The Ford government announced it would conduct a "rideshare framework review" in its November 6th Fall Economic Statement. Photo: CPAC
Costs of gridlock, policing, accessible services downloaded to taxpayers Ontario taxpayers provide an estimated $3 billion in hidden subsidies to U.S. ride hail corporations like Uber and Lyft, a recent Budget submission details. “All of the costs of gridlock, policing,
Read MoreMark Carney replaces EV mandate with emissions standard and EV subsidies On February 5th, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government’s plan to replace the Electric Vehicle (EV) sales mandate, which held that all new vehicles sold in Canada must
Read MoreCTA Review, Budget submissions highlight improvements required The Canadian Taxi Association wrote the Ontario government two substantial letters in January in advance of the ground transportation review framework review scheduled for 2026. Taxi News has posted both communications pieces in
Read More“It’s like offering someone $20 to give you back your $5 bill” “Basically, anything they deny or reassess for a client is considered ‘income’ for themselves. For example, let’s say you have a $1,000 tax refund owing to you. If
Read MoreProgram to support innovation is killing it instead There’s widespread agreement that Canada’s Scientific Reseach and Economic Development program (SR&ED) has become too adversarial and difficult to manage without a consultant. The new Budget even acknowledges that the program is
Read MoreUber has a sexual assault problem; Halifax must insist on filed background checks Shame on Mayor Andy Fillmore of Halifax. He has been persuaded by an American corporation that some citizens of Halifax deserve less protection than others. Fillmore supports
Read MoreAll travellers deserve the same safety standard: Herman Correction: the initial background check fee was listed as $135 when this article was posted Jan. 22. The fee is $253. Taxi News regrets the error. On Tuesday, January 27th, Halifax Regional
Read MoreRose Valland preserved memory and catalogued truth Author unknown: source Meta For 4 years, she sat at a desk while Nazis looted 20,000 artworks around her—and they never knew she understood every word they said. Paris, October 1940. The Nazis
Read MoreA message from Reza Pahlavi To all of our friends around the world, Under the yoke of the Islamic Republic, Iran is identified in your minds with terrorism, extremism, and poverty. The real Iran is a different Iran. A beautiful,
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