Liberal MPs speak with reporters in Edmonton as a meeting of the party’s national caucus continues. Minister Steven MacKinnon (government House leader) as well as MPs Ben Carr, Mona Fortier and Alexandra Mendès comment on the government’s initial list of nation-building projects selected for fast-track approval under the federal Building Canada Act.
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Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Navratri: “Tonight, Hindu communities in British Columbia will join others around the world in celebrating the beginning of the festival of Navratri. “For the next nine nights, families, friends and loved ones will gather to pray to the nine manifestations of the divine feminine and perform…
Representatives from Canada’s electric mobility sector discuss the federal government’s recent decision to pause and review its Electric Vehicle (EV) Availability Standard, which included sales targets for zero-emission vehicles. Speaking with reporters in Ottawa are Daniel Breton (president & CEO of Electric Mobility Canada), Travis Allan (president of the Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council), Rachel Doran…
At an event in Toronto, Avi Lewis officially launches his campaign for leadership of the federal New Democratic Party. Lewis, a former journalist and documentary filmmaker, ran unsuccessfully as an NDP candidate in the 2021 and 2025 elections in two Vancouver-area ridings. (Note: Audio problems with this video originate at the source) source
L’Alberta cherche à obtenir l’approbation accélérée d’un nouvel oléoduc vers la côte pacifique en déposant une demande auprès du Bureau fédéral des grands projets. Cette initiative ravive les tensions entre l’Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique, qui s’oppose au projet. Martha Hall Findlay, directrice de l’École de politiques publiques de l’Université de Calgary et ancienne directrice du…
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and Ontario’s Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford take part in a joint announcement on the upcoming launch of the Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Business Directory. The event takes place at the Northeastern Ontario First Nations Summit in Timmins. (September 11, 2025) source
Notre animateur Marc-André Cossette reçoit sur le plateau de l’Essentiel Jason Jacques, directeur parlementaire du budget par intérim. Alors que le gouvernement Carney promet à la fois des investissements d’envergure et une ère d’austérité, plusieurs questions se posent : Ottawa dispose-t-il toujours d’ancrages budgétaires solides? Les distinctions prévues entre dépenses de fonctionnement et investissements en…