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Kathleen Wynne calls federal response to TRC study 'disappointing' Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is calling the federal government's response to recommendations from a six-year study of Canada's residential schools legacy "disappointing." The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94...

Don't throw stones from glass closets... Harper kicks off pre-election trip to Europe with harsh words for Vladimir Putin On his third visit to Ukraine, gripped now by fresh and deadly clashes with Russian-backed separatists, Prime Minister Stephen Harper stayed cautious amid calls for Canada...

Abolish the Senate The newly highlighted imperfections of Canada's Senate have caused me sufficient concern to investigate somewhat further. I am appalled at what this costs the taxpayer. For the past 15 years, the average annual session has been 73 days. There are up to 105 senators earning...

Conservative senator resigns in wake of AG report - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca WATCH: Global News has learned many of the details ahead of the auditor general’s release, including the names of some of the worst spenders and how the RCMP is getting involved. Mike Le Couteur and Tom...

Because of Oil. Canada’s 2015 Economic Growth Forecast Downgraded by OECD - WSJ The Wall Street Journal & Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News and Video TORONTO—The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has downgraded its forecast for growth in...

Well that didn't take long. NDP wants Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown's use of House funds reviewed Did former Conservative MP Patrick Brown make improper use of House funds running — successfully — for the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership while remaining on the Commons payroll...

Most Canadians oppose communism victims memorial after being shown design: poll National Post | Canadian News, Financial News and Opinion A large majority of Canadians — even among Conservative supporters — think the Conservative government’s planned memorial to the victims of communism is a...

Stay tuned for next decade when studies debunk the benefits of Harper's economic plan. Study debunks benefits of Mike Harris-era amalgamation in Ontario Ontario municipalities from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes amalgamated services in the 1990s and 2000s in an effort to become more efficient...

Douchebags. Royal Military College head apologizes for cadets' behaviour at harassment seminars The general in charge of Royal Military College apologized to an expert on sexual assault prevention for the "unprofessional behaviour" of the school's cadets, including "several incidents that...

Canada trails U.S in economic recovery | Calgary Herald calgaryherald.com (Bloomberg) — Canada’s economic recovery trails that of the U.S. due partly to the decline of exporters in the country, Royal Bank of Canada Chief Executive Officer David McKay said. “We lost over 7,000 export-oriented...

Oil industry pushing for carbon tax in Alberta The biggest players in Canada's oil and gas industry are urging Alberta's government to step up its environmental policies and introduce a carbon tax. Alberta already has carbon pricing, but the program is limited and it will expire in the next...

And maybe some other guy once he comes out of the closet. Canada’s broadcasters to host debates with NDP, Liberals, Greens and Bloc - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca OTTAWA – Canada’s broadcasters announced Thursday they have a tentative deal to host two leaders’ debates with the...

Can you blame him? Closets are comfy! Harper dodging more question periods than ever, data show | Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com Stephen Harper skipped out on answering opposition questions in the House of Commons more often in 2015 than in any other year he has been prime minister...

Feds push Keystone to U.S., without Alberta OTTAWA - A new political reality surfaced Wednesday in which Ottawa is aggressively marketing an Alberta pipeline project that the new provincial government says it won't promote and doesn't even want. Finance Minister Joe Oliver's speech Wednesday...

Stephen Harper keeps his comments brief on Omar Khadr Prime Minister Stephen Harper is sounding unrepentant about his Conservative government's failed efforts to keep Omar Khadr behind bars. Harper said Khadr pleaded guilty to serious crimes, including murder. Harper said his thoughts and...

Poor baby. After an hour and a half wait, woman sends Ontario hospital $122.50 bill for wasted time National Post | Canadian News, Financial News and Opinion Time is money, and Leslie Ellins wants a refund for hers…literally. The financial planner recently wrote a letter to a central Ontario...

Canada’s economy stalls as oil drilling services hit recession lows | Financial Post business.financialpost.com OTTAWA — The Canadian economy stalled in February as a pickup in the retail sector was offset by a decline in manufacturing and a steep drop in support activity for the mining and...

Justin Trudeau plan taxes top 1% to cut taxes, boost benefits for middle class Liberal leader would scrap Conservatives' income-splitting credit to boost monthly child benefit Justin Trudeau has unveiled the Liberal alternative to the Harper government's economic plan: hike taxes for the...

Trudeau vows to bolster support for police, fire fighters as he showcases Blair - Macleans.ca OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau is backing up his latest star recruit — newly retired Toronto police chief Bill Blair — with promises that a Liberal government would beef up support for first responders. The...

When he's not a right wing moran, he's a left wing moran. Shocking. Nigel Farage wants the BBC to stop making programmes like Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing, and Top Gear The BBC should be “cut back to the bone” and stop producing popular entertainment programming, Nigel Farage has...