Big Four Consultants Made $240 Million From Canadian Government in 2024
Canadian federal departments spent nearly $240 million on Big Four consulting contracts in 2024 despite government pledges to reduce external consulting, public contracting data showed on Wednesday. Deloitte secured the largest share at $136.4 million, followed by KPMG at $75.9 million, Ernst & Young at $21 million, and PricewaterhouseCoopers at $6.1 million. The spending marks […]
Trudeau Removes Gould From House Leader Role After She Criticizes Capital Gains Increase
There has been another shake-up in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet. It was announced on Friday evening that Trudeau had replaced the role of Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. Karina Gould has been removed from the position, which she held since 2023. In her place, Steven MacKinnon has been named as […]
Trump to Canada: Join US as 51st State or Face Tariffs
President Donald Trump has intensified his push to make Canada the 51st state, moving beyond past casual suggestions into explicit economic threats during Thursday’s World Economic Forum speech. Speaking virtually to global leaders in Davos, Trump linked his upcoming trade penalties — the 25% tariffs set to be implemented on February 1 — directly to […]
Declassifying JFK Files: Trump Signs Executive Order But Reality Falls Short of the Hype
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the declassification of documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. However, upon closer examination, the executive order reveals a more measured approach than initially marketed, leaving many questioning the immediacy and completeness of the promised disclosures. […]
McAfees’ Social Media Accounts Exploited For AI-Focused Crypto
Tech stalwart John McAfee’s official social media accounts are again being used to promote dubious cryptocurrency projects. The controversy began when several users reported that McAfee’s Twitter account (@officialmcafee) was actively promoting low-value cryptocurrencies. “I’m back with AIntivirus. An AI version of myself. You didn’t think I would miss this cycle did you?” the account […]
Trump Tells Fed to Lower Rates ‘Immediately,’ Says He Knows ‘Better than They Do’
US President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve cut rates immediately on Thursday, citing falling oil prices and asserting he understands monetary policy better than the central bank’s leadership. “With oil prices going down, I’ll demand that interest rates drop immediately,” Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos where he appeared virtually, adding […]
Canada Reviews Amazon Cloud Contracts After Quebec Warehouse Closures
Canada’s government threatened to review its cloud computing contracts with Amazon.com Inc (Nasdaq: AMZN) after the e-commerce giant announced plans to close its Quebec warehouses, prompting concerns about the company’s commitment to the Canadian market. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne sent a strongly worded letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday, warning that the closure […]
Energy East Pipeline Debate Resurfaces Amid Push From Premiers
New developments in Canada’s energy sector have reignited a debate around the once-cancelled Energy East pipeline proposal, with several premiers now publicly urging the federal government to revive the project. The Energy East pipeline was initially proposed by TC Energy, formerly TransCanada Corporation, as a multibillion-dollar project that would transport crude oil from Alberta and […]
Trump Goes Big on Crypto as SEC Repeals Restrictive Custody Regulations
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced significant investments and initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption and integration of digital assets within mainstream financial systems. This move coincides with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent repeal of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, paving the way for banks to offer crypto custody services under the newly […]
Gran Tierra Energy Guides To 44% Production Increase In 2025
Gran Tierra Energy (TSX: GTE) has released its production and capital guidance for 2025, highlighted by forecasted production of between 47,000 to 53,000 BOEPD. Production guidance, at its midpoint, is said to be a 44% improvement over the performance of Gran Tierra in 2024, with that production to forecasted to lead to free cash flow […]