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Provinces say no word from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes
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Legislation was only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ because it was ‘really light on details,’ says former Ontario PC staffer Carly Bergamini. ‘Now all of the hard work begins.’
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Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic potential truly lie.
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A missed opportunity in the U.S. election
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The existential threat of the climate emergency got short shrift during the American presidential race.
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You fled north to Canada—now what?
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Plus, Alberta has its say at the UN climate summit.
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Haiti's ruling council is falling apart
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Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
on Thu, 1AM
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Feds must reject advance requests for MAID
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Each of Canada's expansion to assisted dying laws includes a subtle implication that certain lives are not worth living.
on Wed, 11PM
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I live with Parkinson’s. I’m telling Ottawa: we need funding now
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The economic cost of the disease is $3.3-billion, with 90 per cent borne by affected families. Fixing access to the Disability Tax Credit could help.
on Wed, 11PM
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Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit targets
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Unions were told last week that job cuts may go beyond attrition after a decade-long hiring spree.
on Wed, 9PM
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More press secretary moves for multiple ministers
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For one, Alain Mukeba has been hired as the new press secretary to National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
on Wed, 8PM
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Investing in innovation: the future of animal-free toxicity testing in Canada
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New methods not only better protect human health, but also spare countless animals from terrible suffering.
on Wed, 7PM
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Conservative MPs bailed on France visit early, won’t say why
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New Democrat Don Davies says the Tories wasted taxpayer dollars by crossing the Atlantic twice for a conference in which they did not fully participate.
on Wed, 5PM
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Liberal strategists say Trump's victory will cement Trudeau's decision to stay
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While Liberal caucus dissent has been squashed for now, winning the next election will require a major agenda shift, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to consider any option that would improve his party's chances, says Kevin Bosch.
on Wed, 1PM
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Feds recommit to Africa strategy as observers anxious to see long-awaited plan
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The feds say $230-million in funding for various diplomacy, development, and trade programs are the 'first deliverables' in what will become Canada's Africa strategy.
on Wed, 7AM
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Politicos mourn Canada’s ambassador to Germany and ex-B.C. premier John Horgan
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Plus, Karsh's portrait of Churchill comes home, a byelection is set for Dec. 16 in British Columbia, the European Union Film Festival opens in Ottawa Nov. 15, and the press gallery is planning its popular children's Christmas party.
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Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump's return, says original NAFTA Council member
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The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
on Wed, 7AM
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Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
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Peru and Canada: a strong and expanding bilateral relationship
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The 2024 APEC Summit from Nov. 15-16 will mark Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's third trip to Peru.
on Wed, 6AM
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For Canadians, the potential impact of another Trump administration could be nothing less than a turning point in the country’s modern history.
on Wed, 6AM
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Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election
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Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
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Stonewalled committee shows limits of Parliament's prosecutorial powers: former CSIS analyst
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As the Public Safety Committee digs into Russian interference, it has to use all the tools at its disposal to get answers, says NDP MP Alistair MacGregor
on Tue, 8PM
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Liberals have accused the opposition for bringing ‘American-style’ politics to Canada as ‘wannabe MAGA, maple syrup Conservatives.’ They need to put a pin in that approach, say strategists.
on Tue, 6PM
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Fundraisers and funding announcements
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Plus, a look at what's on the agenda at the International climate summit in Azerbaijan today.
on Tue, 6AM
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A rundown of Minister Duclos’ new Quebec lieutenant team
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Post-shuffle changes have also led to a new chief of staff being promoted to run Jean-Yves Duclos’ office as minister of public services and procurement.
on Tue, 1AM
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Asking the right questions to safeguard our sovereignty
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The top issue in the next election will surely be the economy, but the second matter of public discourse should be protecting our national sovereignty.
on Mon, 11PM
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How did COP29 end up in Azerbaijan?
