politics

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer held a brief media availability Friday morning in an attempt to redirect attention from the Official Opposition’s internal crisis to the Liberal Party. Source link

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the cooperation of one of the opposition parties to pass its budget. Source link

The Alberta and federal governments are in negotiations to sign a major accord that could reset a relationship that had turned toxic for a decade. Source link

Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals. Source link

Members of Parliament will have their first chance to cast a budget-related vote on Thursday when they vote on a Conservative sub-amendment to a Bloc Québécois amendment to the budget bill. The government says it’s considering the vote a matter of confidence. Source link

MP Jaime Battiste has received four fines for election rule violations stemming back to his run for the Liberal nomination in his Nova Scotia riding in 2019. Source link

Before the 112th Grey Cup gets underway next week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expecting a major chapter to unfold in the long-running federal-provincial battle over energy policy. But there are still unanswered questions. Source link

The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun law. Source link

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Ontario’s community colleges already face significant financial troubles that could worsen now that the federal government plans to again dramatically cut the number of international students admitted to the country each year. Source link