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Trudeau not ruling out participation in Quebec's secularism law challenge
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, December 13, 2021, he was not ruling out federal intervention in a legal challenge to Quebec's secularism law, after an elementary school teacher was recently reassigned because she wears a Muslim head scarf.
Trudeau government survives first confidence test with help from NDP, Bloc
A Conservative amendment to last month's throne speech was defeated by a vote of 215-117.
Federal financial outlook update released today
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland plans to release an updated accounting of federal finances today and provide the government's economic outlook for the coming months.
Victims of military sexual misconduct receive apology from Ottawa today
The federal government, Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces will deliver a formal apology today, December 13, 2021, to victims of military sexual misconduct.
Kenney claims 'Alberta is back' in Calgary Chamber of Commerce speech
He says there has been a sharp turnaround from the early days of the pandemic when unemployment hit 25 per cent and for close to 10 weeks the province was unable to sell an Alberta government bond.
The fight against aquatic invasive species in mountain parks
The federal government is committing $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Maxime Bernier to remain Peoples' Party of Canada leader
Almost 96 per cent of votes cast in a leadership review were in favour of Bernier staying at the helm of the People's Party of Canada.
Trans Mountain pipeline reopens after three-week shutdown
The Trans Mountain pipeline has restarted following a three-week precautionary shutdown during a series of storms that battered southern British Columbia, causing extensive flooding and landslides.
B.C. minister Mike Farnworth views flood damage, promises aid
British Columbia's public safety minister got a first-hand look on Friday, December 3, 2021, of the destruction caused by torrential rainstorms that forced rivers over their banks and ripped away roads and bridges.
COVID found in three Quebec deer
For the first time, the COVID-19 virus has been detected in Canadian wildlife.