Yasir Naqvi

• MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid

   Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has stepped down from his role as a parliamentary secretary in order to possibly run for leadership of the provincial Liberals.

  Politics

  Mar 14
  
• Ontario Liberals pick new voting process for leadership race

  Former leader Steven Del Duca resigned last year, after the Liberals failed for a second time in a row to secure enough seats to have official party status in the legislature.

  Politics

  Mar 4
  
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• Liberals acclaim former MPP Naqvi, deputy mayor Sudds as replacements in Ottawa ridings

  The Liberals will run established politicians from the municipal and provincial spheres in two Ottawa ridings in the next federal election.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2021
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• Ex-Ottawa MPP Yasir Naqvi named CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship

  The Toronto-based national charity announced the longtime Liberal politician's new job on Wednesday afternoon.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2019
• Watson still ‘optimistic’ about Ottawa’s future under change at Queen’s Park

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he remains "optimistic" about Ottawa's future with the change at Queen's Park and that he will focus on finding areas of common ground with the new PC government.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2018
• Ottawa voters turf Naqvi, Chiarelli in Ontario election

  Ottawa voters sent two Liberal cabinet ministers and multi-term MPPs packing in Thursday's Ontario election.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2018
• Fundraising campaign launched for Ottawa-based LGBTQ museum

  If all goes according to plan, Ottawa's LeBreton Flats neighbourhood will play host to Canada's first museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history, stories, art and culture of LGBTQ2+ people.

  Education

  May 17, 2018
• Ontario reviewing call for public inquiry related to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur’s case

  Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says the government will maintain an open dialogue with the City of Toronto on next steps following the conclusion of any criminal proceedings.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2018
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• Ontario passes law overhauling policing rules in province

  Bill 175, dubbed the Safer Ontario Act, passed in the legislature Thursday and offers the first updates to the Police Services Act in more than 25 years.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2018
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• Ontario limits criminal prosecutions of HIV-positive people for non-disclosure

  Ontario Crown attorneys will no longer be pursuing criminal cases against people who have had a suppressed viral load for six months.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2017