By Staff

March 1st, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

The provincial government Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) released its Expenditure Monitor 2022-23: Q3 report. The report provides an update on the Province’s 2022-23 spending plan and reviews actual unaudited spending by the government over the first three quarters of the 2022-23 fiscal year (April 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022).

As of the end of the third quarter, December 31, 2022, the Province’s total spending plan was up $209 million, reaching $193.2 billion. By sector, in the third quarter, the ‘other programs’ spending plan increased by $1,137 million, followed by health ($183 million), children’s and social services ($146 million), justice ($42 million) and education ($3 million). These increases were partially offset by a $1,302 million transfer from the Contingency Fund.

Does this mean the province will begin to spend the money it has collected in taxes?

In order to manage and monitor its program spending during the fiscal year, the Province divides its spending plan into expected spending by quarter, which reflects historical spending patterns, seasonality and other factors. Over the first three quarters of 2022-23, the Province expected to spend $129.2 billion. However, actual unaudited spending was $122.8 billion. This was $6.4 billion (5.0 per cent) less than expected. All sectors spent less than expected, led by ‘other programs’ (-$3,534 million), health (-$1,251 million), education (-$844 million), children’s and social services (-$458 million), postsecondary education (-$175 million), justice (-$88 million) and interest on debt (-$87 million).

Compared to the previous year, spending over the first three quarters of 2022-23 was $2.9 billion (2.4 per cent) higher than during the same period in 2021-22. The largest year-over-year spending increase was in health ($1,119 million), followed by education ($852 million), interest on debt ($762 million), children’s and social services ($737 million), postsecondary education ($165 million) and justice ($51 million). Conversely, ‘other programs’ spending was $818 million less than during the same period in 2021-22.

Quick Facts:

Metrolynx projects eat up hundreds of millions – some projects take longer than others.

Key programs with lower-than-expected spending include Metrolinx and municipal infrastructure projects (-$1,197 million), electricity subsidy programs (-$665 million), Ministry of Infrastructure capital programs (-$644 million), public health (-$605 million), Metrolinx and municipal transit operating funding (-$462 million), social assistance programs (-$453 million), elementary and secondary education programs (-$432 million) and child care programs (-$396 million).

Programs with the largest year-over-year spending increases include child care ($762 million), payments to physicians ($518 million), drug programs ($422 million), the operation of hospitals ($353 million) and the operation of long-term care homes ($342 million).

The Province started the 2022-23 fiscal year with a total of $4.6 billion in unallocated funds in the Contingency Fund. In the second and third quarters, the Province transferred $373 million and $1,302 million, respectively, from the Contingency Fund to various programs. This results in a remaining balance in the Contingency Fund, as of December 31, of $2.9 billion.

About the FAO:

Established by the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013, the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) provides independent analysis on the state of the Province’s finances, trends in the provincial economy and related matters important to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

By Pepper Parr

March 1st, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

There is seldom much information about just why council decides it has to go into closed session. There is a little more information – usually the address of the issue when it is a property matter.

This morning the address was 409 Brant, the location of the former Elizabeth Interiors that was bought by Reserve Properties.  In the event that the development does move forward – the city might be looking at the end of Kelly’s Cup Caked.

Across from City Hall and next to The Gallery, the Carnacelli development that is under construction.

Mayor Meed Ward said, just before Council slid into the closed session,  that she wanted to thank staff for all the work they had done and adding “we are at a good place on this one.”

The information on file on the city web site is as follows:

The purpose of the application is to amend the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw to permit a 24 storey building, including 1 storey of ground floor commercial, 22 stories of residential and a one storey roof top amenity area.

The proposed building would include:

597 square metres of ground floor commercial and 227 residential units

five (5) levels of underground parking

car access from John Street

commercial units with front windows facing onto Brant Street, James Street and John Street

The developer, Reserve Properties had taken the development to the Ontario Land Tribunal but withdrew their application

In the early days of the development application members of the Goldring Council had taken the position that they would live with 17 storeys.

Glen Wellings is the Reserve Properties planning consultant.  It would apppear that he has come up with a solution that keeps everyone happy.

Time will tell.

