As 2019 draws to a close, what should Jolly St. Nick mark beside Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s name: naughty or nice? It’s a complicated question because 2019 has been a tale of two governments and two leaders. In June, after months…
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Division on display at 1st Question Period of new parliament session
It was back to business in the House of Commons on Friday, as MPs took part in the first full day of proceedings of Canada’s 43rd parliament. All parties have pledged to work together in the minority government situation. But…
‘We will keep fighting every day for a better world’: Trudeau on École Polytechnique massacre anniversary
On Dec. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Montreal that people must strive to instill a sense of fearlessness unto their daughters, and raise their sons to be feminists and allies of women. He spoke during a memorial ceremony…
École Polytechnique victims remembered on 30th anniversary of massacre as named read aloud, beams of light shine
In a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre where 14 women were murdered, two students from the school read the names of the victims aloud in Montreal on Friday night, as beams of light symbolizing their…
Premier Jason Kenney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet in Ottawa
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 6, 2019 2:22 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa to…
‘Things haven’t changed enough,’ Trudeau declares 30 years after École Polytechnique massacre
Thirty years after 14 women were killed in an anti-feminist massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared more work needs to be done to combat gender-based violence and win the struggle for equality. A gunman walked…
Opposition says throne speech failed to bridge divides
A key message in the Liberal government’s throne speech was their commitment to work with other parties and to support all Canadians. But as David Akin explains, opposition leaders say Thursday’s speech sent a negative signal to many parts of…
Throne speech sets Liberals’ agenda, appeals for unity
December 5 2019 7:31pm Canada’s new session of parliament has begun with a throne speech, delivered by Governor General Julie Payette. Abigail Bimman breaks down the priorities laid out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. ‘ }); } else…
Throne Speech: Scheer calls speech ‘insult’ to western provinces
December 5 2019 4:35pm Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reacts shortly after to the Speech of the Throne on Thursday saying it sends an “extremely negative message” to the western provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who were excluded from the speech.…
Throne Speech: École Polytechnique massacre remembered
When delivering the Throne Speech in Ottawa on Thursday, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette remembered the École Polytechnique massacre on the thirty-year anniversary of the deadly shooting, saying the government is committed to continuing efforts to combat gun violence.