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.Canada Border Services Agency management says it's proud of app that cost $54M, is subject of two federal audits, led to an ongoing RCMP investigation & suspension of two execs: 'I am very proud of the app.' blacklocks.ca/agencys-proud-…

.@CanBorder management says it's proud of #ArriveCan app that cost $54M, is subject of two federal audits, led to an ongoing RCMP investigation & suspension of two execs: 'I am very proud of the app.' blacklocks.ca/agencys-proud-… #cdnpoli
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Furnace grants to convert from heating oil may go 4 times over original budget to $2.7B says Budget Office. Cost is in addition to $1B break on heating oil. blacklocks.ca/now-see-2-7b-f…  Kody Blois Parliamentary Budget Officer

Furnace grants to convert from heating oil may go 4 times over original budget to $2.7B says Budget Office. Cost is in addition to $1B #CarbonTax break on heating oil. blacklocks.ca/now-see-2-7b-f… #cdnpoli @KodyBloisNS @PBO_DPB
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DOCUMENTS: Health Canada and PHAC says data show year-old experiment in decriminalizing cocaine in BC has NOT led to public disorder. Problem: They won't release the data. blacklocks.ca/no-proof-of-pu… Dr. Julian Somers guyfelicella

DOCUMENTS: @GovCanHealth says data show year-old experiment in decriminalizing cocaine in BC has NOT led to public disorder. Problem: They won't release the data. blacklocks.ca/no-proof-of-pu… @somerspsych @guyfelicella
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Food sees 'hopelessness and desperation', says federal poverty report; confirms new data this spring will show a jump in poverty rates due to cost of living.  blacklocks.ca/publics-desper…  @ESDC_gc Canada Without Poverty OCAP

Food #inflation sees 'hopelessness and desperation', says federal poverty report; confirms new data this spring will show a jump in poverty rates due to cost of living.  blacklocks.ca/publics-desper… #cdnpoli @ESDC_gc @CWP_CSP @OCAPtoronto
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Cabinet quietly drops 2024 deadline to introduce long-promised free school lunch program. @ESDC_gc memo says it's complicated. No cost detailed: 'We heard you.' blacklocks.ca/drop-2024-free…  Jenna Sudds

Cabinet quietly drops 2024 deadline to introduce long-promised free school lunch program. @ESDC_gc memo says it's complicated. No cost detailed: 'We heard you.' blacklocks.ca/drop-2024-free… #cdnpoli @JennaSudds
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“This is beyond . If this man worked for Employment and Social Development Canada or Canada Revenue Agency he would be fired. Hundreds of federal employees have been fired for doing exactly this.”

PODCAST: The Blacklock’s Report on improper claim by husband of MP Lisa Hepfner.

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Hear about Blacklock’s stories with editor Tom Korski and Alex Pierson every Tuesday & Thursday at 11:45amEDT LIVE globalnews.ca/radio/640toron… or watch for podcasts posted here. Today: how Parks Canada plans to rework Anne of Green Gables with a “new narrative”

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.Parks Canada reworks Anne of Green Gables commemoration with 'more inclusive histories' of Black & Indigenous people. Bestselling 1908 novel tells of white orphan raised by rural Presbyterians.  blacklocks.ca/new-take-on-gr…  @DennyKing

.@ParksCanada reworks Anne of Green Gables commemoration with 'more inclusive histories' of Black & Indigenous people. Bestselling 1908 novel tells of white orphan raised by rural #PEI Presbyterians.  blacklocks.ca/new-take-on-gr… #cdnpoli @DennyKing
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Memo Health Canada and PHAC says draft $1B ban on TV & internet advertising of food to kids will be disclosed this spring: 'Industry self-regulation is not enough to protect children.'  blacklocks.ca/kids-food-ad-b…  McDonald's 🇨🇦

Memo @GovCanHealth says draft $1B ban on TV & internet advertising of food to kids will be disclosed this spring: 'Industry self-regulation is not enough to protect children.'  blacklocks.ca/kids-food-ad-b… #cdnpoli @McDonaldsCanada
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Fed consultant who boasted of secret contact in @CaFreeland office testifies he made it all up as MPs try to unravel mystery contacting in $54M scheme: 'What is being covered up?'   blacklocks.ca/boasted-of-cab…

