Liberal members of Parliament began a three-day caucus retreat today, during which they are expected to strategize about their priorities before Parliament returns next week. The federal party’s caucus chair says their first priority is making life more affordable for Canadians, and MPs also want to build a green economy and address climate change. Brenda…
Liberal MPs Begin Three-Day Caucus Retreat With a Focus on Affordability
No More Expensing Home Internet Bills to Taxpayers, Pierre Poilievre’s Caucus Told
Members of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative caucus have been told they are no longer allowed to charge taxpayers for home internet services. A breakdown of recent expenses shows 31 Tory MPs have charged taxpayers for home internet services for either themselves or staff. That information was first reported by the National Post. The MPs include former…
House of Commons Committee Plans to Take Another Look at Updated Rogers-Shaw Deal
The House of Commons industry and technology committee is planning to initiate another study of the proposed Rogers-Shaw merger. Conservative MP Rick Perkins and New Democrat MP Brian Masse confirmed to The Canadian Press that the committee plans to meet on Jan. 25 to review the proposed $26 billion transaction. On Jan. 24, the Federal…
Liberal Online Streaming Bill Could Discriminate Against American Firms: US Embassy
January 11, 2023
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The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it has concerns that the federal Liberals’ controversial online streaming act could discriminate against American companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations. “We have … concerns it could…
CRA Considered Publishing List of Tax Cheaters: Report
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in internal polling considered whether to make publicly available a blacklist of individuals who cheat on their taxes, according to a report. “More than 1 in 3 Canadians, 35 percent, strongly agree the Canada Revenue Agency should publish a list of people found guilty of tax offences,” said a report…
Senate Joins House of Commons in Adjourning for a Holiday Break
The Senate wrapped up its fall sitting today and has adjourned for a holiday break, a day after the House of Commons did the same. Parliamentarians are not scheduled to return to Ottawa until the end of January. Senators passed several bills before rising, including a Liberal government bill to implement the measures in the…
Liberals Want to Expand Parliament Hill After Post-Convoy Security Report
Liberal MPs on a House of Commons committee that studied parliamentary security after the Freedom Convoy say Parliament Hill should expand to include nearby streets. The Liberals say a land transfer should take place between the City of Ottawa and the federal public services department to allow Wellington Street and Sparks Street, a pedestrian street…
As MPs Pass Liberal Online News Bill, Meta Again Threatens to Pull Content
The House of Commons passed a Liberal bill on Wednesday designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content, and Meta is once again threatening to remove news content from Facebook in Canada. Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has argued the bill will “enhance fairness” in the digital news marketplace by…
Auditor General Probes COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement, Pandemic Benefits
Canada’s auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits. Karen Hogan’s first report will detail how well the government did getting ahold of COVID-19 vaccine doses and tracking how many people got them. The Liberal government…
Execs From Grocery Giants Push Back Against Inflation Profiteering Claims
Grocery executives are disputing an accusation that grocery giants are taking advantage of inflation to drive up their own profits. Executives from Loblaw and Empire testified at the House of Commons agriculture committee Monday as part of its study of food inflation. “Empire does not like inflation,” said Pierre St-Laurent, chief operating officer of Empire,…
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