By Pepper Parr

February 27th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Council has been in a Workshop mode all morning – this is something that people who used to read the Yellow Pages liked.

However – they did do something that should have been done a long long time ago and that is record how Councillors vote when they are meeting is as a Standing Committee.

All the minutes show is that an item carried – not what the actual vote was. A 6-1 vote does not carry the same weight as a 4-3 or a 3-4 vote.

It was a time when Marianne Meed Ward would force Council to vote on matters she felt needed to be recorded.

In her first term is as a member of Council Meed Ward would call for recorded votes regularly – in one meeting she called for 8 recorded vote which in those days called for members of Council to stand to vote.

In those days former Councillor John Taylor used to sit beside Councillor Meed Ward and rolled his eyes when Meed Ward got to the 7th recorded vote.

Knowing how Council members voted at the Standing Committee stage is important – it gives the public an opportunity to know just what their council member is doing and time to contact them before the Council meeting at which a recommendation is made final.

At this stage all Council members are doing id discussing changes in the Procedural Bylaw – it will be a month or so before this is cast in stone – but it certainly looks like it will be the way business is done.

Good on them – finally.

Councillor Kearns sent her regrets and did not attend – Councillor Nisan chose to take part virtually which at times made it difficult for him to keep up with what was taking place.

By Pepper Parr

February 27th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

It is interesting to watch a group of people discussing fervently the way they would like to see the country run.

It was an attentive audience.

These are not wackos, they are people who, yes, do have a political orientation: they are Conservatives who talked about every subject you could imagine. The Convoy, the tax regimen we have, doing something to make young people financially literate. Crime, poverty, self-reliance, love of country, family values.

There were two retired police officers in the room bringing a perspective that is not often seen.

Younger people, older people, politically astute people. People who ran for office and won, people who ran for office and didn’t win.

People who ran elections and people who are probably going to run elections again.

Lianne Roon, Trevor Parry, Geoff Turner and Malika Dolaty didn’t disagree with each other and brought solid background information to a gathering of Progressive Conservatives on Saturday.

The reason for people being at the event was to talk about affordability and housing.

They painted a grim picture.

There were no clear cut answers.

There were several good explanations.

Many of the people in the room were prepared to blame the government in office now; that’s part of what politics is all about.

But this group was not bashing the government – many certainly did think the government has got it all wrong and believe the federal government is borrowing far too much money to pay for the services they deliver.

They did agree that the spending the Liberal government did during the worst of the pandemic was money that had to be spent and of course they good have done a better job – the benefit of hind sight.

Lianne Rood MP, Lambton, Kent, Middlesex said she was elected to listen to people and that meant hearing what the protesters who shut down Ottawa for a period of time had to say.

Lianne Rood MP, Lambton, Kent, Middlesex gave a different view on the Convoy that shut down parts of Ottawa in January. She said she walked about the protesters and listened saying she was sent to Ottawa to listen and she left her walk about with a different understanding about what people thought when they used the word Freedom.

Rood is a potato farmer, she and her family run a potato farm and gave the audience of about 50 people a different view of what it is like to sell produce to the supermarkets. She no longer sells to that sector.

She has some views on the protection some of the agricultural sector get. Eggs, milk, chicken are all managed markets – tight rules on what products can be sold for and how much can be produced. Supply management is not the best idea from her point of view.

Malika Dolaty works for a large finance company. Her passion was the failure to make young people financially literate – young for her starts is as low is as five years of age.

She put up some numbers that made is very obvious that if younger people were not financially literate they had little chance of being home owners in the future.

Geoff Turner, tax lawyer and the candidate of record for Etobicoke Centre believed that the approach the federal government has taken to the deficit is wrong.

Geoff Turner, tax lawyer and the candidate of record for Etobicoke Centre believed that the approach the federal government has taken to the deficit is wrong. He said for the federal government to use a GDP to debt ratio as the guideline for what the government can afford to borrow is never going to see a balanced budget which he felt was vital. He had solid data that was difficult to fathom in the amount of time he had to explain it all.

Trevor Parry – a lawyer and a tax minimization expert said he would love to run for office but a young family and a wife that wants him to be home meant public service was not going to be part of his career going forward.

