Tag Archives: Federal Politics
In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one...
Mar 25, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...
Mar 23, 2021
'We got rid of it:' Canada, U.S. mark 30th anniversary of acid rain treaty
Tens of thousands of lakes were dying, their lifeless waters clear to the depths. Public statues were eroding, their features eaten away by acid falling from the skies.No more. Thirty years after Cana...
Mar 12, 2021
Conservatives win all-party support of Uighur genocide vote in House of Commons
OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada's House of Commons voted unanimously in favour Monday of a Conservative motion declaring as genocide the atrocities committed against ethnic Muslim Uighurs in China's Xinjiang pr...
Feb 22, 2021
'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional
Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...
Feb 22, 2021
Feds would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill
OTTAWA - Newly tabled gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday (Fe...
Feb 16, 2021
Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge
CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...
Feb 10, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
Governor General Julie Payette resigns her post
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Governor General Julie Payette is resigning, according to a source with direct knowledge of her decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly confirms to The Canadian Press. The G...
Jan 21, 2021