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Politics While some MPs may have lacked judgment or acted unwisely, none of them have betrayed Canada, the prime minister’s national security adviser told the inquiry into foreign interference Wednesday. Key intelligence documents were not seen by minister, inquiry told Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 3:17Continue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians in Florida should leave and people planning to travel there should postpone as the state braces for Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton expected to bring deadly storm surge, rain and wind Sarah Ritchie · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 3:04Continue Reading

Politics Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says the Liberal government has only days left to secure his party’s support in the House of Commons by agreeing to boost to some pensions and shield supply management from concessions in trade talks. Bloc leader says senators tying up supply management bill areContinue Reading

Politics The federal government is “seriously” considering building the country’s first high-speed rail link between Quebec City and Toronto, says Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Companies bidding on planned new passenger rail corridor have been asked to evaluate a high-speed option David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: OctContinue Reading

Politics A Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warrant application that lingered in then-Public Safety minister Bill Blair’s office for 54 days included a list of people whose communications were at risk of being intercepted if they communicated with the target of the warrant, the foreign interference inquiry was told Tuesday. InquiryContinue Reading

Politics Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Tuesday that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won’t be allowed to speak in the House of Commons for the rest of the day after he refused to withdraw his claim that Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is pandering to Hamas. Poilievre’s refusal to withdraw charged languageContinue Reading

Politics Businesses in cities and main streets across the country say a “humanitarian crisis is playing out in” Canada’s communities and they want the federal government to act swiftly to tackle the crime, addiction and social issues they say are hurting businesses and downtowns. IDA Canada also want all governmentsContinue Reading

Politics A new report from the parliamentary budget officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. Wealthier households have seen spending capacity rise since 2022, parliamentary budget officer finds Rosa Saba · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 08, 2024Continue Reading

Some amount of conflict is inherent to democracy — particularly so in a political system that prominently features His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. And hyperbole has probably existed for as long as humans have been able to communicate. But has any Canadian politician in recent memory embraced rhetorical conflict as enthusiasticallyContinue Reading