Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it was “a messy situation” trying to help Afghans escape the Taliban, as Conservatives questioned her department’s decision to install a plaque commemorating the August 2021 airlift. “I can’t turn back the clock,” Joly told the House of Commons immigration committee, where she was questioned about the government’s chaotic…
‘Nobody’s Perfect,’ Joly Says of Afghan Evacuation, as Tories Question Plaque
Inflation Relief Measures Should Be Well Targeted and Temporary, Says Macklem
Governments looking to provide inflation relief to Canadians should choose measures that are well targeted and temporary, says Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. At a House of Commons committee meeting Wednesday, Conservative MP Adam Chambers asked the governor which of two options is a better way to deliver relief without fuelling inflation: direct transfers to low-income Canadians or energy relief packages. In…
Former UK Conservative MP Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy
A former Conservative MP has been jailed for 18 months after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was expelled from the Conservative Party and later resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, which is due to take place next month. A jury at…
Why UK Conservative MP Arrested For Rape Has Not Been Identified
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has urged a Conservative MP who was arrested on May 17 over a rape allegation dating back more than a decade to stay away from Parliament during the police investigation. But many people not versed in English law have been wondering why the individual in…
MPs, Political Leaders Attend, Voice Support for ‘Freedom Convoy’ Rally in Ottawa
Several Conservative MPs have made an appearance at the “Freedom Convoy” rally in Ottawa that began on Jan. 29 , giving their support to the truckers who oppose the federal COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, while others didn’t attend but said they back the effort. “The truckers I’ve met today have been peaceful, kind and patriotic,”…
Conservative MPs Await Results of Election Review—But Don’t Expect to See It All
OTTAWA—Conservative MPs meeting for a two-day retreat say they don’t expect to be shown the entire review into the party’s election loss. Former Alberta MP James Cumming is set to present the findings from his review to caucus members and national council Thursday. A party spokesman says caucus will be briefed on the contents of…
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