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Politics Tensions flared between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during a raucous Thursday question period, with Singh at one point walking into the aisle to yell at the Conservative leader. Poilievre used first round of questions to criticize NDP, Bloc for not backing non-confidence motion DarrenContinue Reading

Politics NDP Jagmeet Singh and his party are being targeted by social media misinformation attacks that appear to be coming from outside Canada, the party’s national director told the inquiry into foreign interference Thursday. NDP’s national director says she fears online attacks will lead to real-life violence Elizabeth Thompson · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics Days after pulling out of a deal to prop up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday his MPs will vote to support the Liberal government in next week’s non-confidence motion vote — which, if adopted, would trigger a federal election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre callsContinue Reading

Politics The service in charge of keeping Parliament Hill safe says it has significantly adjusted its security following a confrontation between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and protesters, but one Liberal MP says it’s still not enough. Pam Damoff says she fears someone will be ‘seriously injured’ Olivia Stefanovich · CBCContinue Reading

Politics A Federal Court judge has upheld the government’s decision that far-right media outlet Rebel News doesn’t qualify for journalism tax credits because it doesn’t produce enough original content. Rebel News applied in 2021 to be designated as a qualified Canadian journalism organization Maura Forrest · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Politics Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez announced his resignation from cabinet on Thursday and said he will sit as an Independent until the launch of the Quebec Liberal Party leadership race next year. MPs Anita Anand and Jean-Yves Duclos are taking on his portfolios. Rodriguez baits Quebec premier to enter federal politics MP PabloContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering “healthy, transparent dialogue” on foreign interference and other threats. Offers have also been made to brief premiers on an ad hoc basis Jim Bronskill · TheContinue Reading

“We do it every day. It will take one hour to arrive at the destination. From there you need to walk 40 minutes through the jungle.” “Is it safe?” “Yes brother. It is not our first time.” Radio-Canada had this conversation recently over WhatsApp with an individual associated with one ofContinue Reading

Politics Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he contemplated expelling a Conservative senator from his party’s caucus over concerns the senator was involved in foreign influence. Conservative sources say Victor Oh was the senator at the heart of O’Toole’s concerns Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2024Continue Reading