Politics
WATCH LIVE: Question Period in the House of Commons
Want to watch Question Period live? Get a front row seat for all the action happening in Canada’s House of Commons in Ottawa. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s approval rating is creeping up, multiple polls find
The boost in ratings comes from Trump’s handling of hurricane relief, one poll suggested. Continue reading
Watchdog flags privacy breaches in Phoenix pay system
In his annual report tabled today, privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien found at least 11 breaches occurred and the personal information included names and salary information. Continue reading
Canadians trust Trudeau government in NAFTA negotiations: Ipsos poll
Only 39 per cent of American respondents believe NAFTA helped their country, as opposed to 57 per cent of Canadians and 59 per cent of Mexicans. Continue reading
North Korea likens Donald Trump to a ‘barking dog’ in wake of UN speech
The comments are the North’s first response to Trump’s debut speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Continue reading
Lynn Beyak kicked out of all Senate committees after First Nations remarks
The controversial senator remains part of the Conservative caucus. Continue reading
Tax reform: It might not be much, but business owners and doctors can get federal mat leave benefits
All self-employed Canadians – including physicians and business owners – can opt into EI benefits to gain access to EI “special benefits” if they so choose. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau to address Canada’s injustices toward Indigenous peoples before the UN: source
“With an acknowledgment that there’s no overnight solution.” Continue reading
Infrastructure funding should be easier to access, move, provinces and territories say
Provincial and territorial governments are asking the federal Liberals to loosen the strings tied to billions in upcoming infrastructure spending, including more relaxed spending requirements if it means too much of a hit to their budgets. Continue reading
Republicans plan new healthcare vote while Barack Obama and Jimmy Kimmel denounce bill
“We think this has a very good chance,” Donald Trump said. Continue reading
