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According to an editorial in the Filipino Post, a recent poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation shows that 47% of Canadians want to reduce the number of federal bureaucrats, while less than 30% want to maintain the current number. Only 7% think the government should hire more bureaucrats. Since 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has added 108,793 bureaucrats, a 42% increase, while Canada's population has only grown by 14%. The editorial argues that reducing the bureaucracy is necessary to fix the budget and cut taxes. [Extracted from the article]

According to an editorial in the South Asian Post, a recent poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation shows that 47% of Canadians want to reduce the number of federal bureaucrats, while less than 30% want to maintain the current number. Only 7% think the government should hire more bureaucrats. Since 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has added 108,793 bureaucrats, a 42% increase, while Canada's population has only grown by 14%. The average annual compensation for federal bureaucrats is $125,300, and it is estimated that 72,000 excess bureaucrats cost taxpayers roughly $9 billion per year. The editorial suggests that reducing the number of bureaucrats and reining in pay and perks should be a priority for politicians looking to fix the budget and cut taxes. [Extracted from the article]

The author reflects on the actions that should be taken by Canada to pursue human rights in Asia. He states that Canada is being urged to pursue a successful trade and investment relationship through a task force report entitled Advancing Canada's Engagement with Asia on Human Rights. He says that the role of the federal government is essential since it must offer a consistent political leadership as well as make human rights development as a strategic objective of its strategy in Asia.

The author reflects on the aspects of the Canada's Asia-Pacific gateway, an integrated set of investment and policy measures of the Canadian federal government that are focused on trade with the Asia–Pacific Region. The author states that long-term success of the Asia-Pacific gateway depends on the development of the gateway economy.

The article reports that wealthy Chinese citizens are lining up to invest in Canada. It states that these citizens preferred going to Vancouver, British Columbia since they snap up properties in the area with hard currency. Meanwhile, according to Finance Minister James Flaherty, if the federal government is interested in attracting dollars into approved investment funds, the potential from China is huge as his country's intake suggests.