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Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Service Overhaul (NZ): New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the government will cut the number of departments, push AI and digital tools, and “restore” public service staffing to historic norms—aiming for $2.4B in savings over four years, with money redirected to health, education, infrastructure, and policing. TTC Labour Update (Canada): Toronto’s TTC and CUPE Local 2 reached a tentative one-year bridge deal to avert a strike ahead of the FIFA World Cup, pending ratification. Middle East Oil Shock (Global): G7 finance ministers in Paris focused on the Strait of Hormuz crisis as oil prices stay volatile; the U.S. also tightened pressure on Cuba with new sanctions. Canada–China Tensions: China’s embassy criticized Conservative MP Michael Chong’s Taiwan visit as crossing a “red line.” EV Momentum (Canada): EV sales jumped in March after federal rebates returned, with 21,547 new EVs sold. Trade Fight (Canada/US): The U.S. slapped countervailing duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms, calling subsidies unfair.
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