Tag: the House of Commons
Petition to cancel aerodrome attracts more than 1,300 signatures
By Mike Anderson
Pefferlaw residents are stepping up their efforts to stop the Baldwin East aerodrome from getting off the ground.
A House of Commons petition,...
Days after economic update, Liberals introduce bill for new COVID-19 spending
OTTAWA — The Liberals have officially started the clock toward a key vote that will determine the fate of billions of dollars in new...
Liberals vow to keep negotiating after opposition rejects COVID-19 aid bill
OTTAWA — The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic evaporated Wednesday, with opposition parties refusing to...
National directive on wearing face masks coming today, Trudeau says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a national recommendation on when and where Canadians should be wearing face masks to reduce the spread...
Trudeau poised to announce more financial support for small businesses
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today more financial help for small businesses struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought...
AFN national chief calls for calm on Wet’suwet’en crisis, rail blockades
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for calm and constructive dialogue to ease tensions over a British Columbia...
Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger...