The Bloc Québécois put the squeeze on the Liberals Tuesday by calling for a debate in the House of Commons about increasing old age pension payments for all seniors. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet has given the Liberals until Oct. 29 to green-light his party’s pension bill, which is estimated to cost about $16 billion over five … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government will face a second vote of non-confidence Tuesday as the Conservatives again try to force an election. MPs will vote on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion after question period in the House of Commons, but there’s been no indication from other … Read more
The government has just weeks to decide if it will meet the $16-billion demand from the Bloc Québécois to stave off an election for a few more months, but the stipulation may be at odds with the political and fiscal plans of the Liberals. The Liberals have taken great pains in the last year to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a first failed attempt, the Conservatives have tabled another non-confidence motion to try to bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s second motion of the fall sitting was presented to the House of Commons on Thursday, just a day after his first … Read more
By Mia Rabson The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2024 7:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to his home in Ottawa Wednesday for an informal private dinner. Trudeau greeted Macron outside Rideau Cottage with a hug and a big … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Conservatives first attempt to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has failed, but more votes are on the horizon. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s motion which stated the House had no confidence was defeated after the NDP and Bloc Quebcois joined the Liberals in voting against. The vote marked a key … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday faced Conservative calls for the House of Commons Speaker to kick him out after a heated exchange during question period. Wednesday’s question period was particularly feisty as it came ahead of a vote on a Conservative motion of non-confidence in Trudeau’s government. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre questioned Trudeau, who … Read more
By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2024 1:35 pm Updated September 25, 2024 2:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois is giving the Liberal government a deadline of Oct. 29 to pass two pieces of legislation related to old-age … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Americans to know Canada has more to offer than just “maple syrup and mountains.” During a Monday night appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Canadian political leader got laughs from the audience as he tried to set Canada apart from the U.S. and boast about what makes the … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that he has been pressing his fellow NATO leaders to support lifting long-range weapons restrictions on Ukraine during his meetings at the United Nations General Assembly this week. Ukraine has long been pushing for permission to strike targets deep within Russia with the weapons supplied largely by the U.S., … Read more
