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Canada

NDP MP rarely on Parliament Hill billed taxpayers for travel with family over Christmas

An NDP MP who frequently joins parliamentary proceedings remotely from her riding billed the House of Commons for a trip…

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Politics

Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel

A loophole in the House of Commons’ spending rules has allowed MPs travelling to party conventions to bill taxpayers for…

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Canada

Suspended police officers blame unfair disciplinary process for costing taxpayers millions

Const. Pierre Fournier and Delphine stand nose to nose on a farm in south Ottawa. Fournier is keeping a close…

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Sports

Toronto taxpayers face even-bigger bill as FIFA World Cup costs climb

Toronto’s cost of hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to climb, with the latest price tag hitting $380 million…

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Politics

Carbon capture tax credit could cost taxpayers $1B more than expected, PBO warns

A controversial tax credit meant to help jump-start carbon capture projects could cost $1 billion more than the federal government…

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Canada

Cost to taxpayers of protecting members of Parliament hits a record high

The cost of keeping Canada’s members of Parliament safe has hit a record high, CBC News has learned. During the…

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Halifax

N.S. government’s lack of accountability on overspending ‘terribly disappointing’ for taxpayers: auditor general

For a second consecutive year, Nova Scotia’s auditor general has recommended that the province’s finance minister amend the Finance Act…

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Nova Scotia

CBRM councillors reject new provincial funding deal, saying it would cost taxpayers more

Cape Breton regional councillors say they cannot sign on to a new provincial funding agreement with the Nova Scotia government.…

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Canada

Taxpayers are spending hours on hold with the CRA — despite repeated promises of faster service

The federal government has earmarked hundreds of millions of dollars to improve customer service at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)…

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Politics

‘Massively expensive’: Canadian Taxpayers Federation takes aim at $15B deal for Windsor battery plant

The $15-billion agreement to keep an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Ont., is “massively expensive for taxpayers,” says the…

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