Federal Budget Pressure on CRA and Tax Fairness: A new critique says cutting CRA tax experts won’t save money and could leave billions behind, as the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates major tax avoidance losses. B.C. Youth Labour Market: A Business Council of B.C. report warns young people are being shut out of work, with 51,000 fewer young people working than in 2019 and the lowest participation share since 2002. B.C. Minimum Wage: The province’s minimum wage rises to $18.25/hour, but it’s still far below the living wage estimate of $24.40. Alberta Disability Income Shift: An AISH-to-ADAP transition is set to reduce monthly income for some Albertans, with recipients saying they can’t work despite program goals. Ontario Employment/Business Rules: Brockville councillors push back on banning home-based businesses while updating zoning bylaw rules. Job Creation via Manufacturing Expansion: CIMtech Green Energy expands CNC capacity, targeting faster production for clean energy and industrial customers. Workplace/Benefits Cost Watch: A report flags rising federal bureaucrat insurance plan costs, projecting higher taxpayer costs even as headcount reductions are planned. Census Follow-Ups: Statistics Canada says census workers will start contacting households that haven’t completed the 2026 questionnaire, including phone and door-to-door visits.