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,…
Execs From Grocery Giants Push Back Against Inflation Profiteering Claims
In Shoes From His Father, New BC Premier David Eby Is Off and Running
British Columbia’s new Premier David Eby looked down at his shiny shoes and explained to the audience at his swearing-in ceremony that they were a tribute to his father. But the fancy footwear could just as easily symbolize how Eby has decided to hit the ground running. Eby, sworn in Friday as B.C.’s 37th premier,…
Half of NDP Kicked Out of Legislature After Ruckus Over Anti-Strike Law
A heated outburst Wednesday over proposed back-to-work legislation to prevent school closures ended in half of New Democratic Party MPPs being escorted out of the Ontario Legislature. A total of 16 NDP members were removed for the day. The Legislature was discussing the province’s plan to use the notwithstanding clause to block a Nov. 4 planned…
Half of Ontario NDP Kicked Out of Legislature After Ruckus Over Anti-Strike Law
A heated outburst Wednesday over proposed back-to-work legislation to prevent school closures ended in half of New Democratic Party MPPs being escorted out of the Ontario Legislature. A total of 16 NDP members were removed for the day. The Legislature was discussing the province’s plan to use the notwithstanding clause to block a Nov. 4 planned…
Conservatives Say No New Spending, NDP Voice Recession Worries Ahead of Fiscal Update
Federal opposition parties are making their priorities known ahead of the government’s fall fiscal update, with the Conservatives calling for the Liberals to curb new spending and the NDP raising concerns about a potential recession. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the fall economic statement on Thursday in the House of Commons, which will shed…
BC Premier-Designate David Eby Meets Lieutenant-Governor Before Transition
British Columbia’s incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province’s lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new role. However, Eby will remain premier-designate until he is officially sworn in as premier at a date that has yet to be announced. Eby told a news…
BC Premier-Designate David Eby’s Transition Team Includes Former Finance Minister
British Columbia premier–in–waiting David Eby has unveiled his transition team as he prepares to take over from John Horgan. Eby says in a statement that the team brings decades of experience and new perspectives from both the non-profit and private sectors. The team is being co-chaired by former NDP finance minister Carole James and First Nations negotiator Doug White. Matt…
David Eby to Be Declared BC NDP Leader on Friday, Says Party
David Eby will officially be declared the leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party on Friday, clearing the way for him to be sworn in as premier. A statement from the party’s chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull says after the executive’s decision last night to disqualify the only other candidate, Anjali Appadurai, she will declare…
BC NDP Leadership Hopeful Appadurai Expects Exclusion, Eby Poised to Become Premier
The campaign of B.C. New Democratic Party leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai says an NDP report recommends she be disqualified from the race, a decision that would make David Eby the sole contender to become the next premier. Campaign spokesman Erik Olesen says they received the report from the NDP’s chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull, but…
House Votes Against Bill to Lower Federal Voting Age to 16
The House of Commons has voted against a bill to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. Sponsored by NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, Bill C-210, titled “An Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act,” and was voted upon Wednesday for whether it should proceed to a third reading. MPs voted 245–77 against the bill…
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