Kenyon Wallace

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Government officers told to skip fraud prevention steps when vetting temporary foreign worker applications, Star investigation finds

Government officers told to skip fraud prevention steps when vetting temporary foreign worker applications, Star investigation finds

As the Trudeau government promises to crack down on a temporary foreign worker program it admits has been abused, a Star investigation has revealed the government is fast-tracking applications by directing processing officers to skip crucial steps designed to prevent fraud. Beginning in January 2022, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) directed staff to apply “streamlining measures” when evaluating the...

Are private health care providers breaking the law? Four doctors speak out on for-profit care in Canada

Are private health care providers breaking the law? Four doctors speak out on for-profit care in Canada

More and more high-profile Canadian doctors are speaking out against the rise of for-profit health care, arguing that companies charging patients to access primary care are violating the spirit, if not the letter, of the Canada Health Act. This includes private medical clinics or virtual care platforms to which patients pay membership or subscription fees to get medically necessary care...