He described Canada today is as a “banana republic with snow”; that family does not matter to this government; that former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is a Communist and that health services are over managed.

He was entertaining.

Emily Brown, the federal candidate for Burlington in the last election was the moderator who kept things on track.

Emily Brown, the federal candidate for Burlington in the last election was the moderator who kept things on track and added that there will be a Town Hall meeting on Seniors in the future along with Town Hall meetings on Public Safety and another on Energy.

It was a good meeting, attendance for a cold Saturday was satisfactory.

By Pepper Parr

February 25^th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

This article is about the wording of documents that relate to the way the public gets to speak to the people they elected.  It doesn’t have all that much in the way of good news.  Words set out in blue should be read very carefully – these are your rights that are being debated.

We are still here – now you know why.

City Council will meet on Monday in a Workshop setting where they will go through a 108 page document that includes a robust review of the existing Procedural Bylaw and debate just what the newly created Deputy Mayor positions mean and how whatever they are supposed to be doing will be explained to the public.

It will be interesting to see how the members of Council jockey for positions that give them more influence than that have had in the past over matters that are more Staff related than Council matters.

The wording of some of the sections in the procedural Bylaw could be seen as red flags.

Documents that set out rules are always number so that they are easily found and referred.

This report includes those number along with references to various Act of the Provincial legislature – try to ignore them for the moment.

The following refer to how the Chair of a meeting manages the behaviour of Council members:

43.2       Where a member has been called to order by the Chair for disregarding the rules of procedure and the member persists in such conduct, the Chair may order the member to vacate the meeting place. If the member apologizes, the Chair may permit the member to retake their seat.

43.3       If the member called out of order does not apologize and will not leave their seat, the Chair will recess the meeting and request that the Clerk contact security.

Councillor Paul Sharman

Councillor Lisa Kearns

Councillor Kelvin Galbraith

That’s a pretty heavy hand.

The Public doesn’t get treated much better.

44. Public Conduct at Council and Committee Meetings

44.1       Only members and authorized City staff will be allowed to proceed beyond the speaker’s podium without permission of the Chair or Clerk.

44.2       Public attendees must maintain order and will not display signs or placards, applaud, heckle, or engage in telephone or other conversation, or any behaviour that may be considered disruptive. No person will use indecent, offensive, or insulting language or speak disrespectfully to anyone in Council Chambers.

44.3       All electronic devices must be turned off or switched to silent during Council and Committee meetings. Photography and video should be kept to a minimum during a meeting and will only be permitted so long as it does not interfere with the meeting in any way. At any time during the meeting, at the discretion of the Clerk, use of electronic devices may also be prohibited if it is believed that the use is interfering with any audio or video broadcast of the meeting.

44.4       Any person who contravenes any provision of this section may be expelled from the meeting by the Chair.

45. Presentations

45.1       Presentations addressing matters relevant to the City and seeking to provide  information, or receive input from Council, or Committee will be permitted from any  local board or similar authority including relevant agencies, boards, commissions as  well as other levels of government and City staff.

45.2       Presentations of a maximum of ten minutes will be permitted provided that the presenter, or their representative has requested and been granted status from the  Clerk before the agenda is published.

45.3       Council may limit or extend the time allowed for a presentation by a majority vote.

Vanessa Warren, one of the best delegators the city has.

Gary Scobie

Anne and Dave Marsden

46. Delegations

46.1       Requests to delegate at a Committee meeting and Council must be submitted to the Clerks Department prior to noon the day before a meeting. If the meeting is held on a Monday, delegations must register by 12 noon the Friday before the meeting.

46.2       Any person, group of persons, or organization may request to speak to an item listed on the agenda provided that the subject matter of the delegation directly relates to the item on the agenda. All requests to delegate must be made in writing to the Clerk, outline the nature of their request, and include any additional material (i.e. PowerPoint) by the deadline stated in section 46.1.

46.3       If a delegate requests to speak regarding a matter not listed on the agenda, they must have a member of Council sponsor the item by way of a motion memorandum to the Clerk no later than Wednesday at 12:00 pm (noon) the week the agenda is prepared.

46.4       All delegations will be heard at Standing Committee. Where a delegate has spoken at Committee, a further delegation request by the delegate, or a related party, will not be permitted on the Council agenda unless the delegation is bringing forward new information. Only the new information will be heard.

46.5       The Clerk will provide the Chair with all requests to delegate submitted after the deadlines stated in section 46.1, for Council consideration. A majority vote is required to permit the delegate to speak.

46.6       Delegations will be permitted without prior registration during any public meeting as required by sections 17 (19.2), 34 (14.2) and 51(20) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,

13. P.13. Delegations are strongly encouraged to register before the standard delegation registration deadline and will be asked to fill in an attendance form to fulfill legislative notice requirements.

46.7       Delegations will be permitted to speak for a maximum of ten minutes at Committee and five minutes at Council. The allotted time includes any audio or video presentations but does not include answering questions from members. If there are numerous delegates taking the same position on a matter, the Clerk will encourage them to select one spokesperson to present their views within the time allocation.

46.8       The speaking time for a delegation may only be extended by majority vote of the members present.

46.9       Delegations must abide by the rules of procedure and public conduct at meetings. They will accept any decisions of the Chair and not enter into cross debate with members, other delegations, or staff. Any discourse between members and the delegation will be limited to members asking questions for clarification and obtaining additional, relevant information only.

46.10     Where the City Manager or the Clerk determines that a person requesting to delegate is likely to engage in unreasonable or offensive conduct, make unreasonable or offensive statements or demands, repeatedly speak on a subject matter that is not within the City’s jurisdiction, or otherwise misuse the privilege of addressing Committee or Council, the person will not be permitted to appear as a delegate at the meeting.

46.11     At the discretion of the Mayor/Chair, City Manager or City Clerk, written delegation material may be requested in advance of the meeting prior to confirming registration as a delegation. Upon review of that material by the Mayor/Chair, City Manager or City Clerk, if it is deemed not applicable to the business of Council or Standing Committee, the delegation will not be registered to speak at the meeting.

46.12     If a request to delegate has been denied in accordance with section 46.1, the City Manager or the Clerk will:

1. a) Notify the requester that they will not be permitted to appear as a delegate and provide reasons for the decision; and
2. b) Inform the members of the decision to deny the request.

46.13     Delegations are not permitted at Council Workshops.

During the municipal election last October the City Clerk did in fact unilaterally decide that a person running for office would not be permitted to speak.  That is as authoritarian as a government can get.  These are the people you elected.

City Clerk on the left – City Manager on the right.. Councillor was not present at Council for much of the pandemic; he has since returned to the Council Chamber. The debate on Monday should be interesting.

Stuff like this doesn’t get much attention until a person finds that when they have an issue their access to their council is limited.

Is it naive to expect that governments, federal, provincial, regional and municipal are in place to protect your right?

By Staff

February 24, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Every Director of Education takes on the job with a belief that they can move the needle, bring about changes that leaves the school board a better place while they are in place.

Curtiss Ennis Halton District School Board Director of Education

Curtis Ennis has chosen to focus on the Boards’ Multi-Year Strategic Plan as it relates to mental health, environmental leadership and the Iindigenous perspective on issues the community faces

HDSB hosts Director’s Panel Series on Bringing the Multi-Year Strategic Plan to Life

The first session will be Normalizing Mental Health in Everyday Speech on March 2 at 6 p.m. at hdsb.ca

HDSB families, students, staff and community members are invited to the Director’s Panel Series on Bringing the Multi-Year Plan to Life to raise awareness about the commitments outlined in the HDSB’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2020-2024). Panel speakers at the sessions will include HDSB students, parents and subject-matter experts to explore issues and themes and share knowledge relating to key areas of focus in the Multi-Year Plan including mental health and well-being, environmental leadership and Indigenous perspectives and awareness.

Sessions will be led by Director of Education Curtis Ennis and Human Rights & Equity Advisor Pardeep Nagra.

The first session in the panel series will be:

Normalizing Mental Health in Everyday Speech

Thursday, March 2 at 6 – 7:30 p.m.

