Progressive Conservative Trevor Jones easily won re-election in Chatham-Kent-Leamington during the Ontario election, securing 52% of the vote with 22,250 votes. Jones emphasized the importance of hard work and connecting with constituents, particularly on issues like protecting jobs from U.S. tariff threats. Other candidates, including Liberal Bill Kirby and New Democrat Christian Sachs, faced an uphill battle in the Conservative-leaning riding, with Jones leading by thousands of votes from the start.
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'Cut the middle man': Alberta floats swapping equalization for more provincial tax-collecting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a proposal advocating for provinces to collect a larger share of tax revenues, reducing Ottawa's role in the equalization program, in a video released by the newly launched Alberta Next panel. This initiative, inspired by a similar suggestion from Quebec, aims to decrease federal transfers and better allocate resources for health care and social services within provinces. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is advocating...
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