Trudeau set to revoke Emergencies Act: sources
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to revoke use of the Emergencies Act, xjmtzywaccording to two senior government sources, now that the protest in downtown Ottawa is over. …
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Trudeau set to revoke Emergencies Act
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to revoke use of the Emergencies Act, according to two senior government sources, now that the protest in downtown Ottawa is over. …
Read MoreNDP asks Liberals to drop appeal of tribunal ruling in EI mat leave case
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are asking the country’s employment minister to drop the government’s appeal of a decision that found employment insurance rules discriminatory against new mothers. In …
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Canadian military’s limits to be tested as fears of war with Russia mount
OTTAWA — The Canadian military’s limits are being put to the test with the deployment of hundreds of additional troops and hardware to reinforce the NATO military alliance in eastern …
Read MoreCanadians can’t dissolve Parliament by contacting the GG, Rideau Hall points out
Rideau Hall took a moment to remind Canadians that they can’t simply dissolve Parliament by contacting the Governor General or her office and registering a vote of no confidence. In …
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MPs, senators on Emergencies Act committee will take secrecy oath: gov’t Senate rep
OTTAWA — Members of a parliamentary committee set up to scrutinize the Emergencies Act will have to take an oath of secrecy, but will not be given access to highly …
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Banks begin unfreezing accounts of Freedom Convoy supporters: finance official
Financial institutions have begun unfreezing the accounts of individuals who supported the Freedom Convoy’s efforts, according to Isabelle Jacques, an assistant deputy minister at the Department of Finance. Jacques told …
Read MorePM announces ‘first round’ of sanctions against Russia, troop deployment to Latvia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled Canada’s “first round” of economic sanctions against Russia for its recognition of independence of two non-government controlled Eastern Ukraine regions. Trudeau said the government is …
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Conservatives end boycott of Parliament’s national security committee
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are ending their boycott of a special national security and intelligence committee made up of MPs and senators. Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen announced the …
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What’s next for Canada in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
OTTAWA — Canada and its allies were shaking off their shock and scrambling to respond on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of Russian troops into eastern …
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