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Finance minister defends Liberal budget measures as sales effort gets underway
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau kicked off his post-budget sales effort on Wednesday, March 19, 2019, defending his Liberal government's strategy of investing in consumer confidence and deflecting suggestions that it could lead to higher home prices in overheated urban markets.
Sen. Beyak broke Senate's code of conduct by posting racist letters
The Senate's ethics officer says Sen. Lynn Beyak violated the upper chamber's conflict-of-interest code by posting racist letters about Indigenous people on her website.
Bloc Quebecois looking to rebuild under new leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves Francois Blanchet declared on Sunday, March 17, 2019, that his party is looking for renewal as the beleaguered party sets its hopes on youth and the environment in the run-up to the 2019 federal election.
Agriculture, trade ministers will testify in April on Chinese canola issue
A pair of federal cabinet ministers have been called on to testify before a parliamentary committee on China's move to reject canola shipments from one of Canada's largest grain producers.
Budget to tout Liberal economic record, provide distraction from SNC furor
The Trudeau government will attempt to set the stage for this fall's election — and provide some distraction from the SNC-Lavalin affair — with today's end-of-mandate budget touting the Liberals' economic record.
Alberta government announces further easing of oil production restrictions
The Alberta government has announced another easing of restrictions on oil production, saying the amount that can be produced will increase in May by 25,000 barrels per day and another 25,000 barrels per day in June.
Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet Monday: source
A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday, March 18, 2019.
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo pleads not guilty in U.S. college bribery case
Lawyers for a prominent Vancouver businessman say their client has pleaded not guilty in court in an alleged college admissions scam in the United States.
Quebec government doesn't rule out buying SNC-Lavalin shares, Legault says
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says his government isn't ruling out buying shares in SNC-Lavalin in order to prevent the company from being sold or dismantled.
Canada imposes more sanctions against Russian people, companies over Ukraine
Canada is restricting the finances of another 129 people, companies and organizations over Russia's treatment of Ukraine.