Tag: government
From autism to public health, a year of backtracks in Ontario...
TORONTO — Doug Ford’s government has backtracked on about a dozen policies and promises this year —...
Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed his finance minister Friday to “preserve fiscal firepower” in case...
Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau’s Liberals survived Tuesday their first test of confidence in the House of Commons but...
Ontario spending could fall far short of demand in health, education:...
TORONTO — There is a “significant risk” that the Progressive Conservative government’s spending plan will fall $5...
Liberals to emphasize common ground in throne speech as Parliament resumes
OTTAWA — The 43rd session of Parliament — and a new era of minority government — opens today with...
Trudeau pressed to ensure less restrictive assisted-dying law a priority
OTTAWA — Even before he swears in his new cabinet, Justin Trudeau is being urged to ask his...
Justin Trudeau to meet with Gov. Gen. Payette today to form...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet with Gov. Gen. Julie Payette at Rideau Hall...
Trudeau has won the most seats — but not a majority....
OTTAWA — The Liberals have once more won the most seats in the House of Commons, but...
Singh says NDP would form a coalition with the Liberals to...
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sunday he will do “whatever it takes” to keep the Conservatives...
Ontario government reverses cuts to child benefit, children’s aid services
TORONTO — Ontario is reversing funding cuts to a child benefit program that helps low-income families and refugee claimants...