New rural trespassing law passes in Saskatchewan
By David Baxter Reporter
New trespassing legislation in Saskatchewan passed its third and final reading in the legislature Wednesday. Continue reading
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Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation
Premier Stephen McNeil says the goal is to ensure there are more potential organ donors in order to save lives. Continue reading
Nova Scotia could be 1st jurisdiction in North America to adopt presumed consent for organ donations
Under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, all people in the province would be considered organ donors unless they opt out. Continue reading
Legislature’s policies would keep Houston’s next steps under wraps
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
After walking out of the legislature in protest the PC party’s next move might not be made public right away as the legislature’s policy has confidentiality clause. Continue reading
N.B. opposition parties push forward motion to study tax exemptions to heavy industry
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The motion was introduced by Saint John Harbour Liberal MLA Gerry Lowe. Continue reading
New Brunswick government introduces bill allowing municipalities to charge hotel levy
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The bill, if passed, would give municipalities power to mandate levy through local by-law Continue reading
Paintings by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier unveiled in Alberta legislature
‘Sunrise and Sunset,’ a diptych by Indigenous artist Alex Janvier, was unveiled in the Alberta legislature on Monday. Continue reading
NDP squeaks out narrow victory on Speech from the Throne vote after high drama
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has passed its Speech from the Throne — barely. Continue reading
A look inside Canada’s oldest and smallest legislature on its 200th anniversary
Global News takes you behind the scenes as Nova Scotia’s Province House, Canada’s oldest and smallest legislature, marks its 200th birthday. Continue reading
Speaker’s office ‘did our homework’ on legislature investigation says special advisor Alan Mullen
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly’s office is defending itself over questions that Speaker Darryl Plecas overstepped his authority and that the Plecas Report could jeopardize potential criminal charges. Continue reading