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Canadian values do exist, but don't screen immigrants for them: Bernier
Bernier says he believes Canadian values exist and defined them as equality before the law and equality between men and women, as well as tolerance, freedom and respect.
Quebec union and business coalition, Brian Jean at odds with Coderre on Energy East
A coalition of Quebec business organizations and large unions came out in defence of Energy East, while the leader of Alberta's Wildrose Party Brian Jean accused Coderre of meddling in the process.
Trudeau joins campaign recognizing link between poverty and gender inequality
"Women and girls are less likely to get an education, more likely to be impoverished, and face greater risk of disease and poor health," Trudeau wrote in a letter released early Thursday morning.
Ethics commissioner to examine Philpott use of vehicle service owned by Liberal
Philpott said she would pay back $3,700 in high-end car service costs after it was revealed she billed for $1,700 one day and more than $1,900 another day with a company owned by a Liberal supporter.
PM says he's open to mechanisms for greater spending transparency
The federal Conservatives say Environment Minister Catherine McKenna needs to repay money paid to a photographer during a climate change conference in Paris last year.
Philpott billed taxpayers $520 for Air Canada lounge access, document shows
A receipt obtained by the official Opposition shows the federal health minister billed taxpayers $520 for a year's membership to Air Canada's executive airport lounges in North America and Europe.