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US tech giants, lawmakers, and encrypted messaging services are opposing Canada’s proposed Lawful Access Act, with messaging platform Signal warning that it would rather withdraw from the country instead of complying should the bill be passed, given its current provisions. Critics say the proposed bill, known as Bill C-22, if passed, would break encryption and mandate mass metadata collection. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced the bill, and it would require telecoms, internet companies, and messaging platforms to build surveillance capabilities for police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). It would also compel core providers to retain user metadata for up to a year. Signal draws a line on encryption Udbhav Tiwari, Signal’s vice-president of strategy and global affairs, told reporters at The Globe and Mail that the c
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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — Michael MacGillivray sees the arrival of Chinese electric vehicles in Canada as a potential game changer. “I think it is going to a be a huge eye opener,” said MacGillivray, who oversees 10 dealerships in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada. As the CEO of Century Auto Group and SIGMA Auto Group, MacGillivray is working to become one of the dealers in the country who will sell imported Chinese EVs. In April, he went to the Beijing Auto Show with other dealers from Canada to establish relationships with Chinese automakers and get a feel for the cars and SUVs they could eventually export to his country. “When I was in China, I was very impressed by the Chinese vehicles,” he said. “They have materials that are second to none. Their styling is impressive. The ride is very impressive.” Not everyone likes the idea of Canada allowing the sale of EVs impor
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TD Securities’ Senior Canada Economist Robert Both expects Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to rise to 3.1% year-on-year in April, driven mainly by higher energy and food prices and base effects from last year’s carbon tax changes. Core measures (CPI-trim/median) are projected near 2.1–2.2%, leaving the Bank of Canada (BoC) focused on underlying inflation rather than the temporary headline overshoot into the June policy decision. Energy shock lifts headline inflation “We look for CPI inflation to firm by 0.7pp to 3.1% y/y in April as prices rise by 0.6% m/m, underpinned by another sharp increase for gasoline and other energy products. Base effects from eliminating carbon taxes in April 2025 will also add to the acceleration on a year-ago basis.” “Higher oil/fertilizer prices will also keep upward pressure on food and airfares, but we do not expect broad strength outsid
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Signal has warned that it may leave Canada if the country’s proposed lawful access bill forces the company to weaken its privacy tools. Summary Signal says it may leave Canada rather than weaken its end-to-end encryption promises to users. Bill C-22 remains in committee as lawmakers review lawful access powers and metadata rules. Meta, Apple and Windscribe have also raised privacy and security concerns over the proposal publicly. The warning came from Udbhav Tiwari, Signal’s vice president of strategy and global affairs. Tiwari said Signal “would rather pull out of the country” than break the privacy promises made to users. He also warned that Bill C-22 “could potentially allow hackers” to target weaknesses built into electronic systems. Canada says the bill supports law enforcement Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Act, 2026, seeks to update Canada’s rules for digital data acce
Signal's vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption.
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TORONTO, CANADA – APRIL 12: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the dugout after an at bat against the Minnesota Twins in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on April 12, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays had dropped their latest series against the Tampa Bay Rays even before Wednesday’s final game was played and fans could be getting anxious. The team enjoyed a second-half surge and a Cinderella run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series last year, but after bringing in a number of win-now additions for the roster, the slow start to this campaign has become concerning. “Bogged down by injuries, it feels like the entire season has been a holding pattern waiting to get healthy,” Rob Longley wrote for the Toronto Sun. “The Jays, after all, have only had three games in which each o
CADD's launch could streamline crypto transactions in Canada, but its success hinges on maintaining peg stability and gaining wider regulatory acceptance.
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The post Canada Revenue Agency refunds $148M to 30 US companies after scrapping digital services tax appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Canada is handing back $148 million to 30 US-based companies after repealing the digital services tax (DST) that briefly made it one of the most aggressive jurisdictions for taxing Big Tech. The Canada Revenue Agency processed the refunds, plus $4 million in interest, by the end of April 2026. The DST, a 3% levy on digital services revenue from large technology firms, collected $647 million in total before it was suspended on June 30, 2025. Of the $647 million collected, $358 million was applied to cover other tax liabilities the companies already owed. That left $289 million earmarked for refunds. The DST targeted companies with global revenues of at least 750 million euros and Canadian digital revenue exceeding $20 million. US firms specifically contributed $148.2 million, representing about 23% of the total haul. The repeal received royal assent o
