Laura Osman
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Erin O’Toole says foreign interference lost his party seats
Canada's approach to combating foreign interference rather than tackling it on a riding-by-riding basis was unfair to voters, former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole told a federal inquiry Wednesday — and he thinks it could even have cost him his job.
Former Liberal Han Dong encouraged international students to become Liberal Party members
Former Liberal Han Dong met with international students from China and encouraged them to register as Liberal members during his nomination race in 2019 — but the MP didn't mention that to an ongoing federal inquiry into foreign meddling until he took the stand on Tuesday.
Conservatives blast experts who defend federal carbon tax
Conservatives won't be taking advice from "so-called experts" when it comes to carbon pricing, the party said in a statement on Wednesday after more than 200 economists signed an open letter challenging leader Pierre Poilievre's stance.
Holland hits the road to sell Canada's dental care coverage to dentists and hygienists
Approximately 61 per cent of dentists surveyed by their provincial associations earlier this month said they weren't planning to sign up for the program based on the information they had at the time, the Canadian Dental Association said.
More to do on defence, Trudeau says after meetings with Polish leaders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canada's defence spending levels as he wraps up a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland.
Health fix will take time, Federal minister Mark Holland says
Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatment.
Time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland
Federal health minister Mark Holland is asking Parliament to slow down on his government's plan to expand access to medically assisted death for people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness.
Emergencies Act court ruling opens old emotional wounds
In a decision released Tuesday, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley said the government's use of the Emergencies Act in February 2022 was unreasonable and led to violation of the constitutional right of free expression.
Canadians worry about health care quality and aren't convinced it will get better: poll
The poll by Leger comes nearly a year after the federal government offered a $196-billion health accord to the provinces to increase health funding and address a growing shortage of health-care workers.
Long-term care and mental health services top Canadians' health wish list
As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians.