Month: June 2020

Trudeau’s Next Challenge Is Weaning 7 Million Off Government Aid – Bloomberg

Justin Trudeau is beginning to wean millions of people off government support in what will be one of the trickiest economic policy maneuvers in Canada’s recent history.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-17/trudeau-s-next-challenge-is-weaning-7-million-off-government-aid

Trudeau Puts Brave Face on ‘Embarrassing’ Loss for Canada at UN – Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his top diplomat sought to put a brave face on their failure to secure a spot on the United Nations Security Council in one of the Canadian leader’s biggest defeats yet on the world stage.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-18/trudeau-puts-brave-face-on-embarrassing-loss-for-canada-at-un

Canadian municipalities could face $20B budget shortfall from 3 months of COVID-related closures | CBC Radio

Property tax deferrals and pandemic closures mean significant drop in revenues for cities, as millions of dollars per week have evaporated leading to major cash crunches for the governments that deliver many of the front-line services Canadians expect.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/performative-brands-and-property-taxes-we-go-from-social-media-to-societal-costs-1.5598056/canadian-municipalities-could-face-20b-budget-shortfall-from-3-months-of-covid-related-closures-1.5598079