Conservative MP Alain Rayes steps down as deputy leader to focus on leadership race
OTTAWA — A Quebec Conservative has quit his post as the party’s deputy leader because he says he wants to play a role in shaping who will next lead the …
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‘Hate is being emboldened’: Singh on NDP’s push to ban hate symbols
The federal NDP is advocating for the government to ban the display of three different hate symbols, which leader Jagmeet Singh says are being used to mobilize movements. Bill C-229, …
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Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre has launched his bid for the party’s leadership by declaring he’s running to be the next prime minister. In a three minute video released …
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Candice Bergen shakes up O’Toole’s parliamentary leadership team, drops Quebec MP
OTTAWA — New Conservative Interim Leader Candice Bergen has done a clean sweep of former leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership team in Parliament. Tory MPs were informed Friday of the major …
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Senator leaves Conservative caucus over party’s trucker convoy support
A Nunavut senator says he’s left the Conservative caucus because the party hasn’t condemned the trucker convoy in Ottawa. “I’m a long time Conservative and I have to say that, …
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Lawsuit filed against convoy organizers, seeking damages on behalf of downtown Ottawa residents
Organizers of the Freedom Convoy that has gridlocked downtown Ottawa for the last week are facing a $9.8-million class-action lawsuit over relentless horn noise, filed on behalf of residents of …
Read MoreFeds to press ahead with anti-hate bill, including online abuse: minister
OTTAWA — The government is poised to press ahead with a law combating racial and religious hatred, including online hate, according to Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen. In an interview, the …
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Bergen pushed O’Toole to back convoy saying there are ‘good people on both sides’: sources
OTTAWA — Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen pushed predecessor Erin O’Toole to show support for the Freedom Convoy protest, arguing last week there are “good people on both sides,” an …
Read MoreFeds to press ahead with anti-hate bill, including online speech: minister
OTTAWA — Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen says the governmexjmtzywnt is preparing to press ahead with a law to combat racial and religious hatred, including online hate. In an interview, the …
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Bergen advised against telling truckers to leave Ottawa, said protests should be made ‘PM’s problem’
Newly elected interim Conservative Party Leader Candice Bergen advised senior Conservative MPs not to tell members of the trucker convoy to leave Ottawa and instead make the protests the prime …
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