A day after leading a four-hour filibuster to delay a vote on the Liberal government’s 2023 budget bill, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to cancel his summer vacation in order to work on rewriting the legislation. “I’m calling on [Trudeau] to do the honourable thing. To put aside his pride and…
Poilievre Calls on Trudeau to Cancel Summer Vacation to Work on Budget Bill
EXPLAINER: Which Guns Can Canadians Still Own and Purchase After Bill C-21 Becomes Law?
With Bill C-21 passing the House of Commons and going to the Senate, Canada could soon see what Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino calls “the most significant gun control legislation in Canada in a generation.” The legislation, known as “An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments,” proposes a series of amendments…
ANALYSIS: 4 Federal Byelections in June: What to Look Out For
With four byelections taking place across Canada in June, a drop in popular support by more than 5 percent should be an indication for the major parties as a sign of trouble during the next federal election, according to a pollster. “For any party, a drop in popular support by 5 percent or more would…
ANALYSIS: 4 Federal Byelections in June: What to Watch For
With four byelections taking place across Canada in June, a drop in popular support by more than 5 percent should be an indication for the major parties as a sign of trouble during the next federal election, according to a pollster. “For any party, a drop in popular support by 5 percent or more would…
Liberals Must Create National Autism Framework After Tory Bill Gets Unanimous Support
A bill that commits the government to tabling a federal framework on autism will become law after passing unanimously in the House of Commons this week. Conservative member of Parliament Mike Lake, a longtime advocate for such a framework, delivered a speech on Wednesday to mark the moment. Lake spoke about the triumphs and struggles…
Budget 2023: Liberals Add Foreign Interference Office, New Money-Laundering Rules
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government plans to launch a National Counter-Foreign Interference Office, amid ongoing scrutiny of allegations that Beijing interfered in recent federal elections. Tuesday’s federal budget earmarked $56 million over five years for measures to combat foreign interference, threats and covert activities. The Mounties are slated to receive most of that money…
Liberal MP Discussing 2 Michaels With Chinese Consulate Directly Amounts to ‘Monumental Government Negligence’: Former Envoy to China
Former Liberal MP Han Dong should have faced “serious consequences” for discussing the case of imprisoned Canadians with the Chinese consulate without informing the government, says a former Canadian ambassador to China. Dong, who is now sitting as an Independent MP representing Toronto’s Dong Valley North riding, resigned from the Liberal caucus on March 22,…
Conservative MP Says Bill C-11 ‘Is About Censoring Canadians’
The Conservative Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage has described the Liberals’ Bill C-11, which will update the Canadian Broadcasting Act, as a “censorship” bill. “There is nothing progressive about censorship, and that’s what this bill is about,” Conservative MP Rachael Thomas said in the House of Commons on Monday. “It’s about censoring Canadians and choosing…
Tories Raise Bill C-11 Censorship Concerns as It Comes Back to House After Senate Deliberations
The Conservative shadow minister for Canadian Heritage says the Liberals’ Bill C-11, which will update the Canadian Broadcasting Act, is a “censorship” bill, as the House of Commons resumes deliberations of the bill following amendments by the Senate. “There is nothing progressive about censorship, and that’s what this bill is about,” Conservative MP Rachael Thomas…
Poilievre Says a Tory Gov’t Would Sue Big Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on March 14 that if elected, his government would launch a “massive” series of lawsuits amounting to $44 billion against large pharmaceutical multinationals for their role in Canada’s opioid and addiction crisis. “The people who profited from this misery should be the ones to pay the bill. It’s about bringing…
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