The motion by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to have Ottawa extend its carbon price pause to all forms of home heating has been defeated as the Bloc Quebecois joined the Liberals to vote down the motion. The non-binding motion, which meant it would not need to be acted on by the government, had the support
Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s energy and environment ministers say they were caught by surprise by the federal government’s announcement it will pause the carbon tax on home heating oil. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that his government would pause applying carbon pricing to home heating oil deliveries for
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles says she has removed rookie legislator Sarah Jama from caucus. Stiles says the member for Hamilton Centre, who has been under fire for comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict, made what Stiles calls “a number of unilateral actions” that have undermined the
A detailed series of internal government polls obtained by Motorcycle accident toronto today paints a picture of a government struggling to win approval from Canadians on just about any issue, while showing sharp regional differences when it comes to the top priorities voters want Ottawa to tackle. Weekly polls commissioned by the Privy Council Office from January
The B.C. government has introduced new legislation to regulate the rapidly expanding short-term rental market in an attempt to return homes to the long-term rental market. The laws are being put in place to crack down on a massive increase in vacation rentals by owners. This may include rental listings on online platforms such as
Alberta’s Opposition NDP is moving ahead with town-hall consultations next week on the government’s proposal to have the province quit the Canada Pension Plan. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says more than 23,000 Albertans have already responded to her party’s survey, with more than 90 per cent rejecting the idea of ditching the CPP.Premier Danielle Smith
Manitoba voters made history Tuesday night. After seven years of Progressive Conservative governments under premiers Brian Pallister and Heather Stefanson, Motorcycle accident toronto today projects the Manitoba NDP will be back at the helm of a majority government.Leader Wab Kinew, who is projected to be re-elected in his own riding of Fort Rouge, is set to become
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was dealt another blow on Friday after Labour Minister Monte McNaughton told the premier he would leave cabinet and step down as MPP to pursue a position in the private sector. McNaughton, who was first elected as the MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in 2011, said in a statement he was considering the
Canadian national security authorities have obtained “credible” intelligence suggesting “agents of the government of India” were behind the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader in B.C., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Trudeau disclosed the intelligence to the House of Commons Monday. He said he also raised it with Indian Prime Minister
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 17, 2023 8:15 pm Updated September 17, 2023 9:51 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier David Eby has announced MLA Adam Walker has been ousted from the BC New Democratic party. In a statement issued Sunday, Eby says the BC New Democrat caucus conducted