Embattled Senator David Van is expected to leave parliament after he resigned from the Liberal Party amid accusations of sexual harassment. The Liberal senator recently came under fire after independent Senator Lidia Thorpe and former Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker alleged he had inappropriately touched them. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also revealed there was another individual who…
Victorian Senator to Leave Parliament, Resign From Liberal Party Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Alberta Drops Provincial Fuel Taxes Until End of Year, Saving Motorists 13 Cents per Litre
EDMONTON—Alberta drivers will see a continued freeze on provincial fuel taxes, saving motorists 13 cents per litre with every fill of gas or diesel until the end of the year, following a vote in the legislature. “The rising cost of living is a top concern for Albertans and Alberta’s government remains committed to keeping everyday…
North Korea Calls Failed Spy Satellite Launch ‘The Most Serious’ Shortcoming, Vows 2nd Launch
SEOUL, South Korea—Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country’s first, and failed, launch last month “the most serious” shortcoming this year and harshly criticized those responsible, state media reported Monday. In late May, a North Korean rocket carrying a military reconnaissance…
Alberta Extending Fuel Tax Relief Program Until End of the Year, Premier Says
Alberta’s United Conservative Party government says it’s sticking to its campaign promise to extend the fuel tax relief program until the end of the year. Premier Danielle Smith says the program, which saves Albertans 13 cents per litre at the pumps, was set to expire at the end of this month. The pause on the…
RCMP Investigating PM, Other Officials Over SNC-Lavalin Affair
The RCMP has reportedly opened an investigation into allegations that the prime minister and members of his cabinet obstructed justice by pressuring then-Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin in 2018, according to an access to information request filed by Democracy Watch. In response to the Access to Information Act request filed on…
Tories Question Feds Over Report Alleging McKinsey Tried to Boost Opioid Sales in Canada
The federal Conservatives are questioning the Liberal government about its ties with the global consulting firm McKinsey & Co. after a recent report alleged the company previously pitched a drug company on methods to boost its sales of highly addictive opioids in Canada. McKinsey sent a confidential memo in March 2014 to Purdue Pharma saying…
Tories Vote in Favour of Bill Enshrining Long-Term Funding for Child-Care System
Conservative members of Parliament joined other parties to vote in favour of a bill that enshrines the federal government’s long-term commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system. The Liberals introduced the bill late last year as part of an effort to ensure that future federal governments would continue providing child-care funding to provinces….
Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Won’t Implement Ottawa’s Sustainable Jobs Act
The Prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are united in their opposition to Ottawa’s sustainable jobs act and net-zero plan. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters on June 14 that his province will not be implementing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘Just Transition’ legislation, as Bill C-50 has been called, and will also not be taking part…
Manitoba Conducts Internal Review of Safety, Investigators Interview Survivors of Deadly Bus Crash
The province of Manitoba is doing an internal review of safety around the intersection where a deadly bus crash killed 15 people June 15. “What I will say is that after any accident or incident on our highways, there is an internal review that takes place. So that review is taking place right now,” Manitoba…
John Robson: Beijing’s Turn Toward Cute Puppy Diplomacy Shouldn’t Be Trusted
Commentary One of Robson’s Rules of History is “Never attack the Anglosphere.” Doing so might seem redundant these days given the harm we’re already inflicting on ourselves, from fiscal policy to gender. But free societies possess an extraordinary resilience tyrannies can neither understand nor match. And the runner’s faltering steps, laboured breathing, and uneasy looks…
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