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Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a review of the expense program for former governors general after they billed the government over half a million dollars last year. This program, established in 1979, has faced criticism for its lack of transparency.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, succeeding Mary Simon. Arbour brings a wealth of legal experience and a commitment to upholding Canada's constitutional values.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to investigate an expense program that allowed former governors general to claim over half a million dollars last year, amidst calls for increased transparency. The program, established in 1979, has faced scrutiny for its lack of public accountability.
BC Hydro is exploring two massive new hydroelectric projects—Site E on the Peace River and a multi-dam complex on the Homathko River—to meet electricity demand forecasted to jump 50% by 2050. For real estate investors and developers, the proposals signal where industrial growth and transmission infrastructure may concentrate over the next two decades, while highlighting the urgency of electrification costs for new housing.

A new NerdWallet Canada survey finds over one-third of non-homeowners want to purchase a home within the next year but expect to remain renters or live with relatives instead, viewing housing as overpriced and unfair to first-time buyers. For Greater Vancouver, this signals a large pool of sidelined demand that cannot easily convert into sales, reshaping the dynamics for sellers, landlords, and move-up buyers.
