Seven stories in the news for today, Nov. 7
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, Nov. 7
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LIBERAL BRAND BATTERED BY ‘PARADISE PAPERS’
The Trudeau government’s politically bruised promise to ensure “tax fairness” for the middle class has taken another beating amid unfolding revelations about the widespread and perfectly legal practice among ultra-wealthy Canadians of harbouring cash in offshore tax havens. Included among the 13.4 million leaked documents, dubbed the “Paradise Papers,” were the names of former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien and top party fundraiser Stephen Bronfman.