This Conservative MP is ‘best friends’ with Trump running mate J.D....

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B.C. asks Health Canada to ‘urgently’ make public drug use illegal again

B.C. asks Health Canada to ‘urgently’ make public drug use illegal...

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsCanadian PoliticsCanadaThe province had tried to make drug use illegal in public places with its own legislation, but a B.C. Supreme Court...

‘Revolving door’ of foreign ministers works against Canada’s interests: Axworthy

Open this photo in gallery:Since Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister in 2015, Canada has had five foreign affairs ministers, including current Minister of Foreign...

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WELCOME TO OTTAWA PLAYBOOK. I’m your host, Nick Taylor-Vaisey. Today, a short review of what cabinet ministers are doing in this post-election quasi-interregnum. Also,...
Canada Post wrong to suspend unvaccinated remote workers: arbitrator

Canada Post wrong to suspend unvaccinated remote workers: arbitrator

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsCanadian PoliticsCanadaThe arbitrator found it was unreasonable to extend it to staff who worked 'exclusively remotely' with no prospect of going to...
Alberta-based politicians on toxic politics and what needs to change

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Late last month, Government House leader Mark Holland called for a more human approach to politics, saying that there was "something broken" in how Members...
Auto theft hearing derailed by politics

Auto theft hearing derailed by politics

Auto theft hearing derailed by politics Ministers were ready to answer MP questions over auto theft, and how Canada is fighting it. Instead, the Public...
The Year Ahead: Politics in 2023

The Year Ahead: Politics in 2023

Trudeau, Poilievre, and the fight for democracy take centre stage The Smith-Notley fracas escalates in Alberta as Trudeau wages multiple battles federally. Meanwhile, Russia’s invasion...

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