Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sara Mojtehedzadeh
Publication Date: November 4, 2025 - 17:10
Trucking industry subject to closer scrutiny from tax authorities under new budget
November 4, 2025
Trucking companies that falsely classify their drivers as self-employed to save on payroll costs will face closer scrutiny from tax authorities, as Ottawa pledges $77-million over four years to curb tax avoidance in the sector.
Tuesday’s federal budget takes aim at a scheme known as “Driver Inc.” in the trucking industry. The business model sees companies lighten their tax burden by treating drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, even when drivers do not own their own trucks and have little control over their working conditions.
Unpublished Newswire
The mayor of Toronto has made good on a promise she made to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Olivia Chow was spotted in Toronto on Tuesday riding her bike in a blue-and white Dodgers jersey. The sight came just a few days after the Blue Jays were defeated in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, as the Dodgers won the championship for the second year in a row.
“I make good on my bets,” Chow said on Facebook late Tuesday. “Congratulations to the Dodgers and Karen Bass. The Blue Jays made you fight for every inning, and our city showed what teamwork looks like.”
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