Kian Malekanian

Kian Malekanian is a Toronto-based writer with North99.

Canada’s big banks set to profit off of COVID-19 mortgage deferrals

Deferrals won’t cost big banks a cent, mortgagers will face higher interest and payments

Group runs ads calling for expanding capital gains tax loophole during economic downturn

Canada’s coronavirus support for renters, homeowners lags behind other countries

Mortgage moratoriums and eviction bans are vital tools to support those financially affected by the pandemic

Business lobby group opposes mandatory paid sick leave for workers impacted by coronavirus

Sick leave is crucial to fighting COVID-19 pandemic, say health professionals

National Post columnist says “take a chill pill” as coronavirus becomes pandemic, markets crash

Stephen Ledrew made the comments on NP’s “Comment Nation” video column

Kenney’s Alberta budget plan falls apart as oil prices plummet

The United Conservatives say goodbye to a balanced budget

Doug Ford promised Buck-A-Beer but his plan has increased beer prices by 10% says expert

Buck-A-Beer is gone, but its consequences are not.

Other countries tried Ford’s for-profit welfare scheme – it hurt the most vulnerable

Similar programs in Australia and the U.K. should serve as a warning for Ontario

Alberta has lost 49,000 full-time jobs since Kenney’s corporate tax cuts

Part-time jobs up, but full time employment has taken a big dive

American firm hired by Ford government to privatize welfare services was fined for stealing employee pay

Fedcap was investigated and fined by the U.S. Department of Labour in 2018