Auditor General flags billions in Foundations funding in Canada
The Auditor General Keila Fraser revisits foundations such as the Millennium Scholarship Foundation Genome Canada and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation noting about 9.9 billion tax dollars are parked in these foundations as of March last year. She questions transparency and parliamentary scrutiny since funds are not regularly examined in annual appropriations.
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Adscam
Keila Fraser
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Powers That
Foundations
Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Genome Canada
Canadian Foundation For Innovation
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
House of Commons
Feds
Auditor General Office
Shiela
Chretien
Fans rail at CBC curling coverage during Scott Tournament
Curling fans erupt over CBC coverage of the Scott Tournament of Hearts. The CCA opened an Ottawa office to field complaints and online petitions surged, with thousands signing a Keep Curling On CBC site and protest letters sent to Scott Paper and the CCA.
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Canadian Curling Association
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Ottawa
Keepcurlingontsn.com
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Scott Paper
Canada
Scott
Curling Fans Demand Full Coverage Amid Sponsorship Pressures
Curling fans push for consistent daily draws and weekend finals while sponsors demand exposure. The CBC and Canadian Curling Association face pressure as TSN bids focus on other leagues. Fans insist on respectful, comprehensive coverage regardless of broadcaster.
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CBC
Canadian Curling Association
TSN