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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’
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Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 2027
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Carney revives partisan Senate appointments
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Carney says Poilievre ‘doesn’t believe in Canada’
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Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality
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Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”
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‘Inherently undemocratic’: NDP proposes ban on floor crossing without a byelection
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession
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‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down
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Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”
02:15 | May 27, 2026
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Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance
01:59 | May 26, 2026
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Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 2026
03:44 | May 26, 2026
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Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing
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Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings
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Liberal MP turns to poetry to poke at Conservative leader
00:52 | May 6, 2026
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Carney instructed lawyers to not defend BC property rights in Cowichan case, Poilievre alleges
02:35 | May 5, 2026
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01:04 | May 4, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
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“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number
01:01 | April 26, 2026
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Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis
05:04 | April 21, 2026
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Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy
03:36 | April 16, 2026
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Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority
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Conservative MP overheard on hot mic telling reporters that the Liberals are ‘…trying to poach me’
00:23 | April 13, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’
01:49 | April 18, 2020
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Carney extends gas tax holiday to 2027
02:02 | September 2, 2026
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04:44 | September 2, 2026
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02:12 | September 1, 2026
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02:58 | September 1, 2026
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02:50 | July 3, 2026
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06:44 | June 25, 2026
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03:07 | June 11, 2026
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Carney says Poilievre ‘doesn’t believe in Canada’
02:30 | June 9, 2026
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Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality
07:32 | June 3, 2026
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Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”
02:41 | June 2, 2026
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‘Inherently undemocratic’: NDP proposes ban on floor crossing without a byelection
04:41 | June 2, 2026
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession
05:02 | June 1, 2026
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‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down
01:36 | May 28, 2026
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Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”
02:15 | May 27, 2026
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Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance
01:59 | May 26, 2026
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Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 2026
03:44 | May 26, 2026
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Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing
03:40 | May 25, 2026
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Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings
02:13 | May 17, 2026
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Liberal MP turns to poetry to poke at Conservative leader
00:52 | May 6, 2026
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Carney instructed lawyers to not defend BC property rights in Cowichan case, Poilievre alleges
02:35 | May 5, 2026
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Both Liberals, Conservatives have supported bail reform. So why hasn’t it passed?
01:04 | May 4, 2026
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Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund
03:42 | April 27, 2026
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“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number
01:01 | April 26, 2026
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Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis
05:04 | April 21, 2026
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Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy
03:36 | April 16, 2026
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Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority
02:10 | April 15, 2026
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Carney’s Liberals secure majority government after byelection wins
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Liberals ‘can’t control what’s happening in Iran,’ but can in Canada: Tory, Bloc MPs on gas tax
04:37 | April 13, 2026
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Conservative MP overheard on hot mic telling reporters that the Liberals are ‘…trying to poach me’
00:23 | April 13, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’
Description
April 18, 2020
When asked about the Conservative Party’s argument that Canada’s daily COVID-19 update could occur in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said although “the rule is parliament needs to reopen fully on Monday,” it is “obviously not a good idea” and that flying MPs to Ottawa is “not something that we should want to see happening” during the pandemic. He added that they have proposed new measures, and hope to come to an agreement with other parties.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’01:49 | April 18, 2020 -
Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026 -
Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Carney says Canada’s decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks wasn’t about any one issue02:58 | September 1, 2026 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney revives partisan Senate appointments01:49 | July 7, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Alto high-speed-rail: Poilievre questions lack of progress, lucrative bonuses for executives06:44 | June 25, 2026 -
Feds will support Toronto police investigation after officer shot dead, public safety minister says03:07 | June 11, 2026 -
Carney says Poilievre ‘doesn’t believe in Canada’02:30 | June 9, 2026 -
Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality07:32 | June 3, 2026 -
Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”02:41 | June 2, 2026 -
‘Inherently undemocratic’: NDP proposes ban on floor crossing without a byelection04:41 | June 2, 2026 -
“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026 -
‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down01:36 | May 28, 2026 -
Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”02:15 | May 27, 2026 -
Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026 -
Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026 -
Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026 -
Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings02:13 | May 17, 2026 -
Liberal MP turns to poetry to poke at Conservative leader00:52 | May 6, 2026 -
Carney instructed lawyers to not defend BC property rights in Cowichan case, Poilievre alleges02:35 | May 5, 2026 -
Both Liberals, Conservatives have supported bail reform. So why hasn’t it passed?01:04 | May 4, 2026 -
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026 -
“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number01:01 | April 26, 2026 -
Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis05:04 | April 21, 2026 -
Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy03:36 | April 16, 2026 -
Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority02:10 | April 15, 2026 -
Carney’s Liberals secure majority government after byelection wins01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Liberals ‘can’t control what’s happening in Iran,’ but can in Canada: Tory, Bloc MPs on gas tax04:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Conservative MP overheard on hot mic telling reporters that the Liberals are ‘…trying to poach me’00:23 | April 13, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’01:49 | April 18, 2020
-
Carney extends gas tax holiday to 202702:02 | September 2, 2026
-
Canada’s Champagne extends federal fuel excise tax pause to January 202704:44 | September 2, 2026
-
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
-
Carney says Canada’s decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks wasn’t about any one issue02:58 | September 1, 2026
-
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
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Carney revives partisan Senate appointments01:49 | July 7, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Alto high-speed-rail: Poilievre questions lack of progress, lucrative bonuses for executives06:44 | June 25, 2026
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Feds will support Toronto police investigation after officer shot dead, public safety minister says03:07 | June 11, 2026
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Carney says Poilievre ‘doesn’t believe in Canada’02:30 | June 9, 2026
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Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality07:32 | June 3, 2026
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Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”02:41 | June 2, 2026
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‘Inherently undemocratic’: NDP proposes ban on floor crossing without a byelection04:41 | June 2, 2026
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026
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‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down01:36 | May 28, 2026
-
Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”02:15 | May 27, 2026
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Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026
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Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026
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Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026
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Conservative MP meets with Taiwanese officials despite warnings02:13 | May 17, 2026
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Liberal MP turns to poetry to poke at Conservative leader00:52 | May 6, 2026
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Carney instructed lawyers to not defend BC property rights in Cowichan case, Poilievre alleges02:35 | May 5, 2026
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Both Liberals, Conservatives have supported bail reform. So why hasn’t it passed?01:04 | May 4, 2026
-
Poilievre jabs Carney, says Canada ‘needs to actually have wealth’ to have a sovereign wealth fund03:42 | April 27, 2026
-
“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number01:01 | April 26, 2026
-
Carney ‘out of touch,’ Canadians ‘out of money’: Poilievre on cost-of-living crisis05:04 | April 21, 2026
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Poilievre outlines his ‘4-fold pillars’ of Canada’s future economy03:36 | April 16, 2026
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Carney, Liberals hold 1st caucus meeting since gaining majority02:10 | April 15, 2026
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Carney’s Liberals secure majority government after byelection wins01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Liberals ‘can’t control what’s happening in Iran,’ but can in Canada: Tory, Bloc MPs on gas tax04:37 | April 13, 2026
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Conservative MP overheard on hot mic telling reporters that the Liberals are ‘…trying to poach me’00:23 | April 13, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says parliament reopening during COVID-19 outbreak ‘obviously not a good idea’
Description
April 18, 2020
When asked about the Conservative Party’s argument that Canada’s daily COVID-19 update could occur in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said although “the rule is parliament needs to reopen fully on Monday,” it is “obviously not a good idea” and that flying MPs to Ottawa is “not something that we should want to see happening” during the pandemic. He added that they have proposed new measures, and hope to come to an agreement with other parties.
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