Matthew Horwood

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AD5/29/2025Updated: 5/29/2025The statue of Canada’s first prime minister at the Ontario legislature, which has been boarded up since 2020, will soon be unveiled for public viewing. Authorities had ordered the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, first erected in 1894, to be covered by a plywood box since 2020, saying it was needed to protect the statue from vandalism. The Ontario Board of Internal Economy announced on May 27 that the statue would be restored to public view before the summer.

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AD5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will propose amendments to the Liberal government’s ways and means motion that eliminates carbon pricing, lowers income taxes, and removes the GST on homes valued under $1 million. Poilievre told reporters in the House of Commons on May 28 that the Conservatives have been “leading the crusade” for lower taxes, while accusing the Liberals of “plagiarizing” aspects of Tory policy proposals in recent months.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Horwood

AD5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that she was invited to the upcoming Group of Seven Leaders Summit held in Canada by Prime Minister Mark Carney, but said she is still considering whether to attend. “He invited me to the G7 meeting, which will take place in Canada. I haven’t made a decision on whether I will go, but it’s a possibility,” Sheinbaum told reporters during a May 28 press conference. Matthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.

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By Noé Chartier and Matthew Horwood5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Prime Minister Mark Carney attended his first question period in the House of Commons since being sworn-in as prime minister back in March, taking questions from the opposition on issues such as the budget, major projects development, and the situation with the United States.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Horwood

News AnalysisThe United States could soon adopt a tax bill that could have major implications for Canada, potentially raising tax rates for Canadian corporations operating in the United States and removing statutory tax exemptions as punishment for Ottawa’s controversial Digital Services Tax. On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed U.S. President Donald Trump’s budget legislation, which has been dubbed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” in a 215–214 vote.