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US Election 2024

5 things to know for Nov. 4: Presidential race, Senate, Severe weather, Iran, Spain floods

As the 2024 election approaches, big corporate names that were once heavily involved in encouraging voting have taken a step…

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Politics

International trade minister urges Senate to speed up study of Bloc’s supply management bill

The Liberals are urging the Senate to speed up its study of the Bloc Québécois’s supply management trade bill as…

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Health

Pharmacare bill passes key test ahead of next week’s final Senate vote

The government’s pharmacare legislation has survived a key step on the way to becoming law and could pass the Senate…

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Politics

The Bloc’s supply management trade bill is getting a rough ride in Senate

As the House of Commons debated the Bloc Québécois’ demand for an increase to pensions for younger seniors this week, the…

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Politics

Quebec engineer Suze Youance appointed to Canadian Senate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in Haiti as the next senator from Quebec.…

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Canada

Prime minister announces two Senate appointments for Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced two Senate appointments for Alberta. In a press release Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Office…

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Canada

Should the Senate draw a line at the notwithstanding clause?

John A. Macdonald once assured the pre-Confederation Legislative Assembly of Canada that an appointed Senate, then under consideration, would “never…

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Politics

Broadcaster Charles Adler wants to meet with Manitoba chiefs after calls to pull Senate appointment

Broadcaster Charles Adler says he’s asked for a face-to-face meeting with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and its grand chief…

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Politics

Manitoba Chiefs ask Trudeau, GG to rescind senate appointment of broadcaster Charles Adler

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs wants Canada’s governor general and prime minister to rescind the senate appointment of Charles Adler…

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Canada

Senate report calls for Canada to compel Catholic entities to release residential school records

Indigenous peoples continue to struggle to access complete and timely records about Indian Residential Schools, according to a new report…

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