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Canada Revenue Agency

Doug Olthuis, Executive Director for the United Steelworkers of Canada

United Steelworkers' Doug Olthuis on Canada Revenue Service's targeted audits of charities

Oversight is needed to keep charities accountable to their donors, but there is skepticism with the audit processes’ seemingly selective application.
Left: Harper and Modi photo: Jeremy McKay Right: Cameco operation Photo CP

Multi-million dollar tax battle casts shadow over Canada-India uranium deal

Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi on Thursday at the Pinnacle Harbourfront hotel to tout a $350 million deal in which Canada's largest uranium company, Cameco...

Senator Cowan demands accountability from Tory educational and charitable organizations

With enviro groups under fire, Senator James Cowan says the National Finance Committee must also look into corporate lobbies and think-tanks like The Fraser Institute.

Tides Canada's Ross McMillan shoots back at Ezra Levant's "money launderers" slur

“They're money-launderers," Ezra Levant said of Tides Canada. Ross McMillan, Tides Canada's director, sets the record straight.

Time for the Canada Revenue Agency to issue welfare cheques

The creation of a strong new national welfare program