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Lynn Beyak broke Senate's code of conduct by posting racist letters, ethics officer says
The Senate's ethics officer says Sen. Lynn Beyak violated the upper chamber's conflict-of-interest code by posting racist letters about Indigenous people on her website. Trudeau tries to bury SNC scandal with budget distractionPolitical | 75 hits | 12:13 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In all my years covering politics, one thing has been almost a given. On budget day, no other political story will overshadow the narrative the government is trying to tell. Conrad Black: SNC-Lavalin is a sideshow to the real Wilson-Raybould issuePolitical | 243 hits | 11:06 AM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Over a million people sign petition calling for the removal of Australian politician
Over a million people have signed a petition calling for the removal of Australian politician Fraser Anning from parliament after he blamed immigration for the deadly terrorist attack at two New Zealand mosques.
Over a million people have signed a petition calling for the removal of Australian politician Fraser Anning from parliament after he blamed immigration for the deadly terrorist attack at two New Zealand mosques. Liberal budget to include update to Trudeau’s plan to support news industryPolitical | 274 hits | 9:37 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Last fall, the Liberals announced new tax credits and incentives, worth 595 million dollars over the next five years, to support the struggling news industry. Report raises fresh doubts over economic benefits of Trudeau's $188 billion infrastructure planPolitical | 279 hits | 9:17 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The new Parliamentary Budget Officer report comes as the Canadian economy is again showing signs of weakness 'We still haven't found any kind of pest': Canada presses China over contaminated canola claims
Canada's recently appointed agriculture minister says the federal government is pressing China to provide verification of its claims that Canadian canola exports have been contaminated by harmful organisms. Police investigating theft of Mountie's sidearm from vehicle
Police investigating theft of Mountie's sidearm from vehicleRussian bots are using #WalkAway to try to wound Dems in midterms
The #WalkAway hashtag is being used by conservatives and now Russian Twitter bots to spread the myth that there is an exodus happening within the Democratic Party, writes David A. Love. Actually, the opposite is happening.
The #WalkAway hashtag is being used by conservatives and now Russian Twitter bots to spread the myth that there is an exodus happening within the Democratic Party, writes David A. Love. Actually, the opposite is happening. Critics question SNC-Lavalin 'jobs' defence as minister can't give evidence
Protecting at-risk jobs has been at the centre of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government’s defence of its conduct in relation to the still-simmering SNC-Lavalin scandal, but when asked what evidence they have to back that stance, one federal min Scheer says he 'didn't hear' question about Clinton 'pizzagate' lie during town hall
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today he "didn't hear" a question about an infamous — and debunked — conspiracy theory connecting the Clinton Foundation to a child sex ring during a town hall event in Kitchener, Ont. last night. In his words: Gerald Butts on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-RaybouldPolitical | 306 hits | 10:43 AM on Wednesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Mark Norman one of only three people DND refused to give help with legal bills in past two yearsPolitical | 301 hits | 4:56 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Liberal MP says SNC-Lavalin 'entitled' to agreement to avoid criminal trialPolitical | 286 hits | 3:17 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A Liberal MP says his party believes the SNC-Lavalin is “entitled” to a deferred prosecution agreement — a legal mechanism that would allow the Quebec engineering firm to avoid criminal prosecution. Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet, citing loss of 'confidence' over government's handling of SNC-LavalinPolitical | 278 hits | 4:43 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jane Philpott, one of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers, has resigned from cabinet as the Liberal government's crisis over the SNC-Lavalin affair deepens. Trudeau is speaking at an event at 7:15 p.m. ET and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.House to query 60 Trump officials in obstruction probe
Declaring it's "very clear" U.S. President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the chairman of the House committee in charge of impeachment says the panel is requesting documents from more than 60 people from Trump's administration, family and business as pa
Declaring it's "very clear" U.S. President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the chairman of the House committee in charge of impeachment says the panel is requesting documents from more than 60 people from Trump's administration, family and business as paMexico says it won't ratify new NAFTA deal unless U.S. lifts tariffs
Unless the Trump administration lifts the punishing tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports -- duties it also imposed on Canada -- Mexico is prepared to keep the status quo with the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.
