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Morneau repaid WE $41K in travel expenses; Trudeau to testify
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to testify to the finance committee about the WE Charity controversy after Finance Minister Bill Morneau admitted the WE organization paid for two family trips in 2017 and he just repaid more than...
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Conservatives want 2nd ethics probe of Morneau’s WE ties
The Conservatives are calling for a second ethics investigation into Finance Minister Bill Morneau over the $41,000 in travel he received from the WE organization in 2017.
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WE Charity proposed student volunteer program before getting grant contract, committee hears
A federal government committee learned more details about events leading up to WE Charity being chosen to run a student grants program that sparked weeks of controversy, including that the charity proposed a student volunteer program...
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NDP's Charlie Angus says he wants Trudeau to appear before the ethics committee — not his family
MPs on the Commons ethics committee debated who should appear to answer questions about a cancelled student grant contract with the WE Charity
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Parliamentary ethics committee punts decision to probe WE Charity scandal
For the second straight day, there were tough questions for the Trudeau government over the awarding of a big federal contract to a charity with ties to the prime minister. And in the ethics committee, the Liberal minority can't control...
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US Congress to grill OxyContin maker over opioid crisis
Last month, Purdue Pharma admitted some responsibility for the opioid epidemic raging across the US.
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WE Charity releases new documents as parties push for investigation
WE Charity released a series of documents that were requested by MPs studying the government’s cancelled student grant program. The new documents come as opposition parties are pushing for the creation of a special committee to look into...
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U.S. attorney general accused of doing Trump’s bidding
In testimony to a House judiciary committee, former federal prosecutors accused U.S. Attorney General William Barr of using the Justice Department to cater to President Donald Trump’s interests.
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Jagmeet Singh removed from House for calling Bloc MP racist
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was kicked out of the House of Commons on Wednesday after calling a Bloc Quebecois MP racist and refusing to apologize.
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Washington State Legislators Introduce 'Billionaire Tax' With Focus on Economic Recovery
Billionaires in Washington state, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, could be paying an additional tax as soon as next year. A new proposal, if passed by the state, would levy a 1% tax on, quote,...
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Charities question if WE-run student program would have been worth it
Potential partners and participants in the Canada Student Service Grant program are questioning how money from the $912-million program was being spent by WE Charity — and whether it would have provided meaningful experiences for...
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Fauci: Consequences could be serious if US states reopen too soon
The top US health expert says 'there's no doubt' new coronavirus cases will emerge as people start gathering again. YT title:
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Qualtrough's appearance at Commons committee marred by audio issues
Federal Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough appeared at the Government Operations Committee on Monday.
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Bennett questioned about her handling of negotiations with the Wet'suwet'en Chiefs
Ontario Conservative MP Jamie Schmale questioned Crown-Indigenous Minister Carolyn Bennett on Tuesday.
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Russia is accused of hacking COVID-19 vaccine trials
Britain, the US and Canada accused Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
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BQ leader responds to Singh calling Bloc MP 'racist'
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet defends Bloc MP Alain Therrien for not supporting an NDP motion dealing with systemic racism in the RCMP. Blanchet is demanding a "sincere apology" from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for calling...
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Trump undermining press freedom: Report
US president's attacks on journalists and insults towards news organisations have become an almost daily occurrence.
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'Canada values the work of the WHO': Hajdu
Health Minister Patty Hajdu was asked what she makes of President Donald Trump's comments on WHO and his decision to withdraw U.S. funding from the organization.
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Scheer says he has 'serious concerns' about WHO
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he has "serious concerns" about the WHO's pandemic performance and its relationship with the communist regime in China.
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Craig Kielburger's opening statement to MPs
Craig and Marc Kielburger, founders of the WE Charity, spoke to MPs on the Commons Finance committee Tuesday.
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Conservatives call for committee to probe WE Charity controversy | Sunday Scrum
The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue, as Justin Trudeau attacks the Opposition for reviving the issue, saying the government is focused on responding to the pandemic.
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Snap election averted as federal Liberals survive confidence vote | Sunday Scrum
Canadians will not be heading to the polls for a snap fall election after the Liberal government survived a confidence vote this week on a Conservative motion to create a special committee to probe the government's ethics and pandemic...
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Canada won’t send team to Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced late Sunday it won’t send athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics if they are held this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. refuses more than 100 people from Canada over COVID-19 concerns
More than 100 people have been refused entry from Canada into the United States as a result of coronavirus-related travel restrictions, according to a senior U.S. official.