Tag: federal politics
over 1 year ago
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Opinion | Mélanie Joly opens up about her miscarriage — and why she hasn’t given up on getting pr...

Canada’s foreign affairs minister had a miscarriage just before Christmas last year, Susan Delacourt writes.

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over 1 year ago
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Were ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests in Ottawa and Windsor treated differently? Top OPP officer defends...

OPP commissioner: “The Ambassador Bridge Windsor was something that we felt we could clear up in two to four days, Ot...

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over 1 year ago
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OPP commissioner testifies Thursday about conflicting views on Emergency Act

Thomas Carrique is expected to give evidence about whether the Emergency Act was necessary at the inquiry in Ottawa.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | Pierre Poilievre needs to win over Ontario voters. Easier said than done

As Pierre Poilievre casts a covetous eye on Ontario, he might want to take a second look at how politics has played o...

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over 1 year ago
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Justin Trudeau tells cabinet he’s sticking around as leader for the next election

The prime minister’s future had been the topic of political guesswork in Ottawa since last fall when he led the Liber...

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about 2 years ago
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces deal with NDP to support Liberals until 2025

The prime minister said the deal would still allow for “healthy debate” and disagreement.

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about 2 years ago
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Justin Trudeau to join British PM in call for world to do more for Ukraine

Canada’s prime minister arrived in London Sunday night ahead of meetings this week with European allies

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about 2 years ago
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Ottawa police want more officers to deal with trucker convoy. But sources say ‘there is no plan’ ...

In a statement Saturday, the Ottawa Police Service said it is outnumbered and its officers faced “aggressive behaviou...

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about 2 years ago
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Ottawa ‘Freedom convoy’ protests continue despite Ontario’s new emergency measures

Ottawa police insist they do not have the numbers to take on the protesters.

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over 2 years ago
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Controversial rookie MP Kevin Vuong breaks silence, says he was ‘naive’ not reveal past sex assau...

Vuong, who was fired by the Liberals days before the Sept. 20 federal election, has broken his silence.

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almost 3 years ago
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Opinion | Left twisting in the wind: why can’t progressives get along?

Surely pro-feminism, anti-poverty and anti-racism campaigners on the left should unite on banning handguns in Toronto...

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almost 3 years ago
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Opinion | Trudeau made politics ‘cool’ in 2015. Six years later, he’s changed his tune

The Trudeau who once cast himself as a disrupter of Canadian politics has become the prime minister who has had to ho...

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about 3 years ago
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Opinion | Erin O’Toole’s big problem with right-wing media could hurt his election chances

‘Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is a dud,’ wrote Lorne Gunter in the Toronto Sun. ‘O’Toole is on track to be crushe...

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about 3 years ago
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Ottawa urged to commit $200 million to Black-led charities in upcoming federal budget

The Foundation for Black Communities submitted a proposal for the federal government to provide it with $200 million ...

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