Unless the Trump administration lifts the punishing tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports -- duties it also imposed on Canada -- Mexico is prepared to keep the status quo with the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Jody Wilson-Raybould 'overwhelmed, grateful' — and seeking re-electionPolitical | 166 hits | 9:34 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jody Wilson-Raybould says she has heard from "thousands" of Canadians since her bombshell testimony in Ottawa. And she's ready to run for re-election in the fall. The Harper government passed a measure 13 years ago to catch Liberal scandals. It worked perfectlyPolitical | 200 hits | 9:25 PM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
NEB to release new Trans Mountain report on possible marine impacts
The latest chapter in the Trans Mountain pipeline saga will be written Friday as the National Energy Board releases its recommendations on how to proceed with the contentious project should the federal government choose to do so. Deported after toppling Liberal minister with fake charges, pizza-shop owner is back in Canada 13 years laterPolitical | 339 hits | 9:45 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Convicted fraudster Harjit Singh's visa aided by letter from controversial MP Raj Grewal, as Liberal Judy Sgro demands an "accounting" from her government Bigotry against western Canada keeps on rollin' by jaundiced commentators
The bigotry against Western Canada just keeps on rollin’.How else to describe the commentary on Twitter and in some other media coverage in Ottawa on Tuesday over the United We Roll convoy of some 200 trucks filled with people from across Canada protestin Minister tasked with safeguarding election calls on committee to look at regulating Facebook, TwitterPolitical | 231 hits | 2:28 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould today called on a Commons committee to look at the possibility of the Canadian government imposing new rules on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter in the lead-up to the next federal election. 'Trudeau is just the worst:' Teacher investigated for insulting PMPolitical | 393 hits | 11:57 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
MIAMI, Man.; A rural Manitoba school division says it is investigating after a gym teacher posted a photo to Facebook showing him holding a sign insulting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Twitter trolls stoked debates about immigrants and pipelines in Canada, data show
Twitter trolls tried to stoke fears about pipelines and immigration in Canada, according to a CBC/Radio-Canada analysis of 9.6 million tweets from accounts linked to suspected foreign influence campaigns.Investigators in Bezos probe conclude his mistress’s brother was National Enquirer source
Private investigators working for Jeff Bezos have concluded that the brother of the Amazon chief executive’s mistress leaked the couple’s intimate text messages to the National Enquirer, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Monda
Private investigators working for Jeff Bezos have concluded that the brother of the Amazon chief executive’s mistress leaked the couple’s intimate text messages to the National Enquirer, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Monda Ethics commissioner to probe Prime Minister's Office over SNC-Lavalin scandal Social SharingPolitical | 322 hits | 1:12 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion will investigate claims that the Prime Minister's Office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help Quebec engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. Former finance minister Michael Wilson dead at 81: source
Condolences are pouring in for former Progressive Conservative finance minister Michael Wilson, who has died at the age of 81. Tory senator on committee studying environmental assessment bill is a mining company board member
The vice-chair of a Senate committee studying a bill to overhaul the environmental assessment process for the natural resources sector is also a board member and an option holder in a mining company — something which could put him in a conflict of interes Hundreds of ex-slaves in Libya coming to Canada, immigration minister says
More than a year after the United Nations asked countries to take in refugees living in slavery in Libya, Canada has begun resettling hundreds of them, the UN and the federal government said Wednesday. Trudeau denies report his office pressured attorney general to help SNC-LavalinPolitical | 616 hits | 8:38 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
NDP asks elections watchdog to investigate 'slanderous' ads targeting Singh
The NDP is asking Canada's elections watchdog to immediately launch an investigation after a series of ads claiming Leader Jagmeet Singh lives in a multi-million dollar mansion popped up online in the lead up to Burnaby South byelection later this month. Ottawa pushes navy's planned supply ships to the front of the construction queue
