
1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’
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1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’
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1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’
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21:46 | December 2, 2023
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02:17 | December 2, 2023
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02:14 | December 2, 2023
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Air Canada enhances baggage security with new tracking system, phone app
01:06 | December 2, 2023
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Loose kangaroo continues to evade capture in Oshawa
00:34 | December 2, 2023
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Canadians should expect warmer winter across country: Environment Canada
00:41 | December 2, 2023
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UBC student participates in COP28
03:54 | December 2, 2023
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Nova Scotia couple uses lottery winnings for kindness
01:36 | December 1, 2023
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Canada pledges $16 million for climate disaster fund
02:43 | December 1, 2023
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November unemployment numbers rise to 5.8% in Canada
01:56 | December 1, 2023
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Canadian lawyer’s legal strategy to compel the world’s biggest polluters to act
02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Happy Tails: A delightful look at The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
02:32 | December 1, 2023
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8% in November: StatCan
00:36 | December 1, 2023
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2023-2024 winter weather forecast: Here’s what Canadians can expect
03:14 | December 1, 2023
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk
02:39 | November 30, 2023
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Canada not on track to reach climate goals as COP28 kicks off
01:51 | November 30, 2023
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline launches across Canada
02:03 | November 30, 2023
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Indian government calls U.S. Sikh murder plot allegations ‘matter of concern’
02:10 | November 30, 2023
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Canada poised for soft economic landing despite global volatility: Freeland
01:19 | November 30, 2023
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Canada reaches $5.9B USD deal to replace aging Aurora military fleet with Boeing aircraft: Blair
02:25 | November 30, 2023
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Vancouver’s new housing project to offer rentals for as low as $500 a month: Freeland
01:32 | November 30, 2023
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RCMP, police ‘very engaged’ in keeping Sikh community safe following allegations of U.S. murder plot by Indian government
01:11 | November 30, 2023
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‘Absolutely devastating’: Trudeau reacts to reports of toxic culture at CSIS
01:00 | November 30, 2023
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Recession fears: Trudeau says there’s ‘room to respond’ because feds have been ‘so fiscally responsible’
02:15 | November 30, 2023
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Trudeau says feds on ‘road of reconciliation’ as Ontario First Nations leaders claim they’re unwilling to negotiate exemption on price of pollution
00:57 | November 30, 2023
1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’
Description
October 3, 2023
Newly-elected House Speaker Greg Fergus kicked off Tuesday’s question period with a joke, after being voted in to take on the Speaker role of Canada’s parliament earlier that day. “Colleagues, before we begin my first question period, please treat me like that new car. Don't give it a dent on the first day,” Fergus said, which was met with laughter and applause.
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1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’01:19 | October 3, 2023
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French-language debate heats up in Quebec after MP’s English response request02:10 | 9 hours ago
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April Wine singer-songwriter, Canadian rock icon Myles Goodwyn dead at age 7500:25 | 11 hours ago
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Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leader election—what now?04:13 | December 3, 2023
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Defence minister says plan for ‘significant’ military investments in talks10:27 | December 3, 2023
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Is retirement out of reach for Canadians — young and old?10:07 | December 3, 2023
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Bonnie Crombie declared new Ontario Liberal leader02:37 | December 3, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2, 202321:46 | December 2, 2023
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COP-28 Summit: Climate groups concerned over Canada’s representation02:17 | December 2, 2023
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Israel-Hamas: Daughter of Toronto hostage appeals for Canadian government to intervene02:14 | December 2, 2023
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Air Canada enhances baggage security with new tracking system, phone app01:06 | December 2, 2023
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Loose kangaroo continues to evade capture in Oshawa00:34 | December 2, 2023
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Canadians should expect warmer winter across country: Environment Canada00:41 | December 2, 2023
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UBC student participates in COP2803:54 | December 2, 2023
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Nova Scotia couple uses lottery winnings for kindness01:36 | December 1, 2023
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Canada pledges $16 million for climate disaster fund02:43 | December 1, 2023
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November unemployment numbers rise to 5.8% in Canada01:56 | December 1, 2023
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Canadian lawyer’s legal strategy to compel the world’s biggest polluters to act02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Happy Tails: A delightful look at The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada02:32 | December 1, 2023
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8% in November: StatCan00:36 | December 1, 2023
