Tag: Liberals

Prince Edward Island Premier Says ‘It’s Time,’ Calls Provincial Election for April 3

Prince Edward Island residents will go to the polls on April 3, thanks to an early election call Monday from Progressive Conservative Premier Dennis King. King told supporters at a nomination meeting in his riding north of Charlottetown that he had visited Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry earlier in the day to dissolve the legislature — six months ahead of…


House Passes Motion for Auditor General to Investigate Government’s McKinsey Contracts

A motion tabled by Conservative MP Garnett Genuis to request that the auditor general investigate the Liberal government’s awarding of contracts to multi-national consulting firm McKinsey unanimously passed in the House of Commons on Feb. 7. The motion called for the House to accept a report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO),…


Tax on Share Buybacks to Raise $3 Billion in Government Revenue Over Five Years: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer says the federal Liberals’ planned tax on corporate share buybacks will raise $3 billion in government revenue over the next five years. A new report prepared by Yves Giroux’s office assesses the projected impact of the tax on government finances between the 2023-24 and 2027-28 fiscal years. The Liberals committed in…


Conservatives Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll

The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to the latest poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and…


Tories Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll

The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to a poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and in partnership…


Former Tory Interim Leader, Longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen Stepping Down

Former Conservative interim leader and longtime Manitoba member of Parliament Candice Bergen announced Wednesday she is stepping down. Bergen said in a video posted to Twitter that she submitted a letter of resignation as the representative for Portage-Lisgar after meeting with her party’s caucus. “I won’t be going back into the House of Commons, I’m…


Yukon Liberals, NDP Renew Confidence and Supply Agreement to Hold Power

The Yukon Liberals and New Democrats have extended a confidence and supply agreement that the party leaders say will improve housing, health care and education, while advancing reconciliation and addressing climate change. Premier Ranj Pillai, who took over the job from Sandy Silver earlier this month, said the renewed agreement addresses the needs of all…


Former Liberal Minister Kirsty Duncan Taking Medical Leave, Will Stay on as MP

Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has announced that she is taking an immediate medical leave due to a “physical health challenge.” Duncan posted a statement on Twitter that says she will remain the MP for Etobicoke North and looks forward to returning to work. Duncan has served in the House…


New Standards on Long-Term Care Released, With Liberal Government Bill yet to Come

A team of experts has released a detailed handbook on how to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection in long-term care homes that could inform anticipated federal legislation. The 137-page document released by CSA Group—formerly known as the Canadian Standards Association—outlines how best to design and run homes, all the way…


Anthony Furey: The Madness of Electric Vehicle Mandates

Commentary Five years ago I took the plunge and became a minivan owner and I’ll never forget what the shopping experience told me about electric vehicles (EVs). We bought the minivan because it was what our growing family needed at the time. I was originally hoping to get an SUV—cooler than a van!—but the storage…