Many people prefer cash to e-transfers, so why is Ottawa trying to crash cash? An obsession for control may be the reason

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St-Viateur Bagels is Montreal’s oldest bagel shop, beloved by local foodies, celebrities and international tourists who all flock to its historic Mile End bakery. “This is an artisanal product — handmade and baked in a wood-fired oven,” says co-owner Vince Morena proudly. But there’s only one way to get your hands on a firm, chewy wood-fired St-Viateur bagel. As Morena explained, “it is cash only.”

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Whatever he may think about his bagels, Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to permanently change how Morena runs his business — and how millions of Canadians buy things everyday. Earlier this year the Liberal government introduced Bill C-2, its controversial Strong Borders Bill. Among its many contentious provisions is one that would