This will be a virtual event, with the livestream linked on the HDSB website (hdsb.ca).

Registration is not required.

Normalizing Mental Health in Everyday Speech provides the foundation for students across the HDSB to acknowledge and begin their own mental health journey.

Panel speakers at the Normalizing Mental Health in Everyday Speech session include:

• Mira Backo-Shannon, HDSB parent
• Michelle Bates, HDSB Manager & Mental Health Lead
• Jasmeet Chagger, Founder of SOCH Mental Health
• Maneet Chahal, Founder of SOCH Mental Health
• Sree, HDSB Grade 8 student
• Eileen, HDSB Grade 8 student
• Chase, HDSB Grade 8 student
• Sabrina, HDSB Grade 11 student
• Chloe, HDSB Grade 12 student
• Piper, HDSB Grade 12 student

Those interested in attending the event can submit a question to the panel before or during the panel discussion through this Google Form:

Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. explained: “Each session in the series will explore issues and themes outlined in our Multi-Year Plan from various perspectives, including student voice”.

“We look forward to listening and learning from students, families, staff and community members as we work toward our collective goals as a Board. Over the next three months, we will dive deeper into the work we’re doing to advance Mental Health and Well-Being, Environmental Leadership and Indigenous Perspectives and Awareness, as reflected in the HDSB’s Multi-Year Plan 2020-2024 and the Human Rights Equity Action & Accountability Plan – The Way Forward.”

Future sessions in the series include:

Environmental Leadership (Tuesday, April 18 at 6 – 7:30 m.)

Indigenous Perspectives and Awareness (Tuesday, May 16 at 6 – 7:30 m

By Nick Raffoul

February 23rd, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

Gambling, an activity as old as civilization itself, has been present in Canada since the early settlers from Europe brought it with them. Throughout the centuries, gambling has had periods of both legality and illegality depending on the particular jurisdiction. In this article, we explore the legal history of gambling in Canada and its current state.

Gambling, an activity as old as civilization itself.

An Overview of Canada’s Gambling Law History

Canada has a long and complex history when it comes to gambling laws. From the early days of Canada, where there was an official ban on betting, to today’s more relaxed attitude, it has been a bumpy ride. The first provinces in Canada that provided legal forms of gambling were Quebec and Nova Scotia in the late 18th century. Then, in the 19th century, provinces such as Ontario followed suit. All three provinces opened up various venues for regulated gambling activities, such as betting houses and lotteries.

The Origins of the Canadian Criminal Code and Its Impact on Online Gambling

The foundation for modern-day gambling law enforcement was laid out by the creation of the Canadian Criminal Code back in 1985. This code is mainly responsible for regulating all aspects of gaming throughout Canada’s ten provinces and three territories, including matters involving wagering over internet networks such as those found at offshore online casinos outside Canadian borders or even home computers connected through telephone lines with foreign sporting books. Interesting to know that such Canadian casinos offer competitive no deposit bonuses.

Largely thanks to this law, most online casino websites based outside Canada cannot be accessed directly by Canadians without having bypass techniques put into place which makes things difficult for players while also sending a clear message that these types of activities are discouraged by authorities within the nation’s borders.

A Comparison of Canadian Gambling Laws to Other Countries

The Canadian landscape regarding legislation surrounding gaming is quite distinct compared to other countries around the world. Unlike many European countries or Australia, online casinos are not legally allowed in Canada, with their only availability being through licensed offshore sites. Meanwhile, there are states within regions like Europe that provide much more liberal laws and regulations which allow residents access to a multitude of online casino games and even mobile applications that facilitate wagering activities at physical settings like horse tracks or casinos.

It seems clear that due to its smaller population size compared to these larger jurisdictions, Canada takes a much stricter approach concerning gaming legislation not to be overwhelmed by potential problem gamblers if everything was made more accessible from inside the country.

Today, technology plays a significant role when it comes to Canadian gambling legislation as governments are tasked with keeping up with new technologies.

How Has Technology Influenced Gambling Legislation in Canada
As technology advances, so does how people can play and access games, which has forced lawmakers to adjust their laws and regulations surrounding gaming activities continually.