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Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
on Mon, 10PM
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House to cover travel costs of people called to the bar
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Plus, the House recently received a $500 cheque on behalf of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as reimbursement for the use of his parliamentary office in a partisan video.
on Mon, 9PM
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Human rights matter for us all
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The recent death of a Canadian woman in a Turkish prison further underscores that all citizens who remain locked up in northeastern Syria must be repatriated immediately.
on Mon, 9PM
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Q&A | How foreign actors and criminals use dirty money in Canada
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‘If we're not looking at how those activities are financed, we're missing a whole piece of the puzzle,’ says national security expert Jessica Davis.
on Mon, 9PM
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The modern veteran has very few fellow Canadians who fully understand the horrors they have seen.
on Mon, 5PM
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Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling
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Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man.
on Mon, 7AM
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Dangers to global security from climate change increase with Trump's win
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Regardless of their stance on setting targets and acting to curb greenhouse gas emissions, governments in Canada will have to grapple with climate change’s impact on citizens’ security and wellbeing.
on Mon, 7AM
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Canada's must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans
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Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for our losses in a manner that allows us to live in dignity, fairness, and prosperity.
on Mon, 7AM
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Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection
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Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
on Mon, 7AM
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has accused Liberal MP Chandra Arya of aligning with the India’s stance by questioning the credibility of Canadian politicians and law enforcement agencies.
on Mon, 7AM
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Polls apart: concern for Quebec municipal election clash if federal date moved back
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Moving the fixed federal election date from Oct. 20, 2025, to Oct. 27 to avoid the Diwali holiday could inadvertently affect turnout at Quebec's municipal elections, PROC has heard.
on Mon, 7AM
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Who's the one Grit both Conservatives fear and Liberals cheer as a future successor to Trudeau?
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Plus: PSG Senator Jane Cordy retires early, cartoonist Michael de Adder talks with the CBC, and The Canadian Press sees some staff changes in its Ottawa bureau.
on Mon, 7AM
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Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions
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Veterans Affairs must adopt a 'one veteran-one standard' approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly concerning pensions for life.
on Mon, 7AM
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The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice
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Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature of their wounds.
on Mon, 7AM
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The U.S. has made its choice. So must Canada
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The world has changed, after Nov. 5, perhaps irrevocably. But there is plenty that Canada can do to inoculate itself from the chaos that is to come.
on Mon, 7AM
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'A lot of work that has to be done': how the government has been preparing for Trump 2.0
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As the Trudeau government faces its second Trump presidency down south, cabinet ministers in Ottawa stick to a message of preparation and relationship-building.
on Mon, 7AM
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The multibillion-dollar lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Black discrimination in the federal public service resulted in lost wages and pensions for Black government staff.
on Mon, 7AM
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Trudeau advises Liberal caucus to be ‘very careful’ commenting on Trump’s election as president
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Branding Pierre Poilievre as 'Canada’s Trump' is unlikely to be effective, as Canadians can easily distinguish between the two leaders, says Darrell Bricker. Meanwhile, pundit Scott Reid urges every Liberal to read Kyla Ronellenfitsch's piece, 'So goddamned smart.'
on Mon, 7AM
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Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be 'no longer invisible'
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Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove existing legacy biases.
on Mon, 7AM
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Trump, Trudeau and an ominous thunder
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Donald Trump’s return will only make things worse. He's called climate change 'a scam,' EVs useless, and boasted that America 'has more liquid gold than any country in the world'—promising, repeatedly, to drill and frack every last drop.
on Mon, 7AM
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If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
on Mon, 7AM
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How to restore relations with India
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Notwithstanding the current rupture between governments, it is time to pick up the pieces of a shattered relationship. Here’s why.
on Mon, 7AM
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Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection
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Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
on Mon, 6AM
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Reflecting on wars and veterans
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Plus, Guilbeault attends the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan.
on Mon, 6AM
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No process replaces due process in the United States
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Vile excesses that would once have carried consequences are now accepted as just part of the political noise.
on Mon, 6AM