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Federal report claims Press Progress exaggerated social media bot activity during Alberta election
“RRM Canada identified accounts that demonstrated coordinated inauthentic behaviour. RRM Canada judges the activity is very unlikely to comprise one-third of the online conversation as reported by Press Progress…”
Lead Indigenous group seeking TMX ownership “still bullish” despite second judicial review of $7.5 billion pipeline expansion
The man heading up the lead Indigenous consortium angling for ownership of the Trans Mountain expansion remains confident in the embattled project, despite Wednesday’s Federal Court of Appeal decision in favour of six First Nations who oppose the pipeline’s twinning.
NDP-Green defection mess: accusations of pressure to recant and racism fly
Morency told TPM that the NDP pressured the defectors which caused the six to recant, describing it as “vicious politics”.
Bank of Canada holds key lending rate, says second-quarter economic growth likely temporary
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz avoided media Wednesday after holding the overnight interest rate firm at 1.75 percent, where the prime lending rate for the big banks has been since October of last year.
Liberals breaking Elections Act rules: Conservative ethics critic
At issue with respect to McKenna’s Aug. 26 event or those Kent outlines in his letter, is the use of public funds by ministers for partisan purposes; prohibited under the Elections Act.
Sloppy vetting for Trudeau advert exposes lobbyist, raises more questions about PM’s ethics
The prominent appearance of a lobbying firm’s senior consultant in the Liberal Party’s new election advert raises more questions about whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes conflict of interest rules seriously, or not.
Climate change is burning the planet, says Liberal minister who’s “really worried about getting re-elected”
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said, “Gosh, I’m just worried about getting re-elected—earning the right to represent Ottawa Centre.”
Trudeau dispatches water bombers, $15 million to fight Amazon wildfires
Canadian assistance will nearly match the $20 million G7 nations pledged together for wildfires sweeping Brazil.
Absolutely ludicrous: Steel union boss rips Liberal tariff-rollback on Chinese steel for LNG projects
Back in June 2017, and at the urging of the USW, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concluded its investigation into China’s dumping and levied duties against its steel.
Pompeo slams NY Times reporter for parroting ‘China’s line’ during Ottawa visit, stands with Canada for release of Spavor, Kovrig
The running battle between the Trump administration and New York Times spilled into Canada on Thursday at a joint press conference in Ottawa
‘Complicit in coverup’ – ‘PM thinks he’s above law’: opposition reacts after Liberals prevent ethics commissioner’s testimony
“They are complicit in (Trudeau’s) attempt at obstruction of justice,” Conservative MP Peter Kent told reporters after the Ethics committee meeting adjourned.
Trade uncertainty spurs Senator’s ask for special Bank of Canada meeting
Citing global trade uncertainty and diplomatic tensions with China, the Senate’s Banking and Trade committee chair wants to hear from Bank of Canada boss Stephen Poloz and asked that a ‘special meeting’ be convened.
New Democrat incumbent-MP turfed for allegedly flirting with Green Party run
Incumbent New Democrat Pierre Nantel has been dropped from the federal party’s candidate roster after it was learned the Québec MP for the riding of Longueuil–Saint-Hubert was in talks to change teams.
Attorney General shrugs off report that Trudeau broke the law
Conservative MP Micheal Barrett, a member of the Justice Committee – whose SNC-Lavalin probe was truncated by a Liberal majority — told The Post Millennial Trudeau’s actions “rocked Canadians’ confidence in the justice system” and that the PM is only worried about one job.
Opposition leaders hammer Trudeau over SNC-Lavalin ethics violation
Opposition party leaders slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for breaking Conflict of Interest law in pressuring ex-attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to defer prosecution against SNC-Lavalin.
