NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says recent allegations based on Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) leaks suggesting that some ridings may have been interfered with by Beijing must be taken “very seriously.” “There’s some serious concerns around our security with the political interference,” Singh told reporters in Winnipeg on Feb. 28. “That is something that we take very…
Singh Says Allegations That Foreign Interference Impacted Some Ridings ‘Is Very Serious’
Tories and NDP Vie Over Who Brought Down Bill C-21 Amendments
Moments after the Liberal government announced on Feb. 3 it was withdrawing its controversial amendments to gun control Bill C-21, the Conservative Party and the NDP sought to take credit for the development. “My Conservative team and I have forced Justin Trudeau into a temporary, but humiliating climb down today,” Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre…
NDP Seeks to Probe Federal Contracts With Other Consulting Firms—Not Just McKinsey
The NDP is calling on a House of Commons committee to expand its study of federal contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company and include other consulting firms that have received large contracts. New Democrat MP Gord Johns is bringing forward a motion to expand the scope of the study to include other firms including Deloitte,…
Poilievre Bringing in Record Fundraising Dollars, More Than Previous Tory Leaders
The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show that during the last three months of 2022, the Conservatives brought in over $9.7 million from more than 66,000 donors. That compares to the Liberals’ $5.8…
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…
Singh Meeting With Trudeau About Private Health Care Ahead of Sit-Down With Premiers
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he will sit down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday afternoon to discuss private health care ahead of next week’s summit with premiers. Trudeau is expected to meet with provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa next Tuesday to discuss a new health-care funding deal. “The deal will be a…
Federal Cabinet Set for Three-Day Retreat in Hamilton Ahead of Parliament’s Return
The ongoing affordability crunch and the threat of a looming recession will be front and centre as the federal Liberal cabinet holds a post-holiday cabinet retreat this week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers will spend the next three days in a Hamilton hotel, hammering out their political and policy strategy for the weeks…
Singh Says NDP Will Push for More Government Control of Internet Over ‘Hate and Misinformation’
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will push for government regulation of social media platforms to quell “hate and misinformation,” adding that private companies should not hold sole responsibility for content management on their platforms. “The government has a responsibility to play in making sure social media platforms are adhering to proper guidelines around misinformation,…
First Nations Leaders, NDP Opposed to Latest Federal Gun Restriction Bill in Current Form
Chiefs and their representatives at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) yesterday voted to publicly reject the federal government’s proposed gun-control legislation over concerns it would criminalize firearms many First Nations people use for hunting. The chiefs voted unanimously in favour of an emergency resolution to oppose the legislation, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told the…
BC Premier David Eby to Reveal New Cabinet With Health, Safety, Housing Priorities
British Columbia Premier David Eby will appoint a new cabinet today in a move pundits are saying will be a blend of old and new faces, and could also start the countdown towards an early election. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin is scheduled to swear in Eby’s cabinet during a ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Since…
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