Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls assessment bill a threat to unity
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says if the federal bill overhauling environmental assessments passes in its current form it will threaten Canadian unity and there will be "an immediate constitu...
May 02, 2019
Senate committee to hear from new Alberta premier on oil tanker ban bill
EDMONTON - A Senate committee is set to hear today from Albertans - including their new premier - on the federal government's bill to ban tankers off the British Columbia coast. The committee on trans...
Apr 30, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...
Apr 29, 2019
Top 1% paid slightly more in taxes after Liberal changes, figures show
OTTAWA - New federal data suggest Canada's highest earners paid a slightly greater share of the country's overall income taxes following Liberal changes designe...
Apr 18, 2019
Federal government extends Trans Mountain deadline to June 18
OTTAWA -The federal government says it is delaying its decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project until June 18 in order to wrap up consultations with Indigenous groups.The deadline is ...
Apr 18, 2019
Kenney's premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer
OTTAWA - Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney's win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet...
Apr 17, 2019
Court orders lobbying czar to take new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to PM
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has ordered the lobbying commissioner to take another look at whether the Aga Khan broke the rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a&nb...
Apr 16, 2019
Hasn't campaigned with federal leader: NDP's Notley says her focus on Alberta
CALGARY - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she hasn't campaigned with the federal party leader because her focus is on what's best for the province - including pipelines. During a campaign stop i...
Apr 12, 2019
Scheer repeats alleged libel, goads Trudeau to follow through on lawsuit threat
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer is trying to provoke Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into following through on his threat to sue him over allegedly libellous criticism of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Conserv...
Apr 10, 2019