Offshore tax evasion in Canada sparks government crackdown
CBC reports a vast offshore wealth net worth up to 32 trillion across 10 havens with Canada’s share near 7 billion. A Canadian senator and spouse were linked to confidential Cook Islands accounts via Bermuda investments. Finance Minister Flaherty pledges a tipline offering 15 percent of recouped taxes over 100k.
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Why two trips for street garbage pickup?
A reader argues a single truck run could service both sides of a street, saving fuel and taxes. They cite towns with one vehicle, ask about limits on residential bags, and suggest tickets for over limit bags to cut costs.
Conservative defeat bill to ban shark fin imports
An NDP private member bill to bar shark fin imports fails as CPC MP Robert Sopuck argues the measure is broad and sets a bad precedent. He notes Canada already acts and China is taking action, while citing past Harper government opposition to a UN motion on bottom-trawling.
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