Liberal Government

• Smith says despite difficulty with Liberals, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.

  Politics

  Sep 22
  
• BC Greens call for province-wide ‘universal’ school food program

  A major factor pushing BC Greens to bring the food program to fruition is that one in three food bank users in B.C. are children.

  Education

  Sep 7
  
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• Should Ottawa build homes again? ‘Conversations’ happening, minister says

  The path to filling Canada's housing supply gap might see the federal government take a more active role in building homes, the federal housing minister hinted on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 16
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• Singh mum on preferred target for net-zero grid as Alberta, Sask. NDP split on date

  Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who would not commit to a preferred target date, said Ottawa needs to be more accommodating to provincial challenges.

  Canada

  Aug 14
• Is housing a federal government issue? It might not matter, experts say

  The federal government will have to bear some responsibility for housing affordability concerns, especially as it dictates immigration policy, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 14
• Drayton Entertainment to transform warehouse into youth arts academy

  A Waterloo warehouse is being converted into a cultural space for youth that will include rehearsal halls, music rooms and acting studios.

  Entertainment

  Jul 17
• Does high government spending fuel inflation? Economists says ‘it’s more complicated’

  While most fiscal experts agree that government spending can fuel inflation, economic research suggests the link between the two is more complex.

  Canada

  Jun 19
• MPs calls for changes in Canada’s extradition law amid ‘flaws’

  A committee report urges the government to make administrative changes to the process for sending people to face prosecution and incarceration abroad.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• Liberals face calls for LGBTQ2 envoy to advocate abroad

  Randy Boissonnault, a former LGBTQ adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for domestic issues, says he supports having an official co-ordinate Canada's advocacy abroad.

  Canada

  Jun 8
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• Ottawa renews crackdown on gun and gang violence with $390M funding

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the federal government will be providing $390 million over five years to help stop gun crime and gun violence.

  Canada

  May 8