News/Politics (Page 215)

Politics Persistent inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montreal next week. Trudeau, ministers to meet in Montreal next week Mia Rabson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 12:46Continue Reading

Politics The Trudeau government is appointing former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett as ambassador to Denmark, Radio-Canada has learned. Longtime Liberal MP retired from Parliament last month Louis Blouin · CBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 11:58 AM EST | Last Updated: January 16 Carolyn Bennett attends a news conferenceContinue Reading

Politics The federal government should do more to consult Canadians on its plan to set up preclearance posts at the border that could see Canadian border guards posted on U.S. soil, says NDP public safety critic Peter Julian. Border coalition welcomes proposal to set up new preclearance posts Elizabeth ThompsonContinue Reading

Politics MPs on the House ethics committee will meet Wednesday to debate whether to launch a probe into the prime minister’s recent Jamaica vacation. PMO said Trudeau and his family stayed with ‘family friends at no cost’ Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Jan 15, 2024 6:48 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent will become the second opposition leader in Canadian history — and the first who did not die while still in office — to be given a state funeral. Broadbent will be only the second opposition leader to receive the honour Peter Zimonjic · CBCContinue Reading

Politics The federal NDP is making leadership changes within its top brass to prepare for the next election. Lucy Watson takes over as the NDP’s new national director David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Jan 15, 2024 10:01 AM EST | Last Updated: January 15 Anne McGrath, national directorContinue Reading

Politics The federal government is looking to potentially “rein in” the number of temporary residents coming to Canada in light of affordability challenges, according to Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Immigration minister says options include reforming permits, capping intake of non-permanent residents Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller says theContinue Reading

Politics Five Canadian MPs have landed in Amman, Jordan to visit the West Bank and meet with Palestinian refugees and progressive Israeli groups over the course of a week-long trip. 5 MPs are spending a week in the territory to speak to Palestinian families Raffy Boudjikanian · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Some small business owners in Canada are asking for the federal government to reckon with the challenges they face as they confront a looming deadline to repay a portion of emergency government loans issued during the pandemic. Around 900,000 businesses signed on to government loan program Minister of Small Business RechieContinue Reading