News by subject: POLITICS

Today, Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay-Lacolle, representing the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, announced an investment of over $185,000 for the Canadian Wool Council (CWC) to continue...

Over 200 community members once again gathered in downtown Halifax today to support striking workers at Pete's Frootique, a grocery store owned by Sobeys. Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's NDP, sent a message of solidarity and support to the workers,...

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased with the success of its first-ever multi-party reception hosted by the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the New Democrat Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the Green Party. This...

The Ukrainian Canadian community welcomes the announcement by the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education for Ontario introducing the new mandatory learning in the Grade 10 History course about the Holodomor genocide in Ukraine in 1932-33....

After the referral of the Flight PS752 case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Islamic Regime of Iran has escalated its malicious actions against the families of the victims with threats, intimidation, assault, persecution, confiscation...

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is encouraged by the federal government's goal to build an "economy that works for everyone" but fears the current plan still leaves out and leaves behind most Indigenous people due to lack of...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) welcomes yesterday's announcement in the Fall Economic Statement that the federal government will amend the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to exclude...

Canada's unions welcome progress on housing affordability in the federal Fall Economic Statement today. While loud voices push for government cuts and austerity, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske argues that lasting economic benefits come...

Doug Ford's government is at it again. The province's lack of transparency and accountability ? already identified in a damning report by the Ontario Auditor related to the Greenbelt development scandal ? is now wreaking havoc at a wildlife rescue...

In the face of accelerating climate change, Oceana Canada's 2023 Fishery Audit, launched today on World Fisheries Day, exposes Canada's persistent mismanagement and failure to rebuild depleted populations, harming marine life, coastal...

The revelation that former Health Minister Christine Elliott has registered as a lobbyist for a for-profit hospital known as Don Mills Surgical Unit, now owned by Clearpoint Health Network, has raised serious questions about ethics and conflict of...

Mayor Garry Reece on behalf of the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation wishes to make a public statement regarding the Ksi Lisims LNG project (the "Project"), a proposed initiative on Pearse Island within Lax Kw'alaams' traditional territory. Mayor...

In just a few weeks, the federal government is expected to announce the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Dentists want to help the government develop a plan that will work well for patients, dental care providers and taxpayers alike. This week,...

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to react to the Fall Economic Statement. "Workers and families already bear too much of the burden for these tough economic times. As wages keep falling behind, families...

Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2023 ? TVO Today is holding a debate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership candidates tomorrow (November 15, 2023) at 3 p.m. The debate will be moderated by Steve Paikin. Candidates will discuss key matters...

Over 50 towns and cities across Canada and Quebec will hold ?Ceasefire NOW!' protests on Sunday, November 12, part of a pan-Canadian day of action that is making these demands of the federal government: Call for an immediate ceasefire in...

Demonstrations in over 40 locations across Canada and Quebec will take place on Sunday, November 12 as part of a pan-Canadian day of action to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel-Palestine. The day of action has been called by the ?Ceasefire...

Demonstrations in over 40 locations across Canada and Quebec will take place on Sunday, November 12 as part of a pan-Canadian day of action to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel-Palestine. The day of action has been called by the ?Ceasefire...

Canada's unions welcome Labour Minister, Seamus O'Regan's introduction of Bill C-58, legislation to ban the use of replacement workers, and look forward to working with all Parliamentarians to strengthen the legislation to ensure workers' rights are...

LifeLabs is honoured to have welcomed the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, to our state-of-the-art medical diagnostic laboratory. Today's visit marks an important recognition of our long-lasting partnership with the Ontario government,...

Canada's healthcare system is facing critical challenges, putting the health and safety of Canadians at risk. While a response to the current crisis is urgent, there are also opportunities to reinforce a strong foundation for the future of the...

Canada's unions stand in solidarity with the 420,000 striking Front commun workers and support their demands for better working conditions and wages. Members of the education, health and social services personnel, 78% of whom are women, are sending...

Last year the federal government introduced an excise tax on nicotine vapour products and invited the provinces to participate at a matched rate. The Ontario Budget details Ontario's plans to enter into a vapour product agreement with the federal...

The Canadian Centre to End Human Traffic ("The Centre") and Covenant House Vancouver commend the Government of Canada for the development of a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the management of the country's immigration system. Over the past...

The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of Soros Justice Fellows, which includes a mix of emerging and established leaders in the field of criminal justice reform, including public educators, artists, lawyers, activists,...

Yesterday, the Government of Ontario released its Fall Economic Statement announcing several proposals to modernize Ontario's capital markets and collaborate on improving financial services in Canada. "We specifically welcome the proposed...

Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, Building a Strong Ontario Together, demonstrates substantial progress on building the critical infrastructure needed to support a growing province. The updates and new investments outlined today advance...

The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec Fishing Organizations is pleased to see the court application for a judicial review moving forward to examine if the consultation process for the establishment of Rights and Reconciliation Agreements (RRA) is...

In a recent Global News interview, Liz Scanlon from Heart and Stroke commended the Government of Quebec for its newly enacted regulation prohibiting the sale of flavoured nicotine vapour products, which comes into force today. However, the Canadian...

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or "the Company") notes the October 29 announcement by President Laurentino Cortizo of the Panamanian government's intention to hold a popular consultation on December 17 concerning Law 406. Law 406,...

The Canadian Propane Association is joining agriculture groups from across Canada in calling on the Senate of Canada to reject the proposed amendment to remove heating and cooling of barns and greenhouses from Bill C-234, An Act to amend the...

After months of bargaining and with the conciliation talks scheduled for Monday October 30, the workers of Pete's Frootique in downtown Halifax have gone public with their frustrations. The workers are hosting an information picket and solidarity...

As Prime Minister Trudeau looks to deliver support on energy bills to Atlantic Canadians and other rural areas across the country, the Canadian Propane Association is calling on the federal government to include propane in its three-year carbon tax...

Climate change and industrial pollution have pushed Ontario's environment to the brink. Premiering Thursday, November 2 at 9 pm, the new season of TVO Original series The Water Brothers offers six episodes that reveal the current state of Ontario's...

There are only two months left before the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) becomes available to many more Canadians. Yet more than 25,000 dentists nationwide are in the dark about how the Government of Canada will safeguard access to dental care. In...

An ad-hoc coalition of over 70 humanitarian, faith, labour, and civil society organizations will hold a media conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The coalition will call on the Government of Canada to...

Canada's unions welcome today's Bank of Canada decision to hold interest rates steady but warned that although inflation might be slowing down, the affordability crisis is not. "Workers and their families are left waiting for the other shoe to drop...

Our best-laid plans don't stand a chance in a time of widespread technological, political and social disruption. TVO Today's Shift Happens is a six-part series of online videos that explore how people and communities in Ontario discover their power...

The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2023 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Legion's Dominion President, Bruce Julian, pinned...

Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW), along with all the WIZO (Women's International Zionist Organization) global federations and affiliates, call for the immediate release of Israelis and other foreign nationals held captive by the terrorist organization...

The News Forum (TNF) announce today the broadcast of the exclusive Interview with Anat Shoshany, the granddaughter of 72 year old Adina Moshe. Find your local listing: https://www.thenewsforum.ca/wheretowatch Forum Daily Exclusive Interview with...

"Today's Supreme Court ruling is welcomed news for building critical infrastructure in Ontario. It reaffirms the province's clear mandate to build and manage critical infrastructure in its own jurisdiction." "Ontario is a growing province and...

A female majority group of Candu Energy workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA) has won a major victory in their fight for fairness and equity at Candu Energy, a subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin (now...

Canada's unions are joining forces to launch "A Future That Works," a worker powered- plan to secure the jobs we need to tackle climate change head on and lead the way to a sustainable tomorrow. "Workers have the solutions and new ideas to tackle...

Last night, more than 700 professionals from Toronto's investment and financial services community attended CFA Society Toronto's marquee event - the 66th Annual Investment Dinner. This year, we welcomed guest speaker, Ajay Agrawal, founder of...

RTOERO representatives met with Ontario MPPs and government officials yesterday for the organization's seventh annual Vibrant Voices advocacy event to discuss issues concerning seniors, geriatric health care and the environment.  Starting off the...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske released the following statement in reaction to the Manitoba election results. "Congratulations to premier-elect Wab Kinew and the Manitoba NDP for their stunning historic victory last night. Wab and the...

Over the past week, tens of thousands of Armenians finally concluded a long and arduous trip out of Nagorno-Karabakh to begin another journey in Armenia.  That road begins in the town of Goris in the southern region of Armenia, where many evacuees...

National Seniors Day (Oct 1) marks the week RTOERO's board of directors, political advocacy committee and senior staff will meet with Ontario's MPPs and senior policy staff to advocate for the rights of seniors. "Quick fixes may solve problems...

Rogers Sugar Inc. (the "Company" or "Rogers Sugar") today announced that Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) Local 8 has initiated strike action following a failure to agree on terms for a new collective agreement for its members at the...