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Trudeau shuts down NDP proposal to bar Trump from G7 summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's proposal to bar Donald Trump from attending the G7 summit taking place this spring in Canada.
Jagmeet Singh calls for Trump to be uninvited from G7 summit in Alberta
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is the first Canadian political leader to call for the U.S. president to be uninvited from a major summit of world leaders this spring in Canada.
First pharmacare deal is coming soon: Health Minister
Health Minister Mark Holland says the federal government will soon announce a deal with the first Canadian province to join the federal pharmacare system.
Is the NDP in trouble? Party faces an uphill battle if snap election is called
With a leaderless Liberal Party and voters wanting change, the 2025 election could present an opening for the New Democratic Party. But at this point, at least, many things don't seem to be working in their favour.
Green Party adopts green dot emoji 🟢 as new logo
The federal party unveiled its new brand, a green dot, on Tuesday on Parliament Hill, possibly weeks before a snap federal election.
Get ready for an early federal election, NDP tells candidates in an internal memo
The NDP's national campaign director has sent a memo to all candidates and campaign staff warning them to be prepared for a snap federal election as early as March 10. The memo also accuses the Liberals of turning the tariff crisis into a political opportunity.
NDP wants tariffs on Teslas and a $10K made-in-Canada EV rebate
The NDP made new election commitments on Monday: imposing tariffs on Tesla electric vehicles, bringing back the federal EV rebate and doubling it if consumers buy a Canadian-made plug-in car.
Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman
Former Canadian Human Rights commissioner Birju Dattani is suing Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, accusing her and others of leading a 'strategic, deliberate and malicious' campaign against him.
At federal inquiry, Canada Post blames workers leaving early and union points to mismanagement
Canada Post bosses and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers squared off in a downtown Ottawa hotel on Monday, the first day of hearings at the industrial inquiry commission convened by the labour minister.
Environment minister open to replacing carbon tax if Canada can still meet its climate goals
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he is open to replacing the carbon tax he has long defended if Liberal leadership candidates provide a suitable alternative.