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ROTHENBURGER: At long last, tide is turning toward sensible gun laws in Canada
TWO VERY IMPORTANT THINGS happened on the gun law front Friday that lead me to think we might finally be making some progress, albeit imperfectly.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held his daily news conf...
May 02, 2020 Prime Minister Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Minister Blair, Minister Lametti and MP Joel Lightbound make an announcement regarding gun control in Canada. (Image Credit: Government of Canada / PMO)
Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately. The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid ...
James Peters May 01, 2020
Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately. The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid ...
James Peters May 01, 2020
Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020
Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is an estimate based on the almost...
James Peters Apr 30, 2020
McLeod highlights concerns with decision to keep in-person house sessions to once-a-week
KAMLOOPS - After a unanimous vote to continue, the House of Commons was in session today with a reduced group of about 30 MPs on Parliament Hill. The prime minister has said the house will continue to...
Apr 20, 2020 (Image Credit: Skype / CFJC Today)
Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020
Premiers don't want Emergencies Act used during COVID-19 pandemic
REGINA - Canada's premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying they do not want the Emergencies Act invoked over COVID-19. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's office said the lette...
Apr 15, 2020
MPs should return to House of Commons to scrutinize COVID-19 measures: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has repeated his call to see MPs return to the House of Commons to question and scrutinize the Liberal government's COVID-19 measures. ...
Apr 15, 2020
Government enacts stricter quarantine measures for returnees to Canada
OTTAWA - Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan....
Apr 14, 2020
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