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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happenWe get budget reaction from Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. When it comes down to the final budget vote, where are they planning to throw support and could a snap election be possible?The West BlockNov 9
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The West Block: Nov. 9As Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne heads across the country to sell his government’s budget, he tells the show how the Liberals plan to court opposition for support. Plus, We get budget reaction from Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. When it comes down to the final budget vote, where are...The West BlockNov 9
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Liberals hoping to get a ‘new model to Ingersoll’ after latest round of cuts from GMAfter yet another automaker, General Motors (GM) announced it was cutting production in Ontario, Canada’s Innovation Minister Melanie Joly said during question period on Tuesday that the Liberals are putting together a “response group” with their “goal to bring back a new model to Ingersoll.” GM had announced earlier in the day it was ending...CanadaOct 21
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Scheer suggests Liberal push for electric vehicles related to Carney’s financial interestDuring question period in the House of Commons Wednesday, Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer suggested the Liberal government’s proposed ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 was not “about the environment,” but instead related to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s financial stakes in Brookfield – the Canadian investment management company he formerly chaired.CanadaJun 18
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Carney, Scheer drag Canada’s new house speaker to chair in Parliamentary traditionCanada’s newly-elected House of Commons Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia was dragged to the front of the House by Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer Monday as part of the tradition when a new Speaker is named.PoliticsMay 26
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Canada’s new house speaker elected, asks for ‘a little grace period’Members of Parliament elected Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia as the House of Commons Speaker as their first order of business following the return of Parliament Monday. Scarpaleggia was dragged to the front of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer as part of the tradition when a...CanadaMay 26
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GNM – Canada Election 2025 – Conservative Candidate Andrew ScheerAs the countdown to the 2025 Federal Election continues, we will speak to a cross section of candidates vying for your vote in Saskatchewan. Conservative candidate for Regina Qu’Appelle Andrew Scheer joined our Brenden Purdy.CanadaApr 8
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‘Drop off drive-by’: Government House Leader criticized for quickly tabling Fall Economic Statement, then leavingLiberal Government House Leader Karina Gould rose during member statements in the House of Commons on Monday to table the Fall Economic Statement. Gould stated in French that she was tabling the budget before dropping the documents and exiting the chamber. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer said after the tabling that “at the very least”...CanadaDec 16, 2024
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Conservatives ‘counting on’ NDP to vote non-confidence, topple Trudeau government MondayConservative MP Andrew Scheer says his party is “counting on” the NDP to vote in favour of the non-confidence motion tabled by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on Thursday morning and help topple the Liberal government. “We expect the NDP will support that, that they would not swallow themselves whole, and demonstrate the heights of their...CanadaDec 5, 2024
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Saturday Sips: BC Wines for every holiday occasionThere are so many ways to celebrate the holidays, and Andrew Forsyth, Sommelier at L’Abattoir Restaurant shows us how to cheers three types of gatherings this holiday season.Global News Morning BCDec 7, 2024
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‘Liberal logic on display’: Liberals, Conservative debate PBO’s updated report on price on carbonAfter the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) re-released its report on carbon pricing and rebates on Thursday, MPs in the House of Commons debated its findings. “There’s been another blow to the prime minister’s carbon tax scheme,” said the Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. [The report] shows yet again that Canadians are worse off under this...CanadaOct 10, 2024
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Conservatives say Liberals ‘paralyzed Parliament’ by refusing to hand documents to RCMPOpposition House Leader Andrew Scheer said Liberals had “paralyzed Parliament” by refusing to hand over documents to the RCMP, despite a ruling to do so by House Speaker Greg Fergus. The House as a result has been seized with a debate over documents related to a now-defunct foundation responsible for dolling out hundreds of millions...CanadaOct 8, 2024
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Toronto terror plot: Conservatives demand inquiry into how alleged ISIS operative entered CanadaConservative House Leader Andrew Scheer on Monday called on the NDP and Bloq Quebecois to support their recall of the public safety committee from summer vacation to investigate how a Toronto man charged in a recent terror plot gained entry into Canada. Last week, the federal government declined to explain how Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi,...CanadaAug 6, 2024
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Growing calls for Scheer to quit as Conservative leaderAfter Andrew Scheer lost the election, there are growing calls for him to step down as the Conservative party’s leader. As Mike Le Couteur reports, while some right-wingers say Scheer deserves another chance, others disagree.Global NationalNov 27, 2019
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Scheer announces parliamentary leadership team, names new deputy leaderConservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer announced his House leadership team in Ottawa on Thursday, including naming MP Leona Alleslev as his new deputy Conservative leader.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Scheer presses Trudeau on minister’s WeChat group post promoting lawsuit against Global NewsConservative Leader Andrew Scheer pressed prime minister Trudeau on Tuesday about why a minister’s WeChat group promoted an event fundraising to sue Global News over its China coveragePoliticsMay 26, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says reopening economy providing much needed encouragementConservative Leader Andrew Scheer said at a Friday news conference, reacting to the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that he was optimistic and was encouraged by the plans to reopen the economy in a responsible way.CanadaMay 15, 2020
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Andrew Scheer critical of foreign minister’s latest disclosure to ethics commissionerLeader of the Official Opposition Conservative Andrew Scheer said on Friday that “he’s not surprised” with Justin Trudeau’s choice of his Foreign Affairs Minister to be François-Philippe Champagne, given the recent ethics commissioner disclosure on June 4 that indicated Mr. Champagne has a $1.2 million debt to a Chinese bank. Scheer brought up remarks Trudeau...MoneyJun 12, 2020
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Conservatives call for emergency meeting of the Canada-China relationship committee following ethics commissioner reportLeader of the Official Opposition Conservative Andrew Scheer said on Friday that he is calling for an emergency meeting of the Canada-China relationship parliament committee after the recent ethics commissioner report which showed Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne is indebted to a Chinese bank. Scheer added that Canadians deserve transparency and accountability when it comes...PoliticsJun 12, 2020
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Scheer ‘very troubled’ by arrest video of Chief Allan Adam, refuses to further commentLeader of the Official Opposition Andrew Scheer said on Friday that he was ‘very troubled’ to see the video of an RCMP officer tackling and punching Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam during an arrest in March. Scheer said there is an investigation going on and “it would be inappropriate” for him to further...PoliticsJun 12, 2020