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O’Regan: LGBT apology “about more than prejudice and discrimination”
Moments after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of Ottawa for decades of discrimination against the LGBTQ community, Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan emerged from the House of...
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Tories questioned on why they did not boot Beyak from caucus sooner
OTTAWA – The Conservative party is facing questions on why it failed to oust Sen. Lynn Beyak from its caucus sooner, despite repeated calls from Indigenous leaders. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer...
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Male MPs must combat sexual misconduct on Parliament Hill: Cullen
Male MPs must help to usher in a culture change on Parliament Hill and combat sexual misconduct, says veteran NDP MP Nathan Cullen, who is looking to work with colleagues of all stripes to address...
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Singh pledges zero tolerance on sexual harassment
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has personally discussed the issue of sexual misconduct with his caucus members, and that his party has a zero-tolerance policy for such behaviour. It’s vital for...
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Trudeau not prepared to restart or scrap MMIW inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is a long way from “starting over or scrapping” the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The federal government is monitoring...
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Trudeau has no plans to scrap inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is a long way from “starting over or scrapping” the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The federal government is monitoring...
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NDP’s Jagmeet Singh meets the media with his fiancé
Few personal relationships are the subject of national media scrutiny, but NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his new fiancee Gurkiran Kaur say they’re up for the challenge. Singh, 38, publicly proposed to...
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MPs should be careful with alcohol consumption on the Hill: Bennett
OTTAWA — MPs on the cocktail circuit must be cautious about alcohol consumption as Parliament Hill looks to put an end to inappropriate behaviour and tackle sexual misconduct, says Crown-Indigenous...
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NDP MP drops F-bomb in House of Commons
New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash apologized to the House of Commons on Tuesday for using the F-word to describe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous rights. During question period, the...
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Singh puts on brave face one year in as NDP faces existential questions
OTTAWA — One year ago, Jagmeet Singh was being hoisted into the air at a packed Toronto hotel as NDP leadership results rolled in. The Queen’s Park politician was billed as a charismatic, dynamic...
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Trudeau takes political gamble with legalized pot
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reassuring Canadians the country is indeed ready to become the first G7 member to greenlight legal recreational pot — a campaign pledge that will become...
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Black market expected to turn to pot sprays, tablets, ointments and edibles
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is aware the massive black market for marijuana is banking on the appeal of products like cookies, tablets and vape pens but it defends waiting another year to...
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Employee fatigue worries Transportation Safety Board
OTTAWA — Fatigue is widespread in rail, marine and air transportation and that is posing a danger, the Transportation Safety Board said on Monday in its annual safety report. Transportation crews often...
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Liberals to establish commission for independent leaders’ debates
OTTAWA — An independent commission will organize federal leaders’ debates for the next election to take the planning out of the back rooms, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould announced...
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Cabinet documents to be submitted to judge in Norman case
OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to give a judge the chance to review thousands of documents including cabinet secrets to decide which ones are relevant to the case against Vice-Admiral Mark...
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Johnston to release report on expenses after leaving Rideau Hall
OTTAWA — Former governor general David Johnston said he will present a report in the next few weeks detailing the expenses he’s incurred since leaving Rideau Hall. This contrasts the confidentiality...
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MPs need to consult about online behaviour: Cullen
OTTAWA — Women and social-media companies should be brought into a critical discussion about how parliamentarians conduct themselves online, says veteran NDP MP Nathan Cullen. Many MPs insist that what...
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