Fed consultant who boasted of secret contact in @CaFreeland office testifies he made it all up as MPs try to unravel mystery contacting in $54M #ArriveCan scheme: 'What is being covered up?'   blacklocks.ca/boasted-of-cab… #cdnpoli
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Ethics committee in 7-3 vote rejects call for Justin Trudeau emails with Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner over $84,000 Jamaican getaway: 'There has been a change in the story three times.'  blacklocks.ca/sun-holiday-em…  @MikeBarrettOn Daniel Blaikie

Ethics committee in 7-3 vote rejects call for @JustinTrudeau emails with @EthicsCanada over $84,000 Jamaican getaway: 'There has been a change in the story three times.'  blacklocks.ca/sun-holiday-em… #cdnpoli @MikeBarrettOn @Daniel_Blaikie
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21,000 called, 77 were chosen: Bill Blair memo confirms call for immigrant volunteers by Canadian Armed Forces was unsuccessful due to lengthy security background checks on foreigners.  blacklocks.ca/find-few-forei…

21,000 called, 77 were chosen: @BillBlair memo confirms call for immigrant volunteers by @CanadianForces was unsuccessful due to lengthy security background checks on foreigners.  blacklocks.ca/find-few-forei… #cdnpoli
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Husband of MP @LisaHepfner must repay fake claims, a firing offence in the public service. MP Hepfner had no comment but earlier thanked feds for 'rolling out these programs to help Canadians.'  blacklocks.ca/mps-spouse-to-…  Canada Revenue Agency

Husband of MP @LisaHepfner must repay fake #CERB claims, a firing offence in the public service. MP Hepfner had no comment but earlier thanked feds for 'rolling out these programs to help Canadians.'  blacklocks.ca/mps-spouse-to-… #cdnpoli @CanRevAgency
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Insolvent newspaper chain Black Press got $985K in fed subsidies last year, equivalent of a third of the failed company's cash on hand: 'The company is insolvent.'  blacklocks.ca/insolvent-medi…  Canadian Heritage Chrystia Freeland

Insolvent newspaper chain Black Press got $985K in fed subsidies last year, equivalent of a third of the failed company's cash on hand: 'The company is insolvent.'  blacklocks.ca/insolvent-medi… #cdnpoli @CdnHeritage @cafreeland #cdnmedia
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DOCUMENTS: Health Canada and PHAC finds trace in food, tap water & Canadians' blood & urine samples albeit at safe levels: 'The gov't takes pesticide safety very seriously.'  blacklocks.ca/found-in-food-…

DOCUMENTS: @GovCanHealth finds trace #glyphosate in food, tap water & Canadians' blood & urine samples albeit at safe levels: 'The gov't takes pesticide safety very seriously.'  blacklocks.ca/found-in-food-… #cdnpoli
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Housing starts fell 7% last year nationwide & as much as 40 or 50% in large cities. figures follow Sean Fraser pledge to 'build more homes faster.' blacklocks.ca/ntl-housing-st…

Housing starts fell 7% last year nationwide & as much as 40 or 50% in large cities. #CMHC figures follow @SeanFraserMP pledge to 'build more homes faster.' blacklocks.ca/ntl-housing-st… #cdnpoli
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Labour board censures BC employer for 'aggressive & threatening' lunchroom remarks to staffers organizing an @IUOE115 drive: 'You are dead to me.' blacklocks.ca/boss-remarks-w…  WasteControlServices

Labour board censures BC employer for 'aggressive & threatening' lunchroom remarks to staffers organizing an @IUOE115 drive: 'You are dead to me.' blacklocks.ca/boss-remarks-w… #cdnpoli @Waste_Control
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“These hustlers did really well on . Contractors and subcontractors became millionaires but it wasn’t obvious what work they performed.”

PODCAST: MPs try in committee to find out who approved lucrative sole-sourced contracts.

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“These hustlers did really well on #ArriveCan. Contractors and subcontractors became millionaires but it wasn’t obvious what work they performed.” PODCAST: MPs try in committee to find out who approved lucrative sole-sourced contracts. pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/tr… #cdnpoli
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DOCUMENTS: Feds admit failure over legalized bookmaking after Parliament repealed 1892 ban on single event sports betting: 'Illegal sport betting has expanded.' blacklocks.ca/cabinet-has-be…  Senator Marty Deacon

DOCUMENTS: Feds admit failure over legalized bookmaking after Parliament repealed 1892 ban on single event sports betting: 'Illegal sport betting has expanded.' blacklocks.ca/cabinet-has-be… #cdnpoli @SenMartyDeacon
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