Premier Jason Kenney, in a speech to party members deciding his fate, told them he is an unblemished election winner who saved Alberta from servitude in a dystopian socialist hellscape. “I’m 12-0!” Kenney said Saturday in a speech before cheering, applauding, whooping, placard-waving supporters in Red Deer. “I know a thing or two about winning…
Alberta’s Kenney Urges Party to Back Him or Risk Division and Election Loss to NDP
NDP Used Its ‘Power’ to Obtain Concessions in Budget, Says Singh
The NDP says its deal with the Liberals bore fruit with the budget tabled on April 7 meeting some of their requests, while expressing disappointment that it didn’t go far enough on climate-related policies and healthcare spending. “Today, the NDP used our power to secure major progress on Dental Care and housing,” said NDP Leader…
NDP Seldom Win Elections, But They’re Good at Forcing Governments’ Hands to Overspend
Commentary If government overspending is driving you crazy, don’t worry. It will soon be free. I refer to mental health services, at least in the vision of the Ontario NDP. But also government overspending, which already is free in their vision and that of many others. Some readers may object that the Ontario NDP is…
John Robson: NDP Seldom Win Elections, But They’re Good at Forcing Governments’ Hands to Overspend
Commentary If government overspending is driving you crazy, don’t worry. It will soon be free. I refer to mental health services, at least in the vision of the Ontario NDP. But also government overspending, which already is free in their vision and that of many others. Some readers may object that the Ontario NDP is…
Federal Budget the First Important Moment for Ndp-Liberal Pact, Says Finance Critic
The NDP is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week’s federal budget, says a finance spokesman. Daniel Blaikie said the budget is “the first important moment” for its confidence deal with the Liberals, which included a number of NDP policy priorities…
Legault Warns New Liberal-NDP Alliance Will Trigger Confrontation With Provinces
Quebec Premier François Legault is warning that the new alliance between the federal Liberals and the NDP is going to trigger a confrontation with the provinces, particularly around health care. Legault’s comments to reporters on Wednesday were in reaction to the agreement announced this week that would see the NDP support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…
What the Liberal-NDP Alliance Means for Each Side, and the Tories
News Analysis The Liberal-NDP alliance to secure confidence votes for the minority Liberals could play out differently to each party’s expectations. It could also impact the Conservative leadership race and influence the fortunes of the candidates differently. The benefits of the arrangement are clearer for the Liberals, who can more comfortably govern until an election…
Liberals, NDP Reach Deal to Keep Minority Government in Power Till 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Liberals have reached an agreement that would see the New Democrats support his minority government through to 2025. Trudeau says the deal is a “confidence and supply” agreement and it takes effect today. This kind of agreement, which is a version of the deal the B.C. NDP struck with…
‘Special Partnership:’ Canadian Loan of $120 Million Welcomed by Ukrainian President
OTTAWA—The president of Ukraine has thanked Canada for a $120-million loan aimed at bolstering his country’s economy amid a hostile buildup of 100,000 Russian troops and hundreds of tanks and armoured personnel carriers along its borders. Volodymyr Zelensky, through a statement issued late Friday by the Ukrainian Embassy in Ottawa, said the loan represents another…
MPs on Finance Committee Ready for Review of Liberals’ Latest Pandemic Aid Package
OTTAWA—Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals’ latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commons finance committee is scheduled to meet Monday to move the aid bill closer to a final vote before MPs leave on their holiday break in two…
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