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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 …
Read More »Developer to build 5K rental units, cites Liberals’ GST break as motivator
A Toronto-based real estate company says it is planning to build 5,000 new rental units in urban centres across the country as a result of the federal government’s decision to eliminate GST charges on rental developments. The CEO of Dream Unlimited Corp., Michael Cooper, says high interest rates and construction …
Read More »Manitoba liberals pledge more benefits for transitioning social assistance recipients – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 2:24 pm Updated September 14, 2023 4:42 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Liberals are promising to let social assistance recipients keep more of their benefits as they transition to work. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont …
Read More »Manitoba election countdown: Unofficial campaign heats up as PCs, NDP enter tight race
Manitobans will go to the polls in exactly one month — Tuesday, Oct. 3 — but unofficial campaigns are already well underway. Incumbent Premier Heather Stefanson will try to lead her Progressive Conservatives to a third consecutive victory in the province but she faces a strong challenge from the NDP. …
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