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2023-2024 winter weather forecast: Here’s what Canadians can expect03:14 | December 1, 2023
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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Canada not on track to reach climate goals as COP28 kicks off01:51 | November 30, 2023
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline launches across Canada02:03 | November 30, 2023
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Indian government calls U.S. Sikh murder plot allegations ‘matter of concern’02:10 | November 30, 2023
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Canada poised for soft economic landing despite global volatility: Freeland01:19 | November 30, 2023
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Canada reaches $5.9B USD deal to replace aging Aurora military fleet with Boeing aircraft: Blair02:25 | November 30, 2023
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Vancouver’s new housing project to offer rentals for as low as $500 a month: Freeland01:32 | November 30, 2023
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RCMP, police ‘very engaged’ in keeping Sikh community safe following allegations of U.S. murder plot by Indian government01:11 | November 30, 2023
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‘Absolutely devastating’: Trudeau reacts to reports of toxic culture at CSIS01:00 | November 30, 2023
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Recession fears: Trudeau says there’s ‘room to respond’ because feds have been ‘so fiscally responsible’02:15 | November 30, 2023
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Trudeau says feds on ‘road of reconciliation’ as Ontario First Nations leaders claim they’re unwilling to negotiate exemption on price of pollution00:57 | November 30, 2023
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1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’01:19 | October 3, 2023
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French-language debate heats up in Quebec after MP’s English response request02:10 | 9 hours ago
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April Wine singer-songwriter, Canadian rock icon Myles Goodwyn dead at age 7500:25 | 11 hours ago
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Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leader election—what now?04:13 | December 3, 2023
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Defence minister says plan for ‘significant’ military investments in talks10:27 | December 3, 2023
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Is retirement out of reach for Canadians — young and old?10:07 | December 3, 2023
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Bonnie Crombie declared new Ontario Liberal leader02:37 | December 3, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2, 202321:46 | December 2, 2023
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COP-28 Summit: Climate groups concerned over Canada’s representation02:17 | December 2, 2023
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Israel-Hamas: Daughter of Toronto hostage appeals for Canadian government to intervene02:14 | December 2, 2023
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Air Canada enhances baggage security with new tracking system, phone app01:06 | December 2, 2023
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Loose kangaroo continues to evade capture in Oshawa00:34 | December 2, 2023
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Canadians should expect warmer winter across country: Environment Canada00:41 | December 2, 2023
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UBC student participates in COP2803:54 | December 2, 2023
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Nova Scotia couple uses lottery winnings for kindness01:36 | December 1, 2023
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Canada pledges $16 million for climate disaster fund02:43 | December 1, 2023
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November unemployment numbers rise to 5.8% in Canada01:56 | December 1, 2023
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Canadian lawyer’s legal strategy to compel the world’s biggest polluters to act02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Happy Tails: A delightful look at The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada02:32 | December 1, 2023
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8% in November: StatCan00:36 | December 1, 2023
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2023-2024 winter weather forecast: Here’s what Canadians can expect03:14 | December 1, 2023
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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Canada not on track to reach climate goals as COP28 kicks off01:51 | November 30, 2023
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline launches across Canada02:03 | November 30, 2023
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Indian government calls U.S. Sikh murder plot allegations ‘matter of concern’02:10 | November 30, 2023
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Canada poised for soft economic landing despite global volatility: Freeland01:19 | November 30, 2023
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Canada reaches $5.9B USD deal to replace aging Aurora military fleet with Boeing aircraft: Blair02:25 | November 30, 2023
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Vancouver’s new housing project to offer rentals for as low as $500 a month: Freeland01:32 | November 30, 2023
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RCMP, police ‘very engaged’ in keeping Sikh community safe following allegations of U.S. murder plot by Indian government01:11 | November 30, 2023
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‘Absolutely devastating’: Trudeau reacts to reports of toxic culture at CSIS01:00 | November 30, 2023
-
Recession fears: Trudeau says there’s ‘room to respond’ because feds have been ‘so fiscally responsible’02:15 | November 30, 2023
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Trudeau says feds on ‘road of reconciliation’ as Ontario First Nations leaders claim they’re unwilling to negotiate exemption on price of pollution00:57 | November 30, 2023
1st Black Canadian House Speaker kicks off parliament with joke: ‘Please treat me like that new car’
Description
October 3, 2023
Newly-elected House Speaker Greg Fergus kicked off Tuesday’s question period with a joke, after being voted in to take on the Speaker role of Canada’s parliament earlier that day. “Colleagues, before we begin my first question period, please treat me like that new car. Don't give it a dent on the first day,” Fergus said, which was met with laughter and applause.
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