Ottawa’s economic update proposes apprentice wage subsidies, tax & criminal changes to build ‘Canada Strong’
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the Carney government’s ‘Canada Strong for All’ 2026 spring economic statement is about “making sure the projects that build our nation move forward and that people have the support they need to get ahead, especially those affected by unjust tariffs.”
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 6:05 PM
The Carney government says it plans to make it a criminal offence to operate a cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) and that it will push ahead with controversial amendments to enable “law enforcement” to search and seize mail. ... [read more]
B.C. expands early resolution program for family law matters
Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 4:51 PM
British Columbia is expanding its early resolution process for family law matters to 35 additional provincial court locations, aiming to help more families resolve disputes outside of court and reduce pressure on the court system. ... [read more]
Court grants interpleader application over mining royalties amid corporate control dispute
Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 4:24 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a mine operator to pay disputed royalty funds into court, overturning a ruling that found no adverse claims to support interpleader relief amid a battle for control of the owner of the mining rights. ... [read more]
Feds announce Team Canada Strong, a plan to recruit up to 100,000 skilled trades workers
Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 3:40 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new measure called Team Canada Strong, a $6-billion nationwide effort to “recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers in the next five years.” ... [read more]
CFIB says economic update doesn’t help shrinking number of SMEs
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ 5:06 PM
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has stated that measures announced in yesterday’s federal spring economic update were “not enough to halt the alarming loss of small businesses” across the country. ... [read more]