Quebec Liberals face criminal investigation by anti-corruption police

Maura Forrest / theglobeandmail - Party faces allegations of possible vote-buying during leadership race won by former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez

2 months / sootoday

2 months / theglobeandmail / Maura Forrest

UPAC opens criminal probe into Quebec Liberal vote-buying allegations

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Anti-corruption squad launches investigation into Quebec Liberal Party

2 months / reddit / /u/Hot-Percentage4836

UPAC launches criminal investigation into Quebec Liberal Party

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s Liberals are pushing Doug Ford’s government to sell the province’s stockpile of U.S. booze that is sitting in storage. Liberal parliamentary Leader John Fraser says Ford should tell the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to sell the booze and donat…

#uscanadarelations #politics #economicpolicy #ontario #liberalparty #budget #fiscalpolicy #government #canadianpolitics

Ford government urged by Ontario Liberals to sell U.S. alcohol for charity

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

2 months / citynews / John Marchesan

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

2 months / sootoday

Robert Munsch plans to release dozens of new works after receiving MAID

Denette Wilford / torontosun - 'When I'm dead, they'll still be putting out Robert Munsch books'

#canada #memorials #humanrights #education #media #entertainment #publichealth #publicsafety #healthcare #canadianpolitics

Robert Munsch speaks about living with dementia and plans to release more children’s books after his death

2 months / nationalpost / Stewart Lewis

Author Robert Munsch shares more details on dementia diagnosis in CBC interview

2 months / sootoday

Robert Munsch plans to release dozens of new works after receiving MAID

2 months / torontosun / Denette Wilford

Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers

Karen Bartko / globalnews - Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as the Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

Politics Insider: Elections Alberta approves recall petition for Premier’s seat

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

2 months / nationalobserver / Jack Farrell

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

2 months / sootoday

QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

2 months / sootoday

Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers

2 months / globalnews / Karen Bartko

Recall petitions targeting Smith, two UCP cabinet ministers approved

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved

2 months / reddit / /u/ArbainHestia

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith facing petition to lose seat

2 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issued and two cabinet ministers approved

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent

sootoday - QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he intends to remain in office even as some members of his party appear to be speculating about his departure.

#politics #quebec #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Negotiations with doctors: Legault has lost ‘all credibility,’ says PLQ’s Fortin

2 months / citynews / Mporco

François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent

2 months / sootoday

Despite criticism from his own MNAs, Quebec Premier Legault intends to stay on as CAQ leader

2 months / citynews / News Staff

'I decided I'm staying': Legault vows to seek re-election in 2026

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

NDP blocks controversial activist Yves Engler from leadership race over intimidation allegations, political conduct

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - Controversial left-wing activist Yves Engler has had his NDP leadership bid rejected by the party.

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #labour #legalaffairs #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations

2 months / nationalobserver / David Baxter

NDP leadership committee rejects Yves Engler’s candidacy application

2 months / rabble / Nick Seebruch

‘The Engler bus is coming’: Activist vows to fight on after getting rejected from NDP leadership race

2 months / nationalpost / Rahim Mohamed

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / reddit / /u/mwaddmeplz

NDP blocks controversial activist Yves Engler from leadership race over intimidation allegations, political conduct

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / sootoday

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #alberta #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

Alberta chief electoral officer warns Bill 14 risks 'significant harm' to democratic trust

2 months / reddit / /u/ZestyBeanDude

Alberta chief electoral officer warns Bill 14 risks 'significant harm' to democratic trust

2 months / edmontonjournal / Matthew Black

Recall petition issued for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, two more cabinet ministers

2 months / sootoday

UCP MLAs pass bill banning trans from girls sports, gender surgery for children, pronoun changes

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time

2 months / reddit / /u/bike_accident

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for a fourth time

2 months / nationalobserver / Lisa Johnson

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to pass bill affecting transgender citizens

2 months / theglobeandmail / Lisa Johnson

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time

2 months / sootoday

Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces

Thomas Laberge / nationalobserver - Finance Minister Eric Girard said the accelerated process will be an exception for major, strategic projects — likely those valued in the billions — and not a general rule. If adopted, the law will have a five-year lifespan, but the minister added he is o…

#politics #economicpolicy #quebec #publicsafety #legalaffairs #fiscalpolicy #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics

Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces

2 months / nationalobserver / Thomas Laberge

Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces

2 months / sootoday

CAQ government tables bill to speed approval for major projects

2 months / montrealgazette / Jack Wilson

Inspired by Ottawa, Quebec tabling bill to help cut red tape around major projects

2 months / sootoday

Chow promises to address Finch LRT’s slow travel time: ‘It can be faster’

Jane Stevenson / torontosun - The Finch LRT opened to the public on Sunday.

