Politics
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigns his Calgary seat
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigned as a member of the legislature on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the same day his successor introduced her flagship sovereignty bill in the legislature, of which he had been a staunch critic.
How Alberta's proposed sovereignty act would work
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, her signature bill called the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.
Senators ask Governor General to remove ‘Honourable’ from Don Meredith's title
Senators have voted to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to have their former colleague Don Meredith stripped of his "Honourable" title.
The commission is over, but the ‘Freedom Convoy’ rolls on
Anything short of a summary conviction of the Prime Minister and his closest advisers will be spun by the convoy’s leaders and their various enablers as a betrayal of democracy, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Ontario Greens call for integrity inquiry into Ford's Greenbelt land development
Ontario Greens are calling for an integrity probe after the Opposition NDP asked the province's auditor-general to calculate the spike in value of property suddenly at risk of losing its Greenbelt status.
Canada outlines state of wild species ahead of Montreal biodiversity conference
At least 2,253 species are at risk of being wiped out, according to a comprehensive new report on the status of wild plants, animals, insects and fungi in Canada.
Conservatives 'fearmongering' over assault-style gun ban: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is accusing the Conservatives of "whipping up fear" that the Liberal government is outlawing ordinary long guns and hunting rifles.
Trudeau visits Saskatchewan First Nation ripped apart by mass killing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked through blowing snow on Monday, November 28, 2022, to lay tobacco on the graves of victims of a mass stabbing before listening to family members who have been grieving for nearly three months.
Liberals spent big time in fall update: parliamentary budget officer
Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux told members of Parliament on Monday, November 28, 2022, that the federal government did not show fiscal restraint in its recent fall economic statement.
Joly wants discipline for Russian ambassador for anti-LGBTQ community tweets
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has had her department summon Russia's ambassador over social media postings against LGBTQ people.
Emergencies Act inquiry next question: Where should the limit be on rights to peaceful assembly?
The Public Order Emergency Commission has spent six weeks hearing from residents, police, politicians and protesters about what happened last winter, when thousands of people opposed to COVID-19 public health measures took over a portion of the downtown.
Updated lobbyists' code sent to House committee. Critics say changes ‘gut ethical lobbying rules’
Proposed changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct are ready to be examined and approved by the parliamentary ethics committee before coming into force after two years and three rounds of consultations.
Hydrogen project, lithium company net cash from feds' net-zero accelerator
A hydrogen project and an Alberta-based lithium company are the two most recent beneficiaries of federal funding aimed at helping industries with high greenhouse gas emissions cut back on pollution and develop clean technology.
Judge orders Enbridge, Indigenous band in U.S. to consider 'imperfect' alternatives to Line 5 shutdown
A Wisconsin judge ordered a Canadian energy giant and a U.S. Indigenous band to water down their wine Monday and come together to avert the "draconian" shutdown of the cross-border Line 5 pipeline.