Today, technology plays a significant role when it comes to Canadian gambling legislation as governments are tasked with keeping up with new technologies such as blockchain-based currencies, virtual reality casinos, and betting apps connecting players with international platforms.

These advancements have made it difficult for provincial governments to keep track of legal and illegal gaming activities occurring within their respective jurisdictions. At the same time, there are those who argue that more liberal regulations should be implemented in order to capture revenue from what is now a global industry where most bets are placed offshore without any money going back into the Canadian economy. This issue is still unresolved today, but technological advances will continue to shape how legislators regulate gaming activities in the country.

Examining Different Types of Casinos and Their Licensing Requirements in Canada
Canada is home to a variety of casino venues, ranging from large-scale casinos attached to resorts to small local gaming businesses. Each type of casino is governed by different sets of legislation and licensing requirements that must be followed by their operators before they can open the doors for business.

For instance, land-based casinos, which are usually connected to resort facilities, are typically covered under provincial gambling laws, which require them to obtain a license from their respective province or territory before they can start offering services.

Meanwhile, current and new online casinos, whether based in Canada or offshore sites, are subject to Canadian criminal law, which makes their presence clear through regulations like the Canadian Criminal Code prohibiting excessive gambling activities throughout the country.

All Canadian gambling establishments must adhere to the laws and comply with their respective licensing requirements if they want to continue operating within their jurisdictions.

Assessing Risk Factors Involved with Online Gambling Platforms in Canada
Online gambling platforms have become increasingly popular in recent years, allowing players to access a wide range of casino games and eSports tournaments right from the comfort of their own homes. Although online gambling provides an easy and convenient way for Canadians to participate in gaming activities, there is still risk involved with these platforms.

Risk, like reward is a part of gambling.

As mentioned, the Canadian Criminal Code prohibits any form of Internet gambling that is not licensed by provincial governments resulting in risks such as player funds being lost or seized by authorities. Furthermore, online casinos may lack adequate security measures, which could lead to players’ personal information and data being leaked or stolen.

With these risks in mind, it is important for individuals who are looking to engage in online gambling activities to assess all the potential risks ahead of time before committing and ensure that the platform they are using is properly secured and regulated accordingly.

Conclusion
The history of gambling laws in Canada shows a gradual emergence from strict regulations to more liberal ones. From local and provincial governments who had previously banned all forms of gambling, to the current federal government that has allowed for more leniency for certain activities, it is clear that attitudes have shifted over time. As technology advances and individual provinces take steps towards legalizing online gambling, the landscape of regulations surrounding this industry will continue to change in the years to come.

With these changes come an array of potential risks that must be addressed by players, regulators, and other stakeholders so that Canadians can engage in gaming activities safely and responsibly.

By Pepper Parr

February 24^th, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

The sign of a healthy society can be seen when groups of people hold events to explain changes taking place in the way things are done and inform people on what action they can take.

The informing and engaging is usually done by the elected officials who are put in office to guide and direct.

When the elected fail to deliver – people in a healthy society come forward to do the job.

On Saturday there will be an event at the New Street branch of the Burlington Library on Affordable Housing.  Not much of that in Burlington but to be fair municipalities are limited in just what they can do.  The responsibility rests at the Regional level.

The event on Saturday is free – just walk in.

By Graziella Calleja

February 23rd, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

The American gambling industry has has considerable influence on the Canadian market.

As the US online gambling industry continues to expand, many in Canada are left wondering how it will impact their gambling practices.

You may be interested to know that the US online gambling industry has already had a profound influence on Canadian players and businesses.

In this blog, we’ll explore exactly how this is happening and what it means for Canadian gamblers.

Impact of US Online Gambling Industry on Canadian Market

The US online gambling industry is one of the biggest industries in the world. It is estimated to be worth around $40 billion and counting, with about 56 million players playing different casino games or betting on sports. Since the US has many states with legal online gambling, it is natural that this industry would have considerable influence on other countries, including Canada.

