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Politics A House of Commons committee is calling on the federal government to consider creating a permanent disaster management workforce that can be mobilized quickly in the event of wildfires, hurricanes and other natural calamities. Defence committee says Ottawa and the provinces have to treat the army as a ‘last resort’Continue Reading

Politics New national school food program could be in place before end of next school yearThe federal government unveiled details of a new national school food program Thursday that it hopes will be providing meals to more kids in more schools before the end of the next school year, but Families MinisterContinue Reading

Politics With the House of Commons adjourned for the summer, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is taking his political message on the road in a campaign-style RV trip around Quebec. Conservatives hold a strong lead in the polls nationwide, but trail the Bloc Québécois in Quebec Darren Major · CBC NewsContinue Reading

In Justin Trudeau’s inner circle, there is no doubt about it — the prime minister will lead his party into what promises to be a hard-fought election battle against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives in 2025. He says he wants to defend his vision of the country. He feels his legacy isContinue Reading

The federal government is urging Canadians in Iran to come home to avoid acts of retaliation by the state — including arbitrary arrest — as Tehran condemns Ottawa’s decision to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani called the terrorismContinue Reading

Politics Despite a mounting number of threats, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he’s not keen to endorse the RCMP commissioner’s recent suggestion that Ottawa make it easier for police to pursue charges against people who threaten elected officials. RCMP commissioner recently said such threats often don’t meet the thresholdContinue Reading

Politics The House of Commons has risen for the summer, sending MPs back to their ridings to meet with constituents and point to their legislative accomplishments over the past year. House passed government bills on foreign interference, pharmacare, MAID and cybersecurity Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Jun 20,Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to publicly apologize for the discrimination faced by First Nations children and their families because of the federal government’s child welfare policies, CBC News has learned. Official apology part of agreement feds made in $23B settlement agreement Olivia Stefanovich · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics·Updated NATO’s secretary general called out Beijing on Wednesday, saying China “cannot have it both ways” when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Jens Stoltenberg says NATO expects ‘all allies to make good’ on their defence spending commitments Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jun 19, 2024 5:22Continue Reading