Federal Politics

Sask. MPs remember former Prime Minister Mulroney

As the nation mourns the death of Brian Mulroney this week, a number of Saskatchewan MPs shared their thoughts on the former prime minister. Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback was startled when he first he...

Mar 01, 2024

House of Commons silent, Parliament Hill flag at half-mast after death of Mulroney

Members of Parliament are absent from the House of Commons as Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The flag atop the Peace Tower is flying at half-mast in tribute to the ...

Mar 01, 2024

What Canadians are saying about the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney

Brian Mulroney is dead at 84. His family announced late Thursday that Canada's 18th prime minister died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Here's a sampling of how Canadians are responding to the n...

Feb 29, 2024

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post.The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, sh...

Feb 29, 2024

Sask. won’t remit carbon tax on home heating, Duncan says

Saskatchewan will not remit the carbon tax on natural gas used for home heating to Ottawa.Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy, announced on Thursday in a video filmed on Parliament ...

Feb 29, 2024

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline

Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons. ...

Feb 29, 2024

NDP says it has reached deal with Liberals on pharmacare bill as deadline looms

The NDP says it has reached a deal with the governing Liberals to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. The deal ...

Feb 23, 2024

Mental health minister says 'safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear'

Canada's mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government's decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the country's ...

Feb 20, 2024

Ottawa late to respond to Emergencies Act commission findings

The Liberal government has missed a deadline to respond to the findings and recommendations of Justice Paul Rouleau, who headed a federal inquiry into the government's first and only use of the Emerge...

Feb 18, 2024

PBCN Chief confirms development of strategic plan to address challenges with gangs and drugs

To properly address the escalating crime, the first step is to tackle the root causes.The comment from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Karen Bird, came during a media conference on Tuesday a...

Feb 13, 2024