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Joly convenes meeting with fellow female foreign ministers to talk about harassment, equity in politics
Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly speaks to reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
The conservative defeat of carbon pricing is the defeat of economics – and of conservatism
Andrew Coyne
politics
MPs to investigate former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s use of special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs
Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, listens during a funding announcement at Science World, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. As the former defence minister faces questions over his intervention for a group seeking to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in 2021, federal Liberals won't say whether he extended a helping hand to any others. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
politics
Jagmeet Singh’s NDP will join Bloc in voting against Conservative non-confidence motion
New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh rises during Question Period, Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
canada
Far-right media outlet Rebel News not eligible for journalism tax credits, Federal Court rules
Outspoken political commentator Ezra Levant of Rebel News arrives at the Law Society of Alberta in Calgary on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. 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 news. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
politics
Legault calls on Bloc Québécois to vote to topple Trudeau government next week
Quebec Premier François Legault responds to reporters' questions at a news conference, Sept. 12, 2024, at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
politics
Anita Anand sworn in to dual roles as PM Trudeau shuffles cabinet to replace Rodriguez
Anita Anand is sworn in as Minister of Transport during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
canada
Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance
The main door to the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council Office is seen in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2019. 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. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
politics
Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests
Lawyers enter the hearing room as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Election Interference resumes in Ottawa, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. A federal inquiry into foreign interference is scheduled to hear today from Bloc Québécois, Green and New Democratic Party officials.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
opinion
The Bloc kills election suspense to play its deal
Campbell Clark
politics
Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
Health Minister Mark Holland rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Health Minister Mark Holland is urging Senators not to tweak the pharmacare bill he carefully negotiated with the NDP earlier this year.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
alberta
New federal legislation aims to transfer development and planning authority to Jasper
After an estimated $283 million in property value was wiped out by a devastating wildfire in July, the town council of Jasper, Alta. will discuss today if it will request funding from the provincial government to offset reduced property tax revenues for the next three years. A wildfire-devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alta., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
opinion
By-election win confirms the Bloc’s staying power as the Liberals implode in Quebec
Konrad Yakabuski
opinion
The Liberals would do better if they replace their dead man walking
Lawrence Martin
politics
Ottawa further tightens rules on temporary workers, cut study permit numbers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives on Parliament Hill before caucus, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
politics
Bloc to vote against Conservative non-confidence motion next week, avoiding federal election campaign
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks during a meeting of his caucus in the parliamentary precinct in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
politics
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to announce he is leaving Trudeau cabinet
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez listens to a question while speaking to reporters about the Air Canada labour situation, at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
Why Canada needs a federal election sooner rather than later
The Editorial Board
report on business
Brookfield’s proposed $50-billion domestic fund to pension leaders, government draws lukewarm response
People walk to Brookfield Place off Bay Street on the day of the annual general meeting for Brookfield Asset Management shareholders in Toronto, May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
opinion
The Trudeau government is fixing immigration, as slowly as it can
Tony Keller