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SNC-Lavalin’s Bebawi guilty on all counts: Libyan bribery scandal
Benefactors of the largesse included the Libyan dictator’s son Saadi Gaddafi; showered with prostitutes, concert tickets and a $25 million yacht.
Federal liability looms over $111.5 billion more red ink, moderate growth: Morneau’s economic update
“We have challenges in Alberta and Saskatchewan with changes in the resource sector but the view is positive” Finance Minister Bill Morneau
Extinction Rebellion protest growing into a tent city at Ottawa’s National War Memorial
Joining the protest is Roksana Hajrizi, a self-described “stateless Roma from the former Yugoslavia” who fears she, her sister and mother will be deported.
O’Toole? Ambrose? MacKay? Who will lead the Conservative Party of Canada
Real-world experience, effective communication skills and retail politics chops are all must-have qualities for any new Conservative leader.
Private school perks was internal matter forcing Scheer’s resignation before media leak, says insider
Private schooling perks for Scheer’s children were floating around Conservative ranks for some time and allegedly originated from the leader’s former staff.
Gas company pulling $125M from B.C. project sparks words over energy sector’s fate
California-based Chevron’s divestiture of its Kitimat LNG stake–$125 million–is bad news for Canada.
Opposition MPs support new committee to probe decaying China-Canada relations
A year after two Canadians were detained in China, Parliament votes for special committee to review Canada’s relations with the Asian giant.
‘Crisis of trust’ over outdated privacy law threatens democracy and trade: Privacy Commissioner
Currently, it’s perfectly legal for Statistics Canada to access your personal banking data without your consent while Facebook outright flaunts privacy law.
Jason Kenney versus Bill Morneau: Deep chasm between economic views
After Canadian economy sheds 71,000 jobs in November, Bill Morneau promises a $300/year tax cut, while Kenney demands Ottawa help put Alberta back to work.
Senior Tory MP ridicules Trudeau for massive job losses in November
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre released a video attacking the Trudeau government for the worst single-month job loss since the 2008 financial crisis.
Bloc plays autonomy card while NDP defends marginalized in Throne speech responses
While the separatist Bloc Quebecois stood in defence of Quebec’s autonomy, the New Democrats assumed their traditional role as defenders of the poor and marginalized.
Scheer rips Throne speech in Commons, blames Trudeau for foreign policy lapses and sowing division
“Times of fear bring times of division, and Canadians are afraid for their country,” Scheer said, accusing Trudeau of “four years of unserious, entitled government.”
Canada sheds 71,000 jobs in November, Stats Canada
Meanwhile, the US economy continued to roar and gained 266,000 jobs in November. It was the worst job report for Canada since the 2008 financial crisis.
Tax cuts Liberal government’s ‘first act’, reconciliation and climate change top goals: Throne speech
Throne speech promises tax cuts, more work on climate change and indigenous reconciliation.
Liberal MP Anthony Rota named new Speaker of the House
Liberal MP for Nipissing—Timiskaming Anthony Rota has been elected as the 37th Speaker of the House of Commons, beating out four other potential candidates for the role.
