Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows Canadians aren’t listening. He knows his defence against Conservative attacks over his signature climate policy isn’t working, at least not yet. But he plans to keep trying. And while he’s at it, his office is trying something new to get the Liberal government’s message out. Trudeau recently appeared on four … Read more
Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. They never imagined it would lead them down some of the most powerful political corridors in Canada. Mathu and Gordon — Steph & Den, as they’re known online — … Read more
The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands. “Today we are releasing the most comprehensive and ambitious housing plan ever seen in Canada,” Prime Minister … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2024 5:39 pm Updated April 5, 2024 5:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal MP Anthony Housefather says he will remain in the Liberal caucus despite the intense anger he still feels about a motion passed by the House of … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 27, 2024 4:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservatives have voted in favour of a bill that would ban replacement workers from being used during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces. It’s the first time Pierre Poilievre’s party has taken … Read more
Pharmacare negotiations between the Liberals and NDP are on a knife’s edge, and the main point of contention is the number of drugs they plan to start with. If the parties reach a deal, they plan to begin by launching with a select few drug categories while they continue to formulate a more robust national … Read more
The federal government is giving post-secondary institutions access to cheaper loans to try to spur the construction of student housing and relieve pressure on the rental market in college and university towns. “Canada needs more student housing and we’re going to help build it,” said Housing Minister Sean Fraser at a news conference in Ottawa … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2024 1:26 pm Updated January 25, 2024 1:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says working with the Liberals on pharmacare legislation is like wrestling with eels covered in oil. Singh says they are slimy and … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2024 3:48 pm Updated January 21, 2024 4:15 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be putting a big emphasis on policies that help Canada’s middle class as he prepares to chair a cabinet retreat in Montreal over … Read more
A more diverse group of people, including core Democratic constituencies, took up the shooting sports in recent years, according to a biennial survey released Tuesday by the firearm industry’s trade group. The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s survey, which covers the year 2022, adds new clarity to a trend that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic: Firearm … Read more
