Marci Ien

• Indigenous group frustrated after being uninvited to Winnipeg gender equality gathering

  Stealing some of the spotlight from women and gender issues was a political battle that led to what was effectively a counter-conference in the same downtown hotel.

  Politics

  Jul 23
  
• Could notwithstanding clause be used on abortion? Poilievre’s office says ‘never’

  Minister for Women Marci Ien on Wednesday suggested Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could use the notwithstanding clause on abortion. His office says "never."

  Canada

  May 9
  
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• Can the Liberal caucus retreat lay out a clearer path amid Poilievre’s rise?

  Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives saw a summer surge in the polls, with a recent Abacus survey placing the Tories 14 points ahead of the Liberals.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Saskatchewan, federal governments ink deal to end gender-based violence

  The federal and provincial governments announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that would see Saskatchewan receive $20.3 million over the next four years. 

  Health

  Jul 25, 2023
• How the sex offender registry in Canada works — and its limitations

  The federal government has introduced new legislation that could change who gets listed on the National Sex Offender Registry. What are the proposed changes?

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
• Sharing intimate images without consent may soon land you on sex offender list

  Canada's national sex offender registry is getting a major update, including new rules around publication bans on victim identities and new offences that can earn registration.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Hussen defends contract linked to staffer’s sister, won’t rule out rehiring firm

  The federal housing minister said his constituency office “followed all the rules” in hiring Munch More Media, and said twice that he was "happy with the services” it provided.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2023
• Trudeau checking if ‘all rules’ were followed in Hussen’s hiring of foodie firm

  Trudeau says he's checking if 'all rules' were followed in two ministers' contracting a Toronto-based foodie firm after Global News' reporting into MP expenses.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Another Liberal minister contracted foodie firm with ties to senior staffer

  Marci Ien gave Munch More Media two contracts for constituency communications while the sister of firm’s owner worked as senior staffer.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023
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• Drag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis’ of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?

  Between 2019 and 2021, there was a 64 per cent uptick in hate crimes targeting sexual orientation, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023