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It was a big week for British Columbia in the nation’s capital, with the conversation centred in the House of Commons on B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot. In the Friday, May 3, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman reports from Ottawa, where he spoke with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He also speaks with...

Pierre Poilievre accuses Justin Trudeau of working with the City of Toronto to decriminalize drugs in that city. The Prime Minister insisting that his government only works with the provinces to create a compassionate-based public health approach to the toxic drug supply.

History was made in the House of Commons after Speaker Greg Fergus expelled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for refusing to withdraw a statement calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko.” David Akin looks at how the Tories are doubling down instead of backing down; how that remark compares to other tense moments in previous Parliaments;...

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is ramping up his attacks on B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot — even going as far as getting kicked out of the House of Commons this week for calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko”. He spoke to Global’s Richard Zussman about what he would do differently as PM.

Attorney General Arif Virani on Tuesday slammed Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre who he said “demonstrated very clearly to the Canadian public what his true intentions are with respect to the notwithstanding clause and how easily he would use it.” Virani added “I think if you want a clear cut case how this would impact...

With the carbon price set to increase by $15 per tonne on April 1, Pierre Poilievre has spent the past month hosting Axe the Tax rallies and releasing new ads calling to “spike the hike.” He brought the rally to Edmonton, drawing a crowd of Conservative supporters.

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Halifax on Sunday, continuing his “Axe The Tax” campaign tour. It was his last stop after a weekend of rallies in Atlantic Canada, as he pushes for support against Canada’s carbon pricing plan. Vanessa Wright brings us the latest.

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Saint John Friday as part of his ‘Spike the Hike’ campaign. Nathalie Sturgeon has the details.

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is in B.C. Friday, where he spoke at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade breakfast. Keith Baldrey reports on what was discussed, including comments about the upcoming carbon tax increase.

On Thursday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to give Canadians a “fuel tax holiday” by suspending all gas and diesel taxes for the summer.

During question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hotly debated the country’s affordability crisis and what’s being done to make life more affordable.

Speaking during Tuesday’s question period in the House of Commons, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland of not knowing what Canada’s target inflation rate is. Freeland said Poilievre is in a “grouchy mood” and said the country’s inflation rate is at “a three-year low.”

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre announced in B.C. on Tuesday the introduction of the Safe Hospitals Act. “It will create an aggravating factor for sentencing for anyone who brings and illegal and unauthorized weapon into a hospital. It will take away the discretion from the federal health minister under the Controlled and Substances...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre’s call to suspend all gas and diesel tax from Victoria Day to Labour Day during a news conference in New Brunswick on Thursday. “His ideology is so strong he would rather watch the country burn and Canadians suffer than continue to...

The debate on drug decriminalization remains red hot in Ottawa, with Pierre Poilievre and the Prime Minister sparring off on the latest developments. Trudeau saying they accept British Columbia’s request to modify their pilot project.

Grilling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in question period on Wednesday over his handling of the opioid crisis, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called Trudeau a “radical idealogue” and said his policies around “safe supply” had led to an increase in drug-related deaths.

Political strategist Maria Dobrinskaya and Beyond the Ballot CEO Rachael Segal debate Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledge to scrap decriminalization if he becomes Prime Minister.

During question period on Wednesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support an investigation into NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s brother, Gurratan Singh, for his ties to Metro. The call comes as Jagmeet Singh has taken aim at grocers like Metro and Loblaws in his ongoing crusade against “corporate greed.”

Toronto’s drug decriminalization efforts are being criticized in Ottawa as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre demands the prime minister reject the request. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, has accused Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre of trying to “score political points” off the “tragedy of opioids.” Though Poilievre refrained from calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko” and getting himself kicked out of the House of Commons again, he continued to press the federal government on Monday during...