By Stephen Laskowski As Canada continues to champion freer internal trade, one would expect the trucking sector – the pulse of our economy’s circulatory system – to be a model…
Recent ESDC blitzes continue to expose the harsh reality that many segments of the trucking industry are out-of-control when it comes to labour and tax compliance and obeying other rules. “This comes as no surprise to…
Enforcement Blitzes Unveil Non-Compliance ‘Insanity’ Facing Trucking Industry Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance formally congratulated Mark Carney on being elected the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, while also urging him to implement reforms to boost Canadian productivity and strongly…
CTA Writes Carney About Fixing Rampant Underground Economy and other Trucking Issues Read more...
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the joint enforcement action of Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board…
OTA: Driver Inc Enforcement Ramps Up, as Risks of Participating in Scheme Increase Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has learned the Bank of Montreal (BMO) has revised its mortgage policies for borrowers in high-risk sectors impacted by the tariff war. In a memo…
CTA Warns Bankers of Risks of Lending to Illicit Carriers Read more...
The Federal Government announced two new measures to provide some relief to businesses and workers who have been impacted by the ongoing trade tensions with the United States and to…
Ottawa Introduces Measures to Support Those Affected by Tariffs Read more...
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Labour Program at ESDC today signed an Information Sharing Arrangement (ISA) to facilitate inspections and enforcement in the federally regulated trucking sector. The government agencies had…
ESDC & CRA Team Up to Tackle Trucking’s Underground Economy Read more...
CIFFA Corp, which represents freight forwarders, customs brokers, freight brokers, drayage truckers, and warehousing firms across Canada, who manage about 80% of the country’s import and export trade, is joining…
Amid political fireworks and uncertainty, the Federal Government did release its 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES). It’s unclear what, if any, proposals in the FES will get implemented, especially considering…
FES Appears to tackle Wage Theft, Tax Cheating, While Expanding Investment Incentive Read more...
