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08/10/2023

When Ottawa and Quebec agreed to leave caribou protection to the province, Ottawa set two conditions: Quebec must designate 65% of the territory where woodland caribou live as protected areas and First Nations must be included in the agreement

When the federal and Quebec governments agreed a year ago to leave caribou protection to the province, Ottawa set two conditions: Quebec must designate 65 per cent of the territory where woodland caribou live as protected areas and First Nations must be included in the final agreement.

08/07/2023

Kady O'Malley takes a look at the week ahead in federal politics

A look ahead at the week in federal politics.

08/05/2023

The union —ILWU Canada — later confirmed that just under 75 per cent of members voted to approve the deal, which was reached with the BC Maritime Employers Association last Sunday

A source close to the labour dispute says ILWU Canada members voted to approve the deal. Voting was held Thursday and today, and the union is expected to announce results later tonight.

08/04/2023

Statistics published for the month of May show the number of properties being used for short-term rentals increased 42.1 per cent in Ontario since May 2022, from a total count of 46,226 to 65,698

Statistics published for the month of May show the number of properties being used for short-term rentals increased 42.1 per cent in Ontario since May 2022, from a total count of 46,226 to 65,698.

08/04/2023

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities was registered last week by Cody Jordison, a member of their board of directors

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities was registered last week by Cody Jordison, a member of their board of directors.

08/04/2023

Trudeau-Gregoire split headlines our look at what the activist media is reporting on this week

Here’s what the activist media is reporting on this week.

08/03/2023

In virtually every speech and press conference over the last week, Trudeau has taken aim at the Conservative leader, frequently bringing up Poilievre by name, even on issues that have not directly involved the Opposition leader

In virtually every speech and press conference over the last week, Trudeau has taken aim at the Conservative leader, frequently bringing up Poilievre by name, even on issues that have not directly involved the Opposition leader.

08/02/2023

In statements posted to Instagram, both say they have made the decision after “many meaningful and difficult conversations" https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/trudeaus-announce-separation-after-18-years-of-marriage

08/02/2023

What’s happening on and off the Hill today, plus the news you need to start your day

What’s happening on and off the Hill today, plus the news you need to start your day.

08/01/2023

The company says it is removing news for all Canadian users over the course of the next few weeks https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/all-news-in-canada-will-be-removed-from-facebook-instagram-within-weeks-meta

08/01/2023

Kady O'Malley takes a closer look at just how the new front bench lineup will influence the cross-aisle back-and-forth when the House of Commons reopens for business this fall

A timely deep dive into parliamentary procedure.

07/31/2023

Down in the polls and facing constant criticism from Pierre Poilievre, Trudeau knocked the Conservative leader’s style of politics, saying “the anger he’s drumming up is dangerous for Canadians"

Down in the polls and facing constant criticism from Pierre Poilievre, Trudeau knocked the Conservative leader’s style of politics, saying “the anger he’s drumming up is dangerous for Canadians.”

07/31/2023

The Tories raised nearly $8 million in donations from almost 47,000 contributors between April and June https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/conservatives-maintain-fundraising-lead-over-liberals-with-5m-edge-in-second-quarter

07/31/2023

Last Wednesday, a faction of Niger’s military claimed to have overthrown the country’s democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum after detaining him in his palace https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/canada-strongly-condemns-niger-military-coup-as-others-threaten-sanctions-cut-aid

07/31/2023

Sources confirmed that the language around maintenance jurisdiction was the major sticking point in talks, with some in the ILWU feeling it wasn’t strong enough to protect their jobs

Sources confirmed that the language around maintenance jurisdiction was the major sticking point in talks, with some in the ILWU feeling it wasn’t strong enough to protect their jobs.

07/31/2023

Both sides say latest agreement was reached with the help of the federal labour board

Both sides say latest agreement was reached with the help of the federal labour board.

07/29/2023

A source close to O’Regan said he's using the little-known power in the labour code because he wants to balance protecting collective bargaining rights with the need to ensure that the ports will remain open

O’Regan said if the CIRB ruled that negotiations wouldn’t prove to be productive, then it would have to determine whether a deal would be imposed on the parties or binding arbitration was the best route.