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Politics The Liberals are urging the Senate to speed up its study of the Bloc Québécois’s supply management trade bill as the government’s window to meet the Bloc’s ultimatum starts to close. Government has until Oct. 29 to either meet Bloc leader’s demands or face a possible confidence voteHolly CabreraContinue Reading

Politics Immigration Minister Marc Miller today called efforts by disaffected Liberal MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “garbage” and said it would be better for the team to pull together to take on their main opponent: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. ‘Any minute spent on this garbage is a minute that’s not spent onContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s auditor general will conduct a full audit of all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy. GC Strategies and its predecessor have been awarded 118 contracts totalling $107M since 2011: comptroller Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22,Continue Reading

Politics A seasoned Quebec television executive has been appointed as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Marie-Philippe Bouchard will step into the top role at Canada’s public broadcaster in January. Bouchard will begin 5-year term in JanuaryThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 22, 2024Continue Reading

Politics Some parents of severely autistic children say they are profoundly disappointed with Canada’s new national plan for autism — which provides no specific timeline or funding to improve care and group home access. Health minister says Ottawa is taking an ‘important first step’ to improve lives of people with autism AndrewContinue Reading

Politics Ten years after a gunman died in a hail of bullets in Parliament’s Centre Block, security on Parliament Hill is noticeably different, but the debate over how to safeguard Canada’s national legislature is still alive. RCMP union is pushing for the Mounties to be placed in charge of Parliament’sContinue Reading

Politics As rumours swirl around Parliament Hill about efforts within the Liberal caucus to urge Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader, Liberal MPs are saying publicly that it’s still an internal matter for the party. Liberal MPs arrived back in Ottawa Monday and are set to meet as a caucusContinue Reading

Politics A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women’s soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Quebecois MPs voted against launching a study today. MP says scandal damaged Canada’s reputation Rosa Saba · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 21, 2024Continue Reading

Politics Trans Mountain’s new CEO is calling on the federal government to be a “disciplined seller” and to not rush to sell the newly twinned $34 billion pipeline. Head of pipeline says Canadians can get back the $34 billion in construction costs David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: OctContinue Reading