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Politics Canada’s upper house has adopted a new set of rules that the Liberal government says will further entrench its independence. Conservative Sen. Denise Batters criticizes amended rules for Senate Simon Hopkins · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 22, 2024 8:34 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 22 TheContinue Reading

Politics Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole that allowed MPs travelling to political party conventions to expense hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel costs in the past year. Taxpayers’ money should not be used to attend partisan events, says Gerretsen LiberalContinue Reading

Politics The head of telecom and media firm Quebecor is calling for the federal government to intervene over a deal between Loblaw and a company owned by Rogers and Bell that would see his company — and other telecom companies — pushed out of 180 Loblaw-owned stores. Québecor’s Pierre-Karl Péladeau claims deal betweenContinue Reading

Politics Claiming they destroyed his career to score political points after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan is suing the federal government, Canada’s top soldier and other military officials for $10 million in damages. Lawsuit alleges damages for loss of employment opportunities, reputational harmContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Ottawa isn’t worried about the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House. Kirsten Hillman says Canada isn’t alarmed by the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House Tom Parry · CBC News · Posted: May 21, 2024 5:13Continue Reading

Politics The Liberal government will introduce legislation to implement its proposed changes to the capital gains tax before the House rises for the summer break, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday. Finance minister accuses Conservative leader of ducking questions on proposed tax changes Peter Zimonjic ·Continue Reading

Politics Canada has again sanctioned Russians and companies it says are supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. New sanctions apply to two men and six shipping companiesThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 21, 2024 2:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks toContinue Reading

The Liberal Party of Canada has apologized to Speaker Greg Fergus after partisan language appeared in an ad for an upcoming event in his riding. The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois are again calling for Fergus to resign from his position as a neutral arbiter of House of Commons proceedings over the ad. TheContinue Reading

Politics There is lots of work to do to fight for progressive values and workers on both sides of the Canada-United States border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. Visit comes as Americans headed toward pivotal presidential election for both countries Mia Rabson · The Canadian Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading