-fed-… #cdnpoli

AUDIT: Canada Revenue Agency should  tighten #ethics training, say auditors.
Comes after Commissioner Bob Hamilton misled MPs over the fact 232 employees were fired for defrauding pandemic relief programs.
blacklocks.ca/cra-back-to-ba… #cdnpoli

Budget Office Parliamentary Budget Officer is calculating cost of failed asylum claims by illegal immigrants. Figures in 2018 estimated cost was up to $33,700 per person depending on lengthy appeals.
blacklocks.ca/costing-of-ill… #cdnpoli

.Elections Canada prepares for ballot printing in anticipation of general #election campaign. Notice to contractors ordered printing of special ballots for electors with disabilities from August 1. blacklocks.ca/feds-election-… #cdnpoli

Federal airport screeners CATSA predict millions more Canadians will fly over the next year but are making no promises on reducing wait times. Follows 33% increase in mandatory fees paid by travelers to cover security costs.
blacklocks.ca/no-promises-on… #cdnpoli

Federal report @CIHR_irsc on cocaine: “Buying in bulk may be more economical for people who use drugs.”

PODCAST: Blacklock’s & Richard Syrett @Sauga960AM - “Oh wow. This program has been a smashing success and they’d like to bring it to your town.”

drive.google.com/file/d/1pqA8bg…

Host: Alex Pierson: “That Jew-hate is a real winner!
Blacklock’s: Let’s be frank, the number of Muslims in Canada outnumber Jews by 5 to one. Problem: Christians outnumber Muslims 10 to one and there is a sense of repulsion.”

#cdnpoli #IsraelHamasWar #Election

Often new readers like to talk to us before subscribing. These calls come from right across Canada and are always delightful. Pro tip for #cdnmedia :
Always answer the phone. Make time for people if you’re asking for their money. blacklocks.ca 🇨🇦

My latest Financial Post article discusses the terrible CDN federal budget:

“The Canadian federal budget has been out for a week, which is plenty of time to absorb just how terrible it is.

The problems start with weak fiscal policy, excessive spending and growing public-debt

Decriminalization of cocaine in B.C. sets possession limits “too low” and doesn’t allow addicts to buy in bulk, says federal report by CIHR. blacklocks.ca/cannot-buy-coc… #cdnpoli #bcpoli

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tells reporters it “would be just wrong for me to comment” on a Parliament Hill protest celebrating October 7th killing of Jews. Freeland hours later posted statement on Twitter. blacklocks.ca/wont-comment-o… #cdnpoli

Cabinet’s decision to defer steep increase in capital gains taxes for two months was “surprising to say the least,” says Budget Officer Yves Giroux.
blacklocks.ca/equity-tax-plo… Finance Canada Chrystia Freeland Parliamentary Budget Officer #cdnpoli

.Environment Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault has postponed until after the next election the mandatory registration of $34 billion a year worth of plastic goods made in Canada. blacklocks.ca/delay-plastic-… #cdnpoli
CIAC Canadian Plastics

Bill #C59 to ban false environmental claims should be widened to include all misleading “green” advertising, say environmental groups. blacklocks.ca/want-wider-gre… #cdnpoli
Ecojustice Équiterre @CAPE-ACME CQDE Senate of Canada