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WEBCanadian political news, opinions, and analysis. Citing a source familiar with the talks, iPolitics first reported that an agreement had been reached between the Grain Workers’ Union and the Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association to end the four-day-old strike.
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WEBBloc’s call for increased seniors benefits would shortchange young people, says expert. The Bloc Québécois have demanded the Liberals help pass Bill C-319, a private member’s bill that would increase Old Age Security by 10 per cent for all Canadians aged 65 or over, in exchange for the party’s support during confidence votes. 2 days ago.
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WEBFeds announce suite of measures to lower temporary resident population. The changes include an extension of the cap on international students, which will also strengthened, resulting in an additional 10 per cent decrease in the number of international study permits issued next year and moving forwards. 11 hours ago. News.
Pre-budget consultations, disinformation and ‘border carbon …
WEB1 day ago · Although the inherent instability of minority government means there’s no guarantee that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will get the chance to deliver another budget speech, FINANCE members are still planning to conduct their traditional fall pre-budget consultations, starting with back-to-back presentations from B’nai Brith Canada, Canadian Independent Sceen Fund for Black and People ...
FOLLOW LIVE: Liberals in close fight with Tories in Toronto
WEBJun 24, 2024 · FOLLOW LIVE: Liberals in close fight with Tories in Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection. Pollsters say the fact that there’s a tight race in Toronto-St. Paul’s signals just how dire the polling is for the Liberals — who are trailing the Conservatives by 15 to 22 points in most surveys. Published Jun 24, 2024 at 7:04pm.
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WEBThe Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck as Parliament gets set to resume next month following September’s general election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have the support of 34 per cent of decided and leaning voters, while Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives have 33 per cent support, according to …
MPs to debate Lebanon crisis, evacuation options this evening …
WEB1 day ago · The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate this evening on the crisis in Lebanon after Israel’s ground incursion intensified fears of a full-scale invasion. Members of Parliament will weigh in on how Ottawa should respond to the Israeli ground operation that started early this morning and the airstrikes that have destroyed apartment ...
Minority Liberals face high-stakes debate on Bloc call for pension ...
WEB1 day ago · Two weeks after serving notice of exactly what his party wants to see from the minority Liberal government in exchange for its support in future confidence votes, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet is poised to trigger a full day of debate — and, ultimately, a vote — on one of their core demands: namely, a formal commitment to back a Bloc Québécois-initiated backbench pitch ...
What’s to happen to the Liberal party when Trudeau leaves?
WEB5 days ago · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves after finishing for the day at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. This is Adjournment Proceedings, our weekly deep-dive into the issues and people driving Canadian politics. Check out the latest edition every Friday.
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WEBJan 15, 2024 · As we prepare to start a new parliamentary session, iPolitics asked pundits representing the three major national parties for their predictions on the upcoming sitting. The Peace Tower is pictured from the roof of the Centre Block during a media tour of the Centre Block restoration project on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 22, 2023.