A byelection has been called for the B.C. federal riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Sunday.
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Time for Canada to drop the ‘white gloves’ in diplomatic feud with China, says ex-diplomat
As Beijing continues to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Canada through its decision to stop importing Canadian canola seed, one former ambassador to China says it’s time for Canada to “remove our white gloves” and retaliate against the Asian superpower.
Philpott and Wilson-Raybould can speak freely on SNC-Lavalin in Commons, says former House law clerk
For the past 24 hours, opposition MPs in the House of Commons have staged a series of consecutive confidence votes to pressure the Liberal government to let the former attorney general and justice minister answer more questions before a committee of MPs – but according to a former law clerk of the House, that pressure tactic was unnecessary.
Trudeau defends actions as Philpott asks if Wilson-Raybould was sidelined over SNC-Lavalin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he did not shuffle Jody Wilson-Raybould over the SNC-Lavalin matter, contrary to former top minister Jane Philpott’s argument that there was “a reason” for dropping her from the justice and attorney general posts.
Philpott faced ‘tough’ questions from Liberal MPs in today’s regional caucus meeting
Jane Philpott, who resigned from cabinet earlier this month over the SNC-Lavalin affair, faced a barrage of tough questions from her Liberal colleagues today during a closed-door session of the Ontario caucus, sources told CBC News.
Michael Wernick to step down as clerk of Privy Council, cites lack of ‘mutual trust’ with opposition
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick is leaving his post as Canada’s top bureaucrat, saying there is “no path” for him to have a “relationship of mutual trust and respect” with opposition party leaders.
Ready for their closeup: Senate begins broadcasting proceedings for first time today
For the first time ever, the Senate of Canada’s chamber proceedings will be televised. After years of opposition from some members of the Red Chamber — who said they feared televising debates would undermine their quality — administrators will flip the switch on Monday.
Trudeau appoints Anne McLellan to advise PMO on the role of justice minister, attorney general in cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister and deputy prime minister Anne McLellan to examine the dual role of justice minister and attorney general in the federal cabinet — and whether the two roles ought to change.
Liberals on justice committee say it’s time to end SNC-Lavalin probe
Liberal MPs on the Commons Justice committee say their work is done and any further examination of the SNC-Lavalin affair should be left to the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner. Opposition leaders say the Liberals are trying to hide the truth from Canadians.
Federal budget to target Canada-wide high speed internet by 2030
The Trudeau government will roll out a multi-year plan in the federal budget to give all Canadians access to high-speed internet by 2030, CBC News has learned.