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Politics Housing Minister Sean Fraser has announced what he’s calling an ambitious strategy to address Canada’s housing crisis. Trudeau says the goal is to build ‘almost 3.9 million homes by 2031’Holly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Apr 12, 2024 11:31 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago PrimeContinue Reading

Politics The federal NDP and Green Party are calling on the federal government to introduce a new law similar to one used by the U.S. for 9/11 victims to address problems with six Indigenous class action lawsuit settlement agreements. Proposal comes after CBC News reports on claims that day school survivors were shortchangedContinue Reading

Politics·Updated The head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service appeared before the foreign interference inquiry Friday to defend his agency’s work, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested he sometimes doubts the reliability of CSIS reports. Witnesses suggest they were not briefed fully by CSIS Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Apr 12,Continue Reading

Politics Members of Parliament are expected to vote for up to 15 hours in a row Thursday and Friday on more than 200 Conservative amendments to the government’s sustainable jobs bill. Conservatives put forward more than 200 amendments to the bill, which could lead to up to 15 hours ofContinue Reading

Politics As members of Parliament accuse Bell Canada of corporate greed, the head of the company is defending its decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians’ viewing habits away from traditional TV. Company recently announced it would cut 4,800 jobs, sell off 45 of 103 radioContinue Reading

Politics French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to visit Canada in July, Radio-Canada has learned. Macron’s itinerary includes a stop in the Maritimes but not one in Quebec Louis Blouin · CBC News · Posted: Apr 11, 2024 4:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 11 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he feels it’s part of his job to question and call out what he referred to as “contradictions” in intelligence prepared for the federal government. Head of CSIS recalled to inquiry for more questioning Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Apr 11,Continue Reading

Politics Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a number of housing affordability measures Thursday that she said will help buyers get their first homes, and help current homeowners afford the homes they have. RRSP withdrawal limit increased to $60,000, repayment period extended by 3 years Peter ZimonjicContinue Reading

Politics As the world braces for an election that could return Donald Trump to the White House, the prime minister of France says he doesn’t want his country’s security, or the security of the European Union, to depend on voters in the United States. Attal says he doesn’t want French and European securityContinue Reading