House Of Commons

• Conservatives aim for no-confidence motion by end of January

  Conservative MP Jonathan Williamson says in a social media post he will put forward his non-confidence motion at a public accounts committee meeting on Jan. 7.

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  Dec 27, 2024
  
• House of Commons paralysis threatening government finances, Anand warns

  Business in the House of Commons has been deadlocked for nearly two months as the Conservatives press the Liberals to hand over documents to the RCMP.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2024
  
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• More than half of Canadians unaware of Parliament gridlock: poll

  The issue stems from a privilege motion that was raised by the Conservatives about a green-tech fund that was found to have misspent government money. 

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  Oct 23, 2024
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• House of Commons remains ‘paralyzed’ as Conservatives push privilege debate 

  The Conservatives are using a fight over documents to stall business in the House of Commons – and to repeatedly accuse the Liberals of ‘corruption.’  

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  Oct 8, 2024
• House of Commons grinds to halt over allegations of Liberal ‘corruption’

  Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said the governing Liberals would rather see the House bogged down in debate than produce documents related to misspent government dollars.

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  Oct 3, 2024
• Heckling and heated House conduct a sign of ‘political games,’ Gould says

  Tensions are high in the House of Commons as the Conservatives, riding high in the polls, introduce multiple motions of non-confidence to try and topple the Liberal government.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2024
• Trudeau calls Tories ‘bullies,’ withdraws question period ‘crap’ remark

  Wednesday's question period was particularly heated as it came ahead of an expected vote on a Conservative motion of non-confidence in Trudeau's government.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2024
• A ‘handful’ of people barred from House of Commons jobs over foreign influence concerns

  House of Commons security official says two people have been denied employment with MPs over foreign interference concerns in the last six months.

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  Sep 24, 2024
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• Via Rail CEO calls 10-hour train delay ‘unacceptable,’ says new evacuation plan in place

  Passengers were stranded on a Via Rail train for about 10 hours after two mechanical breakdowns between Montreal and Quebec City at the end of August.

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  Sep 19, 2024
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• Conservatives will get 1st chance to try to topple Liberal government next week

  An 'opposition day' has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, when the Conservatives will be allowed to introduce a possible motion of non-confidence.

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  Sep 17, 2024