Parliament Hill
Premiers need to quit picking fights and focus on Canadians, N.L. premier says
Canada’s premiers are set to meet next week in Toronto, and Dwight Ball says he’ll talk about ways to help provinces whose economies depend on natural resources cope with downturns. Continue reading
From abortion access to pipelines, here’s what these new MPs hope to tackle first
Some first-time MPs talk about how they were elected and what they hope to accomplish. Continue reading
Chretien says Trudeau is ‘prime minister for all Canadians’ in face of western alienation
Chretien said that western alienation is a “problem that existed for a long time,” but noted that they have “survived” in the past when faced with it. Continue reading
Debates commissioner suggests separate federal debate for major-party leaders
The debates commission is preparing a report on its work, which it must present to Parliament by March 31. Continue reading
Trudeau’s throne speech likely to have Bloc support, Blanchet suggests after meeting
Yves-Francois Blanchet has made clear that his party will only vote to accept legislation that benefits Quebec. Continue reading
New, re-elected and defeated Liberal MPs to hold first meeting since election
The two-hour get-together is not a formal caucus meeting, just a chance to congratulate winners and commiserate with losers. Continue reading
Youths banned from Parliament Hill after brief climate protest inside House of Commons
The 27 young people will be banned from Parliament Hill for 30 days after staging a short protest. Continue reading
Britain’s Red Arrows to take flight over National Capital Region
The Red Arrows begin a six-week tour of North America starting with a stop in Ottawa and Gatineau on Tuesday. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Sorry, no sympathy for complaining MPs
How many of their constituents have the same financial safeguards in place? asks Bill Kelly. Continue reading
Hunger strike ends after agreement is reached on Indigenous Peoples’ space in Ottawa
Polson was protesting the fact the Algonquin Nation was not an equal partner in the redevelopment of the building in the former U.S. Embassy, which is meant to become a centre known as the Indigenous Peoples Space. Continue reading