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Liberal leadership hopefuls urge federal intervention on Bill 21
With the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge against Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland, presumed front-runners to replace Justin Trudeau, say they encourage the prime minister to follow through on his word to have the federal government intervene.
Miller fires back at provinces, territories for complaints over cuts to economic immigration
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller is blaming provinces and territories for federal cuts to the economic migrant streams they rely on, stating they have been unco-operative about increasing their share of asylum seekers.
Provinces warn Ottawa slashing immigration program in half will hurt economy
The federal government has told most provinces and territories they must cut their allotted spaces for local economic immigration programs by half this year, triggering concerns about drastic impacts on labour and the economy.
Endorsements start rolling in for Liberal leadership contestants from caucus
At least 30 caucus members have weighed in, most endorsing either former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney or former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the presumed front-runners in the race.
Ontario Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to step down: sources
At a virtual meeting of the Ontario Liberal caucus on Saturday morning, more than 50 Liberal MPs came to a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to step down as party leader, multiple sources told CBC News.
MPs call for crackdown on student protest encampments, ban on display of terror symbols
In two reports on antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada, Liberal and NDP MPs on the House of Commons justice committee said Ottawa should take steps to keep student protest encampments off university grounds, criminally ban the display of terrorist emblems and recognize anti-Palestinian discrimination as a unique form of hate.
Courts warn of 'critical' budget pressures as immigration cases delayed in Canada's 3 largest cities
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani is set to meet with the chief justices of Canada's four federal courts on Friday, after they warned of a budgetary shortfall creating "critical" pressure on their operations, including efforts to clear a backlog of immigration filings in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
Antiwar protesters calling for Israeli embargo ousted from Ottawa building housing MPs' offices
Dozens of antiwar protesters who occupied the lobby of the Confederation Building in Ottawa to call for an arms embargo on Israel have now been ejected.
Liberals, NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST holiday in House of Commons
The House of Commons has passed legislation that will remove the federal sale tax for two months from a range of items, including childrens' toys, books, restaurant meals and takeout, as well as beer and wine.
Canadian MPs join international push for recognition of Palestinian state
Some 30 Canadian MPs, including NDP and Green leaders Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May, as well as four members of the governing Liberal caucus, have joined forces with counterparts in New Zealand and Australia in support of recognizing a Palestinian state.