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Politics Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons. Debate about giving unredacted documents to the RCMP has stretched into its 2nd week Laura Osman · The Canadian Press · Posted: OctContinue Reading

Politics China’s foreign interference extends beyond elections to other key areas of Canadian society, the public inquiry into foreign interference was told Monday. Inquiry touts unprecedented access to government documents Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2024 1:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago CommissionerContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Laos this week to try and advance trade and political ties with world leaders at a regional summit amid tension over the conflict in the Middle East. One expert observer says Canada and other western nations have taken a ‘reputational hit’ inContinue Reading

Politics Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority foreign minister Nasser al-Kidwa are going public with a joint initiative to end the Israel-Hamas war. Proposal calls for ceasefire, hostage deal and the establishment of a Palestinian state Sarah Ramsaran · CBC News · Posted: Oct 06, 2024Continue Reading

As the House of Commons debated the Bloc Québécois’ demand for an increase to pensions for younger seniors this week, the dysfunction driving the second condition in Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s ultimatum was hiding in plain sight. During question period Wednesday, Blanchet reminded the House that Bill C-282 — a Bloc private member’sContinue Reading

Politics Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa’s environmental assessment law. Supreme Court ruled much of Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional Lisa Johnson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 04, 2024 9:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 5 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is picturedContinue Reading

Politics Three anti-tobacco groups are demanding that federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks resign if she fails to pass regulation that would ban flavoured vaping products Canada-wide.  Saks met with tobacco and vaping lobbyists in spring Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks met with vaping industry representatives in the spring, according to Canada’sContinue Reading

Politics NDP House leader Peter Julian says there’s more his party wants to do in Parliament before the next election but the current dysfunction in the House of Commons will be a factor in how the party votes on future confidence measures. House of Commons hung up on a privilegeContinue Reading

Politics The federal government plans to convene a meeting of foreign ambassadors next month to warn them not to interfere in the next election. Federal official says AI-driven foreign interference is a ‘major threat vector’ Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 04, 2024 2:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 4Continue Reading