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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-after-trump-ends-trade-talks-over-the-levy-on-american-tech-companies-5880090
… and its Elbows Down 😂
“The Canadian government is rescinding its digital services tax to avoid stalling trade talks with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 27 that he is ending all trade negotiations with Canada over Canada’s digital services tax (DST), which would impact tech companies such as Amazon, Google, and Netflix.
“In our negotiations on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States, Canada’s new government will always be guided by the overall contribution of any possible agreement to the best interests of Canadian workers and businesses,” Carney said in a statement after announcing the removal of the tax on June 29.
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“Today’s announcement will support a resumption of negotiations toward the July 21, 2025, timeline set out at this month’s G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis.”
During the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, Carney and Trump agreed to reach a trade deal within 30 days.”
Did anyone hear Mark Carney called the by election in Alberta. Poilievre goes to the polls August 18th
Transport Canada change forces BC Ferries to prohibit damaged EVs
For towing companies on Vancouver Island, there is no shortage of work handling those vehicles.
“We probably handle 10 to 15 EVs a day,” said Don Affleck, owner of Peninsula Towing.
“[We handle] between two and four a week,” said Johnathan Vipond, owner of Salt Spring Island Towing.
However, towing companies may now face a harder time accepting jobs involving electric vehicles. The two towing company owners recently received a memo from BC Ferries outlining that many electric vehicles will no longer be allowed to sail onboard its vessels.
“It’s a problem brewing. There’s a storm brewing,” said Affleck.
BC Ferries says that due to changes by Transport Canada, electric, hybrid and alternative energy vehicles are prohibited from charging up onboard vessels and on its properties.
Vehicles with minor or cosmetic damage that isn’t affecting wiring or the battery will be allowed at the discretion of the vessel master, so long...
