Minister Sarai details Canada’s rapid Jamaica response By Anthony Joseph Canada’s Secretary of State Randeep Sarai returned to Ottawa this week after a three-day visit to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica, where he travelled alongside Greg Fergus, former Speaker of the House of Commons. In an exclusive interview with The Caribbean Camera, the minister detailed what he witnessed […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney may have survived his government’s first major test, but anyone mistaking Monday night’s razor-thin budget vote for stability is ignoring the political earthquake rumbling under Ottawa’s feet. The Liberal minority may have averted an early election, but the coming weeks could very well define whether Carney emerges as a transformational leader […]
Canada boosts hurricane relief with $17M aid By Kojo Canada has announced an expanded package of humanitarian and development assistance to help Caribbean nations recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, bringing the country’s total contribution to more than $17 million. On November 12 last in Ottawa, Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, […]
Study finds Canada’s taxation system highly progressive A new international comparison of tax systems has placed every Canadian province in the top tier of high-income jurisdictions for tax progressivity. The findings come from a Fraser Institute study that evaluates how the tax burden rises with income across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The […]
Black workers condemn costly federal defence in discrimination case Ottawa’s legal battle with thousands of Black public servants has already cost taxpayers more than $15 million, a figure that has sparked criticism from the group leading the case, which accuses the federal government of spending heavily to deny rather than correct systemic racism within its […]
Universal Basic Income: a real solution to poverty Few ideas have inspired as much global debate as Universal Basic Income. The concept—that every citizen should receive a guaranteed, unconditional payment from the government—has been hailed as a bold answer to inequality and dismissed as an economic daydream. But as the gap between rich and poor […]
Canada did not pick this fight. Yet we find ourselves in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s economic war, a conflict not waged with armies, but with tariffs and threats. This is not about trade fairness or protecting American workers; it’s about power, ego, and the illusion of ownership. Trump’s tariffs are not policy, they’re performance. […]
By Anthony Joseph When Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled a budget carrying a staggering $78 billion deficit, the conversation in Ottawa quickly turned from economics to politics. What has truly shaken Parliament is not the dollar figure. It’s the fallout. Within days, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the […]
By Kojo Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation has announced sweeping reforms to its commercial driver licensing system, aimed at closing loopholes, preventing fraud and strengthening public safety under new legislation called the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. Speaking at a media briefing last week, MPP Hardeep Grewal outlined the measures, which include stricter verification of […]
Mayor Chow joins Jamaica hurricane relief effort By Stephen Weir This past Saturday, Mayor Olivia Chow attended the Little Jamaica Night Market: Jamaican Hurricane Fundraiser and Clothing Drive, showing support for ongoing community-led hurricane relief efforts. The event brought together local vendors, artists, and residents in a heart-felt display of solidarity for Jamaica’s recovery. Mayor […]