#publicprotests #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #transit #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics

Letters, Dec. 10

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Winnipeg Free Press

Chow promises to address Finch LRT’s slow travel time: ‘It can be faster’

2 months / torontosun / Jane Stevenson

‘Hearing the feedback’: Chow planning motion to speed up Finch West LRT trains

2 months / globalnews / Isaac Callan

‘I know it can be faster’: Mayor Chow looks to speed up Line 6 Finch West LRT amid complaints

2 months / citynews / Michael Talbot

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year

Robert Fife / theglobeandmail - Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, expected to replace her, source says

#uscanadarelations #politics #diplomacy #canada #internationalrelations #diplomatichistory #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Kirsten Hillman leaving role as Canada’s ambassador to U.S. next year

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Politics Insider: Canada’s ambassador to U.S. to leave post in new year

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Canada’s ambassador and chief trade negotiator with U.S. to step down ahead of CUSMA review

2 months / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year

2 months / sootoday

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year

2 months / citynews / Meredith Bond

Canada’s ambassador to U.S. says she’s leaving the role in 2026

2 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Canada Ambassador to U.S. Kirsten Hillman resigns

2 months / reddit / /u/BandicootNo4431

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year

2 months / theglobeandmail / Robert Fife

US ambassador praises Carney–Smith energy accord, says it will boost oil and gas production

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - Pete Hoekstra, the US ambassador to Canada, says he is “very encouraged” by the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and believes it will lead to more oil and gas production.

#uscanadarelations #diplomacy #canada #alberta #ottawa #internationalrelations #pipeline #government #canadianpolitics #energy

LILLEY UNLEASHED: Carney Liberals voting against their own deal

2 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

US ambassador praises Carney–Smith energy accord, says it will boost oil and gas production

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Liberals defend Alberta MOU while rejecting pro-pipeline motion

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

U.S. ambassador ‘encouraged’ by Carney’s energy pact with Alberta, expects more oil shipments to U.S.

2 months / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

The inescapable economic logic of a bigger Canadian oil patch

2 months / theglobeandmail / Tony Keller

House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.

sootoday - OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to debate a Conservative motion today that declares support for an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast.

#politics #BC #vancouver #liberalparty #conservativeparty #pipeline #environmentalprotection #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics #energy

Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate (7)
External influences and individual perspectives (4)
House vote drama and political accusations (6)
Liberal dissent and internal disputes (5)

Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate

Bell: Poilievre Conservatives push Carney on a pipeline, Liberals push back and vote No

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

John Ivison: Poilievre pushes on the anti-pipeline cracks in Carney’s caucus

2 months / nationalpost / John Ivison

Conservatives say they'll amend pipeline motion to get Liberal support

2 months / reddit / /u/gorschkov

Conservatives say they'll amend pipeline motion to get Liberal support

2 months / sootoday

Poilievre amends pipeline bill to force Carney to 'prove' support for Pacific pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Poilievre to force vote on motion about Liberal support for pipeline

2 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Conservatives hope to expose cracks in Liberal caucus with oil pipeline motion

2 months / nationalpost / Catherine Lévesque

External influences and individual perspectives

In the news: U.S. poised to meddle in Canadian politics? Pipeline popularity up?

2 months / sootoday

Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll

2 months / sootoday

Once a Pipeline Opponent, a Conservative BC MP Faces Questions

2 months / thetyee / Amanda Follett Hosgood

House vote drama and political accusations

House defeats Poilievre pipeline motion after Liberals call it ‘political stunt’

2 months / reddit / /u/Old_General_6741

Liberals, Bloc and NDP vote down bill supporting West Coast pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion

2 months / sootoday

Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of playing games as MPs debate pipeline

2 months / sootoday

Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of games as MPs debate pipeline motion

2 months / sootoday

House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.

2 months / sootoday

Liberal dissent and internal disputes

LILLEY: Carney’s lack of leadership sees Liberals vote against a pipeline

2 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

Federal ministers claim Liberal caucus is united on pipeline agreement despite public disagreements

2 months / nationalobserver / Natasha Bulowski

Liberals to vote against Tory pipeline motion, calling it cheap stunt

2 months / theglobeandmail / Stephanie Levitz

Liberals say they'll vote against Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline

2 months / sootoday

Calgary Liberal MP to vote against Conservative bill supporting West Coast pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Federal government will table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence

Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce legislation today that aims to better protect children and address gender-based violence.