It all starts with how they are connected geographically: for instance, Ontario shares a border with two US states that have legalized online gambling in their jurisdiction (Michigan and New York). This makes it easier for residents of both countries to access games legally, as there are more avenues which they can possibly use when trying to play casino games or bet on sports.

The influence of the US extends further beyond just providing easy access—recent surveys and studies have shown that up to 16-17% of Canadian gamblers now play at offshore sites approved by US jurisdictions. This means that Canadians have become more comfortable with playing at offshore casinos since they trust the regulated ones approved by US gambling authorities—such as Nevada and New Jersey—over their own country’s gaming laws.

This increases competition among current and new Canadian online casinos and sportsbooks in order for them to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded market. As such, Canadians can benefit from improved bonuses or promotions offered by these operators so that they can stay ahead of competition from American-regulated sites entertaining players from neighbouring countries like Canada.

The long Canada USA border has tens of thousands crossing the border to gamble in both countries.

Canadian online gambling regulation has changed significantly over recent years due to increased pressure from not just its neighbour – but also due to safety standards set by operators based in the United States that follow strict gaming regulations, which ensure better financial protection for customers who use their services. Therefore, the players who take part in international gaming markets are now assured better protection than before, thanks to these regulations, which continue to evolve as technology advances over time.

Factors Driving the Growth of US Online Gambling Industry

The US online gambling industry is growing rapidly due to increasing numbers of people logging in to participate in real-money games, such as sports betting and casino gaming. The industry is also benefiting from increased legalization across numerous states, federal efforts to remove barriers for Indian tribes and operators to enter the market, relaxed regulations for cryptocurrencies and other payment options, as well as technological advances like virtual reality.

With the growth of the US online gambling industry comes an opportunity for Canadian operators to expand their presence in this lucrative market. Some operators will likely be using cross-border collaboration with US operators and macroeconomic forces driving expansion to enhance their market share presence.

Furthermore, Canadian operators can use cutting-edge technologies and strategic marketing techniques, such as search engine optimization for US markets, to drive traffic and grow their businesses. By leveraging their existing customer bases, brand recognition and networks in Canada, they can replicate their success story south of the border. Additionally, investments by major casinos into mobile apps add a further layer of convenience and appeal which could be adopted by online gamblers in both countries, benefiting the overall market size growth further enhanced by currency exchange advantages between Canada & US$.

Strategies Adopted by US Online Gambling Industry to Enter Canadian Market

The US online gambling industry has multiplied over the last few years, and the Canadian market is an increasingly attractive one for these operators. To get around the laws in certain provinces and give their players access to legal gaming websites, US gambling companies have adopted a variety of strategies.

One of the most common is partnering with provincial government agencies such as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to offer online services through their platforms. This strategy allows companies to legitimately offer real-money casino games while complying with all provincial laws in Canada. Such partnerships have taken off in Ontario, allowing US gambling companies such as 888 Casino and PokerStars to offer their services in the province under OLG’s platform.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the province signed an amendment to the Gaming Framework Agreement.

In addition, US-based gambling operators have also sought to partner with First Nations bands who held legal rights over land and gaming operations on them. This strategy allowed them access to markets that were otherwise closed off due to restrictions in certain provinces, such as Quebec and British Columbia which prohibited real money gaming sites for all but government-backed corporations. Striking deals with First Nations tribes and providing customers access through these agreements allowed companies a much more significant foothold into Canadian markets than they otherwise would’ve been able to get.

Finally, many US companies have invested heavily into advertising campaigns aimed at Canadian players both in local media outlets (print media, TV commercials) as well as digital channels (online banners on websites, paid search). This cutting-edge strategy helps build awareness and recognition of online casinos among customers who may not be aware that such services are available at all or don’t know if they are available legally or not. As a result of this push by betting sites for customers south of Canada’s border, most major cities now have numerous ads for offshore gaming destinations vying for attention from Canadians seeking an alternative from domestic offerings or from abroad competition looking to lure Canadian clientele away from local sites.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the US online gambling industry has had a significant and lasting influence on the Canadian market. Over the years, American developers have brought both technological advances and marketing expertise to Canada — giving Canadian players access to a greater variety of games, more sophisticated platforms and bigger bonuses.