Sep 6 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The three main federal party leaders marked Labour Day with promises of better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers, along with additional supports for businesses. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole and Jagmeet Singh of the NDP all focused their campaign efforts in vote-rich Ontario, with Trudeau saying his […]
Sep 6 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The three main federal party leaders marked Labour Day with promises of better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers, along with additional supports for businesses. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole and Jagmeet Singh of the NDP all focused their campaign efforts in vote-rich Ontario, with Trudeau saying his […]
Aug 26 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department for Transport said Canada and other countries are moving to its "green" list for travel as visitors who pose a low risk to public […]
Aug 20 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada will accelerate processing the families of interpreters and others who supported its mission in Afghanistan to quickly evacuate as many approved people as possible, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday. Mendicino made the remarks as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan confirmed that the first Canadian plane full of Afghan refugees took 188 people […]
Aug 20 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Canada will accelerate processing the families of interpreters and others who supported its mission in Afghanistan to quickly evacuate as many approved people as possible, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday. Mendicino made the remarks as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan confirmed that the first Canadian plane full of Afghan refugees took 188 people […]
Aug 14 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Evidence that a federal election is on the horizon continued to mount on Saturday as the Liberal party unveiled a series of campaign-style advertisements a day before the widely anticipated vote is expected to be called. The party's ad blitz features Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who sources have previously indicated will visit Gov. […]
Aug 14 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Evidence that a federal election is on the horizon continued to mount on Saturday as the Liberal party unveiled a series of campaign-style advertisements a day before the widely anticipated vote is expected to be called. The party's ad blitz features Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who sources have previously indicated will visit Gov. […]
Aug 14 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-based drugmaker, saying the deal could be extended into 2024. He says there are also options baked into the deal that would grant Ottawa access […]
Aug 10 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal government is establishing a college for immigration and citizenship consultants to become the official regulator of the profession across the country. The federal Immigration Department said the college will open in November and will have the needed legal tools to investigate professional misconduct and discipline its licensees to root out immigration […]
Aug 10 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal government is establishing a college for immigration and citizenship consultants to become the official regulator of the profession across the country. The federal Immigration Department said the college will open in November and will have the needed legal tools to investigate professional misconduct and discipline its licensees to root out immigration […]
Aug 10 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal government is committing $321 million in new funding for Indigenous communities and appointing a special interlocutor to propose law and policy changes to better respond to the findings of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school sites. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is widely expected to soon […]
Aug 10 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The federal government is committing $321 million in new funding for programs to help Indigenous communities search burial sites at former residential schools and to support survivors and their communities. Justice Minister David Lametti says he will appoint a special interlocutor to work with Indigenous communities and the government to propose changes to […]
Aug 9 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos and Karen McCrimmon won't be running in the next federal election. That brings to 12 the number of incumbent Liberals who won't be seeking re-election. But in another sign of an imminent election call, the Liberals are wasting no time filling some of those gaps. Just hours […]
Aug 9 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos and Karen McCrimmon won't be running in the next federal election. That brings to 12 the number of incumbent Liberals who won't be seeking re-election. But in another sign of an imminent election call, the Liberals are wasting no time filling some of those gaps. Just hours […]
Aug 6 2021 — Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Taxpayers’ ombudsperson François Boileau will investigate the concerns of Muslim charities and other charities led by people of colour about being inappropriately targeted for audits. Boileau said Friday he is committing to examining the issues raised by the charities and he will work with these organizations to make sure they receive high quality […]