#humanrights #crime #ottawa #childprotection #publicsafety #legalaffairs #government #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics

Liberals unveil legislation targeting coercive control, deepfake abuse and court delays

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Ottawa seeks to toughen laws on gender-based violence

2 months / theglobeandmail / David Ebner

Liberals to lay out plan for ‘generational’ Criminal Code updates

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Federal government will table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence

2 months / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

Federal government to table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Federal government to table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence

2 months / sootoday

Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at four private clinics

Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Ontario is spending $125-million over two years to add up to 20,000 orthopedic surgeries, Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced

#economicpolicy #ontario #publichealth #budget #spendingpriorities #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics

2 months / citynews / Patricia D'Cunha

Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at four private clinics

2 months / theglobeandmail / Allison Jones

Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics

2 months / sootoday

Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon

sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks.

#markcarney #politics #canada #ottawa #labour #workplacesafety #government #canadianpolitics #jobs

Government to soon have "sharper view" on public servants return to office, says Carney

2 months / reddit / /u/bubblewhip

Politics Insider: Ottawa’s return-to-office plan coming soon

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Trudeau-era Liberals resist Carney’s mainstream moves

2 months / torontosun / Postmedia News

New return-to-work rules coming soon for public servants: Carney

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

PM says back-to-office plan for bureaucrats coming soon as MPs call for flexibility

2 months / sootoday

Carney says public servants to soon get clarity on return to office

2 months / theglobeandmail

Government to release return-to-office review in 'next several weeks,' PM says

2 months / ottawacitizen / Ben Andrews

Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon

2 months / nationalobserver / David Baxter

Carney says return-to-office plan for public servants coming soon

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Federal public servants will have ‘different levels’ of return to office rules, PM says

2 months / reddit / /u/hopoke

Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon

2 months / sootoday

Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Federal budget proposes to end free postage for materials used by people who are blind

Craig Lord / theglobeandmail - Bill C-15 contains clauses mentioning the repeal of a few sections of the Canada Post Corporation Act

#canada #humanrights #budget #fiscalpolicy #government #canadianpolitics

AGAR: Carney Liberals lose sight of decency with potential Canada Post cut

2 months / torontosun / Jordan Ercit

Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes

2 months / sootoday

Federal budget proposes to end free postage for materials used by people who are blind

2 months / theglobeandmail / Craig Lord

Ottawa's budget bill wants to end free postage for people who are blind

2 months / nationalobserver / Craig Lord

Ottawa's budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind

2 months / sootoday

Air Transat pilots gear up for strike as union issues 72-hour notice

Sean Previl / globalnews - Air Transat pilots' union has given airline management a 72-hour strike notice. Job action is set to start at 3 a.m. ET Wednesday if there's no progress toward a new contract.

#quebec #montreal #labour #aviation #flightcancellations #traveladvisories #consumerprotection #workplacesafety #canadianpolitics #business

Here’s what you need to know about a potential Air Transat pilots strike

2 months / montrealgazette / Harry North

Air Transat to begin cancelling flights Monday. What you need to know

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

Air Transat to start halting flights Monday after pilots issue 72-hour strike notice

2 months / sootoday

Air Transat pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, causing flight cancellations by Monday

2 months / montrealgazette / The Canadian Press

Air Transat warns of shutdown as pilots’ union issues 72-hour strike notice

2 months / nationalpost / Kenn Oliver

Air Transat pilots’ union issue 72-hour strike notice; airline to suspend flights

2 months / torontosun / Ling Hui

Air Transit to begin suspending flights Monday, with complete shutdown planned

2 months / theglobeandmail / Eric Atkins

Air Transat pilots gear up for strike as union issues 72-hour notice

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

Air Transat pilots union' issues 72-hour strike notice to Montreal-based airline | CBC News

2 months / reddit / /u/J0Puck

Air Transat pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, causing some flight suspensions by Monday

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Transat pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, causing some flight suspensions by Monday

2 months / sootoday

Air Transat to suspend flights following strike notice from pilots union

2 months / theglobeandmail

Russian dissidents call on Canada to resettle their peers facing deportation in U.S.

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Prominent Russian democracy activists are urging Ottawa to resettle dozens of their peers who tried to claim asylum in the U.S. and now face deportation and imprisonment in Russia. The activists told The Canadian Press 30 Russian nationals being …

#uscanadarelations #politics #canada #humanrights #ottawa #internationalrelations #immigration #canadianpolitics

Russian dissidents call on Canada to resettle their peers facing deportation in U.S.

3 months / citynews / News Staff

Russian dissidents call on Ottawa to resettle their peers facing deportation in U.S.

3 months / sootoday