India’s LGBTQ+ members face setback but feel liberated in Toronto
India’s top court dismissed a plea to legalize same-sex marriage in 2023, but the diaspora LGBTQ+ community feels freer in Canada.
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‘These allegations are, put simply, false’: Johnston defends integrity, independence
Special rapporteur David Johnston answered questions from MPs for three hours during a public inquiry into his report about foreign interference.
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Canada’s child dental plan finally taking applications
Canada now has a working dental plan for children, and parents can apply for assistance with dental costs.
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the Canadian Parliament
President Zelenskyy wants Canada to increase support, sanctions and establish a no-fly zone to put an end to the war
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Human rights activist democracy struggle in Turkey
Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu had been resisting at his party’s headquarters in parliament for a few days after the assembly stripped him of his MP status.
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Zuckerberg fails to attend big data hearing
The International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy convened for the second straight day in Ottawa this morning.
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Rememberance Day bill hits Parliament
By Emily Maloney An NDP private member’s bill was before Parliament on Tuesday and if passed...
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Ottawa shootings: Toronto security presence boosted
Following Wednesday’s tragedy in Ottawa, special security precautions were put in place in our own city.
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Ottawa shootings: Fears of backlash on Muslim community
Canadian Muslims are speaking out after the shootings in Ottawa that left the world reeling.
“We must reiterate that nothing can justify such atrocious actions and our message to anyone who espouses, endorses, or in any way supports ideologies of violence is that your actions are based on gross perversions of the Islamic faith,” said Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims in a news release on Wednesday.
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Premier Wynne proposes new Accountability Act
A sweeping new Accountability Act that will bring more transparency to Queen’s Park and drastically expand Ontario’s ombudsman’s powers was introduced today.
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Commons and Senate debate future of Duffy, Brazeau, Wallin
Both Houses of Parliament continue Tuesday, to debate the proposed suspension of Senators Pamela Wallin, Patrick Brazeau and Mike Duffy.
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Canadian students demanding lower tuition
Canadian students will be meeting members of parliament this week to pressure the federal government to take action against increasing student debt.
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