News by subject: POLITICS

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the public service by attracting, hiring and retaining the full range of talented people needed to deliver the best...

Scientists and science supporters will gather at Parliament Hill on April 22nd at 11 am to participate in the Ottawa March for Science. This rally is one of over 500 events happening around the world, in the largest demonstration of support for open...

By investing in the construction of more than 10,000 new rental housing units, the Government is taking action to improve the lives of hard working Canadians. It will allow more middle-class Canadians to spend more time with their children by living...

The President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Scott Brison, and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, will make an important announcement regarding diversity in the federal public services. They...

Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Spadina-North York, will make an important announcement related to rental housing in Canada....

Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Spadina-North York, will make an important announcement related to rental housing in Canada....

This document corrects and replaces the press release that was sent today at 12:00 pm ET. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along with Camponi Housing Corporation, announced funding for a new rental housing project for low- to...

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along with Camponi Housing Corporation, announced funding for a new rental housing project for low- to moderate-income individuals and families in Saskatoon.  The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos,...

Lexaria Bioscience Corp (the "Company", "Lexaria") welcomes the newly proposed Canadian legislation designed to allow for adult legal access to Cannabis (the "Cannabis Act"). In line with the Cannabis Act's objective to protect public health and...

Today, following the acceptance of her honorary Canadian citizenship in Ottawa, Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist, Malala Yousafzai sat down with blogger, youth activist and WE Ambassador, Hannah Alper for an exclusive interview. In one...

Yesterday's provincial budget will do little to address the sustainability of Manitoba's public sector, according to the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). "This budget is no grounds for celebration," said PIPSC...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors sent a letter today to President Donald J. Trump to express support for the recent air strikes on a Syrian airbase. The letter was signed by USCM President Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, USCM Vice President New...

Ontario residents continue to take political action and demand affordable, accountable, and publicly owned Hydro. Farmer Libby Keenan has joined this movement and she will march to Queen's Park with community groups, labour organizations, small...

The governments of Canada and Ontario announced funding for Nelson House, a women's shelter serving the Ottawa community since 1992. This funding will allow the agency to construct a new shelter that will include 20 beds to provide continued support...

National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) members will urge Congressional leaders to improve consumers' dental benefit options through continued tax incentives on employer-sponsored plans and expanded options for pediatric dental coverage in the...

On behalf of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor Chris Bollwage will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on Tuesday, April 4th at 10 a.m. ET during a hearing on Brownfields...

Public and private sector unions in York Region will tomorrow join with community allies for a solidarity rally and food drive in support of striking members of Local 2073 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2073). The rally will...

Department of Canadian Heritage The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, participated in the inaugural Meeting of G7 Culture Ministers, which concluded yesterday, in Florence, Italy. This meeting marks an important...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will present an award at the Juno Awards on Sunday. Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. The details are as follows:...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Key players in the communities have long been asking for concrete, lasting improvements to community and recreational infrastructures. The Government of Canada is proud to support projects...

Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day....

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Key local stakeholders have long been asking for concrete, sustainable measures to improve community and recreational infrastructure. The Government of Canada is proud to invest in projects...

Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day....

Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day....

Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day....

The Interim Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, Ghislaine Saikaley, along with her New Brunswick counterpart, Katherine d'Entremont, and the French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario, François Boileau, reiterated today the importance...

For the past two election cycles, Ambassador John Bolton has led the effort to raise the importance of national security by supporting candidates who stand for strong conservative foreign and domestic policies. He has worked with industry leading...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of...

U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran today issued the following statement in response to the Administration's Executive Order titled 'Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth': "The U.S. Conference of Mayors is a...

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is pleased that USHCC Latina business owners met with President Trump on Monday. These small business leaders were part of a roundtable at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump, Vice...

Quebec's subsidized daycare program has produced skyrocketing costs along with worrying child development outcomes without eliminating wait times, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public...

USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran today issued the following statement on today's remarks on Sanctuary Jurisdictions by Attorney General Jeff Sessions:"Today U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions accused some states and cities of adopting...

Zoryan Institute released a new book contextualizing what is happening in the Middle East today. "When one sees what is happening in Turkey right now, how Turkey is dealing with its own minorities, the type of language that the President of Turkey is...

As Federal Crown Prosecutors move today in B.C. provincial court to stay (i.e. shelve) MiningWatch's private charges over the Mount Polley mine disaster, the mining watchdog is releasing the names of over 25,000 Canadians who have endorsed a petition...

The Acting Chief Electoral Officer has released the final election expenses limits for political parties and candidates for the Monday, April 3, by-elections. View the final election expenses limits for...

Department of Justice Canada South Africa's experience with reconciliation has made it a stronger and more prosperous nation. South Africa's experience can provide valuable lessons for Canada as we continue on our own path to reconciliation...

The Commissioner of Canada Elections, Mr. Yves Côté, has announced that five charges have been laid under the Canada Elections Act (the Act), as requested by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The charges, against Mr. Joseph Patrick...

For the federal by-elections in Calgary Heritage (Alberta), Calgary Midnapore (Alberta), Markham-Thornhill (Ontario), Ottawa-Vanier (Ontario) and Saint-Laurent (Quebec), electors who will be away from their electoral district during advance polls or...

Ontario growers and processors of fruits and vegetables have successfully concluded an agreement for the 2017 vegetable season, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Processing Association (OFVPA) announced. "For the first time we could sit down...

"Finance Minister Bill Morneau's second budget addressees the changing economy, but does not deal with a number of issues that working Canadians are facing," said Patrick Dillon, Business Manager of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades...

ACORN members are disappointed that the 2017 Federal Budget, with $13.2 million over 5 years to "support low-income Canadians' access to broadband," is actually just a corporate subsidy and will result in no new money in the pockets of low income...

Canada's Infrastructure and Communities Minister, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will address the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce regarding Budget 2017, the next step in the federal government's economic plan to support Canada's middle class and those...

Today's federal budget included $7 billion in a 10-year funding commitment to support child care across Canada starting in fiscal 2017-2018. After years of federal funding exclusion, long-term funding is welcomed as is the recognition that access to...

The federal government announcement that it is investing $529.9 million more to crack down on tax evasion and avoidance by hiring new auditors is good news for tax fairness, but the government's much-heralded "innovation" budget is lacking in needed,...

Budget 2017 was an opportunity for the federal government to make significant and immediate strides on Canadians' priorities like child care, health care, and pay equity. Instead, the Trudeau government has delivered a plan that's heavy on rhetoric,...

Canada's Infrastructure and Communities Minister, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will address the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce regarding Budget 2017, the next step in the federal government's economic plan to support Canada's middle class and those...

Advance voting for the federal by-elections in Calgary Heritage (Alberta), Calgary Midnapore (Alberta), Markham-Thornhill (Ontario), Ottawa-Vanier (Ontario) and Saint-Laurent (Quebec) begins on Friday, March 24 and continues Saturday, March 25,...

Debi Daviau, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will be available on March 22, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. onwards in Room 253-D, Railway Committee Room, Centre Block to provide comment on the 2017 federal budget....

The Government of Manitoba's introduction yesterday of anti-labour bills 28 (The Public Services Sustainability Act) and 29 (The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act) represents a direct assault on workers' rights in the province, according to...

An audit report released today by Interim Commissioner of Official Languages Ghislaine Saikaley says that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has the potential to succeed in meeting its official language obligations when it comes to...