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Mai Trinh is highlighting how difficult it is for Gen Z entrepreneurs to build and scale tech startups in Canada, and why many ultimately move south of the border.
As an international student from Vietnam and her co-founder Gabriel Ravacci, from Brazil, Trinh explained the two would need to work for other employers to collect enough points under Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System to qualify for permanent residency.
the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based international order is over
“There may be a temptation to duck and hope that all of this passes. But Trump’s fixation on territorial expansion looks real,” he said, suggesting Canada should join European countries to show strong solidarity with Denmark.
81 per cent said the Ford government should invest in public services by ensuring funding keeps pace with inflation and population growth;
80 per cent prioritized maintaining or increasing funding for public services like health care and education, even if it means increasing corporate taxes;
76 per cent believed the provincial government should increase income taxes on individual earnings over $300,000 per year to help ensure adequate funding for essential public services;
70 per cent believed the Ontario government has only one sure way to create jobs: by providing tax money to public sector employers and requiring that the money be used to hire more workers to provide public services.
Endorsements By Political Party (1980-2021)
Progressive Conservative/Conservative: 115 (56 per cent)
Liberal: 41 (20 per cent)
None: 30 (14.5 per cent)
Bloc Québécois: 8 (3.8 per cent)
Mixed: 5 (2.4 per cent)
Canadian Alliance: 4 (1.9 per cent)
NDP: 2 (.9 per cent)
Reform: 1 (.5 per cent)Endorsements By Publication (1980-2021)
Globe and Mail
8 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015)
3 Liberal (1993, 2000 2004)
2 None (2019, 2021)
Toronto Star
12 Liberal (1980, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 NDP (2011)
National Post
7 Conservative (2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 Canadian Alliance (2000)
Toronto Sun
12 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 Mixed (2000)
Vancouver Sun
9 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
2 Liberal (1993, 1997)
1 Canadian Alliance (2000)
1 None (2004)
The Province
10 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 None (1993)
1 Liberal (1997)
1 Canadian Alliance (2000)
Hamilton Spectator
5 Liberal (1993, 2000, 2004, 2015, 2019)
4 Conservative (1988, 1997, 2006, 2011)
4 None (1980, 1984, 2008, 2021)
Calgary Herald
11 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 1993, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 None (1997)
1 Canadian Alliance (2000)
Edmonton Journal
8 Conservative (1980, 1984, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
4 None (1993, 1997, 2000, 2004)
1 Mixed (1988)
Ottawa Citizen
10 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
2 Liberal (1993, 1997)
1 None (2000)
Montreal Gazette
9 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
4 Liberal (1993, 1997, 2000, 2004)
Waterloo Region Record
6 Liberal (1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2015, 2019)
3 Conservative (2006, 2008, 2011)
1 None (2021)
Windsor Star
10 Conservative (1980, 1984, 1988, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 Liberal (1993)
1 Reform (1997)
1 None (2000)
La Presse
6 None (1984, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2019, 2021)
5 Liberal (1980, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2015)
2 Conservative (1988, 2006)
StarPhoenix
8 None (1980, 1984, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008)
4 Conservative (2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
1 Mixed (2000)
Calgary Sun
6 Conservative (2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
Le Devoir
8 Bloc Québécois (1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2021)
2 Mixed (2000, 2019)
2 Conservative (1984, 1988)
1 NDP (1980)Endorsements By Owner (1980-2021)
Postmedia: 42
42 Conservative (100%)
CanWest Global: 36
21 Conservative (58%)
8 None (22%)
4 Canadian Alliance (11%)
2 Liberal (6%)
1 Mixed (3%)
Southam: 36
22 Conservative (61%)
7 Liberal (19%)
5 None (14%)
1 Mixed (3%)
1 Reform Party (3%)
TorStar: 26
19 Liberal (73%)
5 Conservative (19%)
1 NDP (4%)
1 None (4%)
Sun Media: 13
12 Conservative (92%)
1 Mixed (8%)
Le Devoir Inc.: 13
8 Bloc Québécois (62%)
2 Conservative (15%)
2 Mixed (15%)
1 NDP (8%)
La Presse Inc.: 13
6 None (47%)
5 Liberal (38%)
2 Conservative (15%)
Thomson: 11
7 Conservative (64%)
2 Liberal (18%)
2 None (18%)
Hollinger: 7
4 Liberal (57%)
2 None (29%)
1 Canadian Alliance (14%)
Sifton: 4
4 None (100%)
NordStar Capital: 3
2 None (67%)
1 Liberal (33%)
Bell Globemedia 3
2 Conservative (67%)
1 Liberal (33%)“We’re taking care of their military. We’re taking care of every aspect of their lives, and we don’t need them to make cars for us,” Trump told Time. “In fact, we don’t want them to make cars for us. We want to make our own cars. We don’t need their lumber. We don’t need their energy. We don’t need anything from Canada. And I say the only way this thing really works is for Canada to become a state.”
