Canada And Beyond
- Budget To Look At Reducing Junk Fees – The coming budget is expected to contain details on how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees. These “junk fees,” are often tacked on to the initial price of a product or service and inflate the total cost. The Liberals plan to work with regulatory agencies, provinces and territories to cut down such fees. (Canadian Press)
- NDP Won’t Trigger Election – The NDP say they are not willing to force a federal election over foreign interference in Canadian elections and are instead continuing to push for a public inquiry. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he wants people to feel comfortable voting and make sure people are not being influenced in their votes. However, he said those goals will not be achieved by triggering an election. (CP24)
- Trudeau Lays Out China Approach – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out a plan of engagement, competition and confrontation with China on Thursday, hours before meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Trudeau said that in areas like climate change, Canada aims to “engage constructively” with China, while still challenging China’s approach to human rights and security. (CNN)