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Throne speech to focus on co-operation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first throne speech with a minority government is expected to focus on co-operation with the other parties and national unity.
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Ontario teachers stage one-day strike
Thousands of Ontario teachers took part in a one-day strike Wednesday. The first provincewide strike in 22 years comes after failed contract negotiations with the government.
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Scheer stands firm as calls for resignation grow
Andrew Scheer is standing firm that he’s remaining as Conservative Party leader even as more people within the party are calling for him to resign.
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Show of solidarity at premiers' meeting
There was a show of solidarity at the premiers' meeting today, with everyone agreeing to a new set of priorities and proposed changes to the fiscal stabilization program.
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How equalization payments work
A look at how Canada’s system of equalization payments work and why one common criticism isn’t true.
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Trudeau’s new approach: Meeting with the premiers
Since last month’s federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been sitting with provincial and territorial leaders to hear their concerns, as the Liberals are now a minority government.
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Scheer’s leadership under pressure
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is under pressure from inside and outside the party since the federal election. Scheer faces criticism from failed Quebec Tory candidates, who are calling on him to resign.
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Catherine McKenna calls for more action against online trolling | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Catherine McKenna has been pushing back against online trolls for years. Vilified when she was minister of environment and climate change, she is calling on social media companies to take more responsibility for online attacks.
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Singh tells Trudeau the NDP’s support won’t be free
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to discuss shared priorities and what it will take for the New Democrats to support the Liberals' minority government.
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Trudeau has tense meetings with Scheer, Moe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had tense meetings Tuesday with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe over how to find common ground in Parliament and try to build national unity.
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Questions around Trudeau’s cabinet, when Parliament will resume
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still making decisions about who will be in his new cabinet and when Parliament will resume. One big question is whether Trudeau will move Chrystia Freeland to from foreign affairs to a domestic portfolio.
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Ford ready to work with Trudeau, Kenney has demands
Ontario Premier Doug Ford returned to the legislature today, talking about unity and wanting to work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while Alberta Premier Jason Kenney presented Trudeau with a list of demands.
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80+ Indigenous women allege coerced sterilization in class-action lawsuit | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
About 80 women involved in a class-action lawsuit allege they were sterilized against their will. A prominent First Nations leader is calling it "a critical issue that needs to be addressed immediately and condemned."
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Secularism bill is ‘ethnic cleansing:’ Quebec mayor | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Proponents of Quebec’s proposed religious symbols ban say it is necessary to protect the province’s identity. Others say the ban is discriminatory, and one mayor even calls it “ethnic cleansing.” Polls suggest most Quebecers support the...
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh faces critical byelection | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is likely to win a byelection in Burnaby South on Monday, but a win won’t end the challenges facing the party. Since Singh’s leadership began in 2017, the NDP has struggled to raise money, slumped in the polls,...
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SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould's silent resignation | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has been tight lipped since resigning from cabinet over the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Some are wondering why the former attorney general has yet to speak and others are asking what this means for...
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The Christian Right’s influence on Canadian politics | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Christian Right groups have made big political inroads around the world in recent years and Canada is no exception. Christian commentator Michael Coren talks about how the right is changing in politics. Wendy Mesley also talks about new...
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Jim Balsillie concerned about Canada’s coziness with Huawei | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
Canadian tech pioneer Jim Balsillie talks about why he thinks the government is too cozy with Huawei in an exclusive interview with Wendy Mesley. Balsillie says he is “extraordinarily concerned” about Ottawa’s approach to the security...
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Taking the opioid crisis to court | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
The opioid crisis took the lives of nearly 4,000 Canadians last year and the numbers continue to rise. Some believe the only solution is taking the crisis to court, through lawsuits and criminal charges to the drug makers. B.C. Attorney...
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Unexpected resignation in the Senate
Liberal Sen. Colin Kenny has unexpectedly announced he will resign from his seat, 10 months before he hits the mandatory retirement age of 75. Reports say Kenny is citing poor health for his early retirement. Kenny has been the subject...
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Caroline Mulroney the latest Canadian politician to continue family legacy
Caroline Mulroney is the latest Canadian politician to try and continue their family's political legacy. Mulroney, the daughter of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, announced her candidacy for the Ontario Progressive Conservative...
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Rex Murphy: Pipeline politics
Just four days into his presidency, Donald Trump has approved the Keystone XL Pipeline. It's great news for Alberta, but has major implications for Canadian politics
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Trudeau Tracker | Healthcare promises
National Affairs Editor Chris Hall has a check up of the Liberal government's campaign promises on healthcare.
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Behind-the-scenes of Justin Trudeau's first day as Prime Minister
Peter Mansbridge goes behind-the-scenes of Justin Trudeau's first day as Prime Minister of Canada.