James Munson

RT @evangershkovich: my mom's from Russia, my dad's a Russian speaker from Ukraine. today still isn't computing even after weeks of watchin…

Really enjoyed reading @CharlieAngusNDP's new book, Cobalt, for @policy_mag . Highly recommend for anyone interested in mining and the north (both provincial and the territories), as well those interested in Canadian history and identity.

Lisa Van Dusen🌻 @Lisa_VanDusen

"His case is undeniable." New in @policy_mag Book Reviews, @james_munson's review of @CharlieAngusNDP's new book. "'Cobalt': Breaking New Ground on an Origin Story" https://t.co/Ok7LShd9VL #cdnpoli #Mining #books @HouseofAnansi https://t.co/noIBq97TNY

RT @mikedesouza: After a few weeks of disturbing revelations about how Facebook officials knew their platform was feeding off & fueling rag…

On the wall in the background of today's cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall:

Canada's security regulators have for the first time proposed mandatory climate-related risk disclosures for public companies in a draft set of rules Monday. They are "largely consistent" with a global standard, but include key changes, they said. https://t.co/YYueqQokCT

Canada will go ahead with plans for a domestic digital services tax after 136 countries agreed to a global tax deal at the OECD Friday, but has given its own levy a later implementation date with the hope the global deal supersedes it. https://t.co/39dWHXEUbo

Very grateful for the opportunity some thoughts on the election this past Friday - thanks @_MarkSutcliffe for having me on CPAC's Have Your Say. Really enjoyed hearing the perspectives of @AdrienneBatra, @Dantheeditor and the many callers over the hour. https://t.co/Moc1z0CSrl

The Aquilini family, owners of the Vancouver Canucks, challenged a CRA finding that they moved millions of dollars to avoid paying capital gains tax on income made during the team's purchase at the Federal Court of Appeal today and yesterday. https://t.co/YJZkkkZc8P

RT @bccla: This is illegal. https://t.co/TFRCfT8EAU

Canada's fiscal watchdog said a tax on digital giants will raise C$4.23B, higher than the C$2.4B estimated in an April budget. Ottawa used 2019 figures to avoid the effects of Covid-19, while the watchdog used 2020 data, an official said on background. https://t.co/R24qNb50IG

US-owned Coalspur Mining fought the federal government in court this week over the need to have a federal impact review. The company, bought by late coal magnate Christopher Cline, denies it split a project in two to avoid a review. https://t.co/cv8TlQvc00

Alberta's Public Inquiry into Anti-Energy Campaigns beat a lawsuit today and will deliver its final report May 30. Energy Minister Sonya Savage cheered the ruling. Law firm Ecojustice said the suit helped reveal the inquiry is a waste of public money. https://t.co/czTr2R1Jvx

The Parliamentary Budget Officer continued its review of budget items today, estimating higher revenues from expanding the GST to e-commerce firms like Amazon and less revenue from a new vacant property tax in two separate reports. https://t.co/csBEqyWrdP