Federal Politics

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland makes her way to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ottawa. The Liberal government released its fall economic statement on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Freeland pledges to keep deficit in check in fiscal update

Few measures offered to address cost-of-living struggle

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland makes her way to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ottawa. The Liberal government released its fall economic statement on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A naloxone anti-overdose kit is held in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
A naloxone anti-overdose kit is held in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
<div>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall economic statement on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about the rising cost of living. Freeland speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</div>

Freeland to present fall fiscal update as cost-of-living dominates politics

Finance minister has warned ‘won’t be able to do everything’

<div>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall economic statement on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about the rising cost of living. Freeland speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</div>
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks Jill Biden to her seat at the APEC welcome ceremony, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in San Francisco. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau adopts up-close-and-friendly approach at Pacific Rim summit

PM has multiple intimate meetings on the agenda during San Francisco event

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks Jill Biden to her seat at the APEC welcome ceremony, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in San Francisco. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour, and Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, middle, release the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in Ottawa on Monday, May 30, 2022. Also in attendance is Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

NDP MPs introduce bills to help survivors of sexual assault within armed forces

Bills would establish Office of Ombud, remove military’s jurisdiction in sexual assault cases

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour, and Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, middle, release the final report of the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in Ottawa on Monday, May 30, 2022. Also in attendance is Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
<div>Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with the rising cost of living. A person wears a face mask in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes</div>

More competition crucial in stabilizing grocery prices, Freeland says

Pair of major Canadian grocers reported higher profits and sales in most recent quarter

<div>Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with the rising cost of living. A person wears a face mask in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes</div>
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pauses while speaking about the Israel-Hamas war during a news conference at lithium battery manufacturer E-One Moli Energy (Canada), in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Almost two-in-three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and half want him to resign before the next election, a new survey suggests.
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Half of Canada wants Trudeau gone before the next election: poll

‘Just tired of him’: Leger survey suggests 2/3 of Canadians have a negative impression of the PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pauses while speaking about the Israel-Hamas war during a news conference at lithium battery manufacturer E-One Moli Energy (Canada), in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Almost two-in-three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and half want him to resign before the next election, a new survey suggests.
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Federal Tory leader Pierre Poilievre was greeted warmly by an enthusiastic crowd in a packed Mellor Hall on Nov. 13, 2023. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Cowichan visit by Pierre Poilievre draws huge crowd at rally

Federal Tory leader on “Bring it Home” tour

Federal Tory leader Pierre Poilievre was greeted warmly by an enthusiastic crowd in a packed Mellor Hall on Nov. 13, 2023. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Poilievre says he has not yet taken a position on the Liberals legislation seeking to ban the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts in federally-regulated workplaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Poilievre no opinion yet on anti-replacement workers bill

Conservative leader says he needs to study proposed legislation, says he’s on the side of workers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Poilievre says he has not yet taken a position on the Liberals legislation seeking to ban the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts in federally-regulated workplaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canada Post employees on strike in South Surrey in 2018. A new federal bill will ban industries from replacing workers during strikes. (Black Press Media file photo)

Industry says banning replacement workers will prolong strikes — unions say reverse

Federal bill looks to stop industry leaders from hiring replacement workers when regular ones strike

Canada Post employees on strike in South Surrey in 2018. A new federal bill will ban industries from replacing workers during strikes. (Black Press Media file photo)
Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan listens to a question from a reporter in the in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Replacement workers will be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new legislation introduced in the House of Commons today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

New bill would ban replacement workers in many federal labour disputes

Legislation would apply to banking, telecommunications, ports, airports and most Crown corporations

Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan listens to a question from a reporter in the in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Replacement workers will be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new legislation introduced in the House of Commons today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco holds a chart showing Canada’s performance against G7 countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada still coming up short on emission reduction plan, audit finds

‘The need to reverse the trend on Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions has grown only more pressing’

Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco holds a chart showing Canada’s performance against G7 countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions during a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Uzelman: Canadian tax reform is overdue

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Nov 1, 2023
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wait to continue escorting Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus to his seat on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. The Conservative party is maintaining a steady lead over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, a new poll suggests, at a time when Canadians are reporting limited trust in their institutions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Conservatives enjoying a comfortable lead in latest federal poll

Leger finds Pierre Poilievre’s Tories are 14 percentage points ahead of the governing party

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wait to continue escorting Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus to his seat on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. The Conservative party is maintaining a steady lead over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, a new poll suggests, at a time when Canadians are reporting limited trust in their institutions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
<div>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to exempt all forms of home heating from the carbon price, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an exemption on home heating oil. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s, Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly</div>

Poilievre wants all forms of home heating exempt from carbon price

‘Axe the carbon tax on all forms of heat before winter heat bills hit Canadians next month’

<div>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to exempt all forms of home heating from the carbon price, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an exemption on home heating oil. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s, Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly</div>
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Trudeau has announced that the government will double the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians beginning in April 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Rebate, pause, as Trudeau deflects carbon price burden for rural Canadians

Government says households that use heating oil would save about $250, on average

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Trudeau has announced that the government will double the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians beginning in April 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Indian flag flies at the High Commission of India in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

India to start processing visa applications in Vancouver, other consulates

Decision comes a month after it suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens

The Indian flag flies at the High Commission of India in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
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For sale sign in front of a residential house (collected /Lakes District News)
For sale sign in front of a residential house (collected /Lakes District News)