9:30 ET / 6:30 PT: Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon discusses return of Parliament
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon speaks with reporters in Ottawa as MPs return for the fall sitting of the House of Commons.
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Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon speaks with reporters in Ottawa as MPs return for the fall sitting of the House of Commons.
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In Ottawa, a coalition of health-care professionals calls on the federal government to ensure the safe passage of Canadian medical workers who are sailing on a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza. Speaking at the news conference are Yipeng Ge (an Ottawa-based physician and member of Doctors for Humanity), Scott Weinstein (Montreal-based nurse and member Independent Jewish…
Lors d’une conférence de presse à Montréal, la ministre fédérale de l’Industrie, Mélanie Joly, présente des nouvelles mesures de soutien destinées aux travailleurs et aux entreprises du secteur de l’aluminium au Québec. source
The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire. Due to the proximity of the fire, drivers should be prepared for the Coquihalla Highway to be closed with minimal notice. Drivers are advised to not stop in the fire zone. Intermittent…
Ottawa, ON – Today, the Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration, released the following statement: “‘One doesn’t want an over-reliance, certainly, on temporary foreign workers for lower-skilled jobs, which prevent the wage adjustment mechanism from making sure that Canadians are paid higher wages, but also so that firms improve their productivity as…
Ottawa, ON – Today, Jeff Kibble, Conservative Member of Parliament for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, introduced his Private Member’s Bill C-235, to extend parole ineligibility for individuals convicted of abduction, sexual assault and murder. Bill C-235 aims to amend the Criminal Code to empower judges, following jury input, to extend the parole ineligibility period for a person convicted…
Marjorie Michel, the federal minister of health, and Mona Fortier, the MP for Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester, make an announcement in Ottawa concerning the Canadian Dental Care Plan. source