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U.S. President Joe Biden and his challenger, the former president Donald Trump, faced off in a debate, the Liberal Party lost a key byelection battle with the Conservatives and Ottawa is mulling tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Here are some of the top stories this week. Biden, Trump …
Read More »Voters head to polls for Toronto byelection, all eyes on whether Liberals hold seat
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2024 6:48 am Updated June 24, 2024 11:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of Toronto—St Paul’s will head to the polls Monday to vote for a new member of parliament for their riding, with …
Read More »Liberals table bill that would force health data vendors to allow secure data sharing – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation in the House of Commons on Thursday morning. The bill would …
Read More »Which federal politicians allegedly gave secrets to foreign states? Liberals won’t say – National
The Liberals are refusing to say which federal politicians “wittingly” cooperated with foreign interference schemes after an explosive new report. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland faced repeated questions about the National Security and Intelligence Committee’s (NSICOP) findings, that parliamentarians are “witting or semi-witting” participants in foreign interference, including revealing secrets …
Read More »Is carbon pricing a politically feasible climate policy? What research says – National
It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s legacy, both at home and abroad — part of an urgent global push to fight climate change. But instead of fulfilling those …
Read More »Liberal government turning to influencers to appeal to Canadian youth – National
Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. They never imagined it would lead them down some of the most powerful political corridors in Canada. Mathu and Gordon — Steph & Den, …
Read More »Ontario Liberals to announce new leader; Crombie camp says first-ballot win possible
The Ontario Liberals are set to announce their new party leader today, after a competitive race that has seen fundraising and membership swell. Four candidates have been travelling the province to garner support in their bid to replace Steven Del Duca, who resigned last year after the 2022 provincial election …
Read More »Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader
Members of the Ontario Liberal Party are voting this weekend to select their new leader to go head-to-head with Premier Doug Ford in the 2026 election. The party has been without a permanent leader since last year, when Steven Del Duca resigned after the 2022 provincial election produced a second …
Read More »Ford wedding guests received as many zoning orders as Liberals issued over 15 years: NDP
As the Greenbelt scandal threatens to infect more of Ontario’s housing policies, opposition politicians are turning their attention to a controversial zoning tool heavily used by the Ford government. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to unveil a lengthy list of favourable development decisions granted to builders who attended the …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Winnipeg
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign, while Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson continued to stay out of the media spotlight. Kinew told NDP members not to take the party’s lead in opinion polls for granted and to work to get …
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