the Liberals win a majority in around 88%. A hung parliament occurs in around 11%, while a Conservative majority appears in around 1% of simulations.
the government’s previous fiscal anchors—declining debt-to-GDP and deficits below 1 percent of GDP—have now been clearly abandoned.
The NDP would implement a one per cent tax on households with a net worth between $10 million and $50 million, two per cent for those worth $50 million to $100 million and three per cent for those over $100 million.
According to their platform, that would raise about $94.5 billion in revenue over four years. The party also says they can raise $24.8 billion by closing tax loopholes and another $8 billion by reducing the federal government's use of consultants.
[Ottawa – March 6, 2025] In a profound transformation of the political landscape, the Liberal Party has jumpstarted a moribund and dismal outcome at the beginning of the year to what would be a cle…
Ruling party was deeply unpopular but threat of US tariffs combined with prospect of new leader spurs rise in polls
A Leger poll released on Tuesday put the Conservatives on 38% public support with the Liberals on 35%, compared with 43% and 21% respectively in December. And an Ekos poll, also released on Tuesday, put the Liberals on 38% and the Conservatives on 37%.
Mark Carney is poised to win the Liberal leadership on March 9, 2025, following Justin Trudeau's resignation. Despite competition from Chrystia Freeland, Carney's campaign is gaining momentum, supported by many of Trudeau's former staff. However, concerns remain about the Liberal party's ability to maintain popularity, especially with the Conservatives leading in polls. The upcoming election may mirror past political shifts, suggesting potential challenges for Carney's leadership.
Donald Trump has securing Canada’s resource wealth on his mind, and “one of the easiest ways of doing that is absorbing our country. And it is a real thing.”
Canadians flocked to food banks and inequality rose as corporations profited under Trudeau. He wasn’t “far to the left.”…
looks like in 26-27 we're lowering the housing gap? house formation looks like it's 60-70k reading off the graph and net construction is 260-280k? so like 3 more years at that rate would close it, looks like. it's pretty deceptive how they only talk about the 5-year totals, where there is a gap.
Canada would need to build some 2.3 million housing units between 2025 and 2030 to close the housing gap, and is currently on pace to complete 1.7 million homes by that time, according to the PBO.
Canada's home ownership crisis is likely to worsen over the next few years as proposed project sales languish at historically low levels, stalling the funding needed for construction, half a dozen economists and realtors told Reuters.
According to federal housing agency CMHC's Housing Supply Report from last month where it cites an independent study, new condominium sales were down more than half in the first six months of 2024 than in the same period a year ago.
Aled ab Iorwerth, deputy chief economist at CMHC, who co-authored the report said there are many developers who need money to start planned condo projects.
Party deletes video after viewers list gaffes, including scenes of Ukraine, Slovenia – and Russian jets
“Shockingly, Mr Poilievre’s dream for Canada includes Russian fighter jets flying over our glorious Prairies on a ‘training mission’,” Daniel Minden said in a statement on Monday.