The Liberal government has decided to pull out all the stops on the construction of the navy's planned permanent supply ships — a move that’s raised questions about how quickly the Canadian Coast Guard will get a critical oceanographic science vessel. Parliament Hill hero Kevin Vickers retiring as ambassador to Ireland
FREDERICTON — Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers says he is retiring next month as Canada’s ambassador to Ireland, potentially setting himself up for a bid to become New Brunswick Liberal leader. Feds unveil plan to fight foreign interference in 2019 federal electionPolitical | 377 hits | 2:34 PM on Wednesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A federal task force will watch for foreign interference in the 2019 federal election, ministers announced on Wednesday. U.S. intelligence warns China is single largest espionage threat as Canada mulls Huawei ban
United States intelligence officials and politicians are escalating their fight against Chinese espionage in the wake of two wide-ranging indictments of Huawei Technologies Co. and they’re calling for American allies to join the battle. Feds to offer $114M in new money to provinces, cities for asylum seeker housingPolitical | 335 hits | 12:33 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals plan to spend an extra $114.7 million to help pay for temporary housing for asylum seekers — a sum Ontario’s government criticized as being hundreds of millions short of what is needed. Feds give Toronto $15M to help curb 'greater demand' on shelters due to migrationPolitical | 239 hits | 9:05 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The federal government is giving Toronto $15 million to help address mounting demand on the city's shelter system as it faces the added pressures of refugee claimants. It's the latest injection of funding since Ottawa committed $11 million last summer. Hussen unveils plan to attract, retain skilled immigrants in rural and remote regions
The Liberal government is launching a new pilot program aimed at attracting and retaining skilled immigrants in Canada's rural and northern communities — places that are grappling with labour gaps due to a youth exodus and aging populations. Canada's man in Beijing says Huawei's Meng has 'strong case.' That puts Trudeau in a bind
For weeks now, the Canadian government has argued it is simply following the rule of law in detaining Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on behalf of the U.S. That position took a serious hit Tuesday, when Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum, said that Trudeau Has A New Campaign Ad For 2019!Political | 443 hits | 4:47 AM on Thursday | posted by GreenTiger
Hussen lashes out at Conservatives' 'half-baked' plan to 'militarize' the border
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is defending the Liberal approach to asylum seekers, insisting the Conservatives' proposed alternatives are "half-baked" and impractical. The woman to whom Tony Clement sent explicit images was really two guys from Africa, police say
Tony Clement was a member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians at the time he was corresponding with 'Brianna Dounia' Lawyer questions Jason Kenney's Alberta residency while claiming living expenses in Ottawa
A lawyer and political activist is accusing United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney of claiming his primary residence was in Calgary while living in Ottawa, an allegation Kenney disputes. Nearly 6 in 10 Canadians call lack of new pipeline capacity a 'crisis,' poll suggests
A slight majority of Canadians are calling the lack of new oil pipeline capacity in the country a crisis, according to findings from a recent survey by the Angus Reid Institute. 'YOU'RE A LIAR': Indigenous people voice anger at Trudeau town hallPolitical | 232 hits | 11:20 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
KAMLOOPS, B.C.; Indigenous people voiced their anger and frustration with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday at a chaotic town hall in Kamloops, B.C., loudly interrupting him to condemn the arrests of protesters at a pipeline blockade. Deal reached between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and RCMP over road access for pipeline company
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs say an agreement has been reached with RCMP over the enforcement of an interim injunction order to allow pipeline workers into the nation's traditional territory. Trudeau questioned on pipelines, carbon tax, Indigenous rights in Regina town hall
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded questions on everything from pipelines to Indigenous rights to his favourite childhood toy Thursday evening before a lively Regina crowd. Undocumented U.S. migrants may have chance of working in Canada, immigration lawyer saysPolitical | 221 hits | 1:46 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
An immigration lawyer says she believes Canada may be trying to reward those who are legally trying to enter the country.Back to Canada News
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