Baloney meter
Fact check: Does the federal carbon tax leave 8 out of 10 families better off?
The government argues that eight in 10 households in the four affected provinces will get a rebate that amounts to more money than they end up paying in carbon tax. Continue reading
Guns, cigarettes and prisons: Are Canada’s pension fund investments ethical?
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has holdings in a tobacco company, a military weapons manufacturer and firms that run private American prisons. Continue reading
Reality check: Did the Liberals create 60% more full-time jobs than the Tories?
Justin Trudeau has claimed that the Liberals have created 60 per cent more jobs than the Conservatives did over the same time period. Continue reading
Fact check: Are Liberals welcoming ISIS returnees to Canada with open arms?
Is the Liberal government putting Canadians at risk with its approach to returning Islamic State fighters? Continue reading
Here’s why Kevin O’Leary’s claim that Ontario being less competitive than Michigan is untrue
Is it true? Is Ontario less competitive than Michigan? Continue reading
Flaws in Christy Clark’s claim that BC will pay double for carbon as Ontario
On the face of it, there was no disputing Clark’s assertion that within five years, carbon-taxing provinces will be paying twice as much Ontario and Quebec — but it’s not so simple. Continue reading
Baloney Meter: Does Canada have falling greenhouse gas emissions?
Commissioner Julie Gelfand found that Canada is not on track to meet its international commitment on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. So how can the federal government claim that emissions are falling? Continue reading