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Port Coquitlam mayor ponders leading potentially merged BC United-Conservative partySources tell Global News that Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West has been approached about leading a potentially merged BC United-Conservative party. Both parties have acknowledged they have begun talks about a potential marriage.CanadaMay 15
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Holland condemns Conservatives ‘recklessness,’ suggests party working to ‘sabotage’ national dental care planCanadian Health Minister Mark Holland condemned the opposition Conservative party’s “recklessness” on Tuesday, suggesting they have been trying to “sabotage” the Liberal party’s national dental care plan instead of doing their job of debating “what’s not working.”CanadaJun 18
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Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assemblyDuring a session at the annual Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Montreal on Thursday, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre critiqued what he called the federal government’s “paternalistic” management of First Nations people while vowing economic opportunity as a path to reconciliation.CanadaJul 11
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Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’Speaking at a press conference in Montreal, Que., on Friday, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre gave his clearest position yet on the federal government-approved supervised consumption sites, referring to them as “drug dens” and vowing to shut down some of them if elected prime minister.CanadaJul 12
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Russian disinformation more effective with Conservative supporters: reportA large majority of Canadians have been exposed to Russian false narratives about the war in Ukraine — and people who support the Conservative Party are more susceptible to believing Kremlin disinformation, according to a new report. Nathaniel Dove has the details.PoliticsJul 8
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First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issuesFollowing a speech from Pierre Poilievre at the annual Assembly of First Nations (AFN) on Tuesday, multiple First Nations chiefs called out the Conservative Party leader for not acknowledging certain issues in his speech, including residential school survivors or the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. He was also advised to become...CanadaJul 11
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Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’Asked how he feels about recent criticism from NATO against Canada for not meeting its two per cent defence spending target, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre said, “[Prime Minister] Justin Trudeau is seen as an absolute joke on the world stage,” adding that he was “embarrassed” to see the Liberal leader “treated like a human...CanadaJul 12
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U.K. Election: One-on-one with Count BinfaceA special interview with Count Binface, who is running the the U.K. election against Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak – and who challenged two other British leaders. He explains why he does it.Jul 4
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British PM Sunak addresses election betting allegations: ‘Incredibly angry’British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed allegations that three colleagues within the governing Conservative Party were being investigated over allegedly placing bets on an early announcement of the general election, saying he was “incredibly angry.” Sunak said anyone found guilty should “face the full consequences of the law” and would be booted from the party.WorldJun 21
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‘Wackonomics’: Poilievre lambastes economy under Trudeau as Canadians are ‘living through hell’During a fiery final question period ahead of the House of Commons’ summer break on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre exchanged barbs about the state of Canada’s economy under a Liberal government. Calling Trudeau’s economic policies “wackonomics,” Poilievre lambasted Trudeau over the affordability crisis, adding Canadians are “living through...CanadaJun 19
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Poilievre calls for answers as newly-released report forecasts carbon tax economic impact on CanadaDebate on the price of pollution boiled over Thursday as Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre stated that the “carbon tax cover-up has now been exposed,” during question period in the House of Commons. “The economic vandalism and carbon tax cover-up of this government has now been exposed,” Poilievre alleged, saying that the Liberal...CanadaJun 13
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysisDuring question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre and several of his cabinet members criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government for allegedly placing a “gag order” on the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) to stop him from sharing findings on the economic impact of...CanadaJun 4
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debateRevisiting a debate from last week in the Canadian House of Commons, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet called each another “wacko” after tensions — sparked by Poilievre calling for the Liberals to remove their “carbon tax” — arose.CanadaJun 3
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BC MLA Lorne Doerkson speaks about why he’s leaving the BC United partyLorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, speaks at a press conference Friday on his reasons for defecting and crossing the floor from the BC United, to the Conservative Party of BC.BC1May 31
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BC United defection. Lorne Doerkson crosses the floor.More big big news in BC politics with another defection. BC United MLA Lorne Doerkson is joining the conservative party of BC. Keith Baldrey joins us from Victoria.May 31
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Guilbeault ‘looking forward’ to carbon rebate full analysis after PBO admits analysis errorSpeaking in Ottawa on Wednesday, Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that he was “looking forward” to seeing a full analysis of the carbon rebate program, after the parliamentary budget officer (PBO) issued a correction based on an error. “To their credit, they made a mistake and they recognize it,” Guilbeault said. “Now, I’m hoping...CanadaMay 29
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What Brad West says about possible BC Conservative and BC United Party mergerSources tell Global News that business leaders and political organizers have approached Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West about leading a coalition party between the BC Conservatives and BC United, and now, West is addressing that speculation. Keith Baldrey joins us with more.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 16
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Will British PM Sunak’s snap election gamble pay off?United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July 4, in a stunning move that even caught members of his own Conservative party off guard. Crystal Goomansingh looks at why Sunak is making this political gamble, and how voters feel about heading to the polls this summer.Global NationalMay 22
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Poilievre accuses Freeland of not knowing target inflation rateSpeaking 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.”CanadaMay 21
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Global National: May 22United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July 4, in a stunning move that even caught members of his own Conservative party off guard. Why Sunak is making this political gamble, and how voters feel about heading to the polls this summer. As the war between Israel and Hamas...Global NationalMay 22