Tag: Parliament Hill

After Two Days to Flatten the Bouncy Castle, Canada Needs a New Constitution

Commentary After crowds cheered them on from overpasses and at truck stops from one end of the country to the other, the Freedom Convoy arrived at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 29 to protest COVID vaccine mandates. Thousands of supporters joined them to wave Canadian flags, dance in the snow, play street hockey, and…


Photo Report: Hundreds Demonstrate by Parliament in Ottawa to Uphold Freedoms

Hundreds of people gathered by Parliament Hill and around downtown Ottawa on March 5 to urge for the upholding of freedoms in Canada. Demonstrators held flags and signs reading, “Make Canada Free Again,” “hugs over masks,” and “facts over fears,” among many others. Many other demonstrations were scheduled across Canada on March 5, including a…


Lewis to Fight Liberal Plan to Axe Charity Status for Anti Abortion Pregnancy Centres

OTTAWA—Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over opposing abortion. The newly elected Ontario representative revealed her plans to a recent crowd of demonstrators who gathered in Ottawa to…


Senators Will Need to Be Fully Vaccinated to Set Foot in Senate Chamber

OTTAWA—Senators will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID−19 if they want to participate in person in Senate proceedings. Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house. But although Conservative Senate leader Don Plett was among those consulted on the policy,…