Canada’s most frustrating red tape is getting public recognition this year

Canada’s federal government has conditionally approved a plan to export the remaining beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to the United States. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announced its 2026 Paperweight Awards, highlighting policies and programs that create unnecessary headaches for small businesses and residents alike. Darrell Jones makes his official bid for BC Conservative leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices