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19.06.2023 / 14:41

Canadians are voting in 4 federal byelections. Here’s what to watch for

House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold.The Liberals are expected to hold onto seats in Winnipeg and Montreal, said Philippe J.

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This is Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party. What will he do with it?

‘Battle for soul’ of Conservative Party looking more like a rout Coupled with significant backing from the party’s elected caucus and unelected senators, that means Poilievre is unlikely to face the internal skepticism and backbiting that plagued Erin O’Toole’s brief leadership.Poilievre is also unlikely to be forced into the tightrope act former leader Andrew Scheer attempted, keeping the party united behind him after winning the 2017 leadership by the slimmest of margins.Instead, Poilievre and his team will have the kind of free hand enjoyed by Stephen Harper – the only Conservative leader who won power – during the party’s years in government between 2006 and 2015.The most pressing question now is what they intend to do with that mandate.In the depths of the Ottawa winter, as trucks and protesters clogged the nation’s capital filling it with fumes and endless horn blows, a black flag appeared on the back of a big rig. It read “Pierre Poilievre for Prime Minister.”It appeared just weeks after the Conservative caucus met to show Erin O’Toole the door after the party’s disappointing showing in the 2021 general election.

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Voting ends in Conservative leadership race, winner to be revealed Saturday

Conservative party’s leadership election — but its members still need to wait until Saturday to find out who their next leader is.Ballots had to be received by a deadline of 5 p.m. on Tuesday in order to be processed, validated and counted in time for this weekend’s announcement.The party is using a ranked-ballot system to choose its next permanent leader among five hopefuls: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison and Roman Baber.

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The biggest winner in Liberal-NDP deal might be the next Conservative leader

Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen called the Liberals’ deal with the NDP “backdoor socialism.” Leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre suggested it was a “coalition attack on our freedom and our country.” Patrick Brown referred to it as a “nightmare.”

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As trucker convoy rolls into Ottawa, media faces criticism from right-leaning politicians

Conservative leaders like Andrew Scheer, Pierre Poilievre and Scott Moe have recently criticized media’s reporting of issues like the trucker protest and COVID-19.

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Erin O’Toole: A look at the new Conservative leader and what he is promising

has won the nomination to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.The Ontario MP, who will take over the party’s top job from Andrew Scheer, won by a margin of over 4,700 points on Sunday.

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Andrew Scheer compares left-wing rhetoric to communism in final speech as party leader

During the Conservative Party of Canada’s 2020 event to elect a new party leader, outgoing leader Andrew Scheer delivered his final speech in the role.

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Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party, wins on third ballot

Erin O’Toole will be the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.The Durham MP won the race to replace Andrew Scheer as leader of the party in a physically distanced hybrid convention Sunday night. That capped off a campaign forced to pivot repeatedly to adjust to life and politics in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.This race was the second at bat for O’Toole after he previously ran and lost to Scheer in the 2017 Conservative leadership race, taking third place in that campaign.

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LIVE BLOG: Conservative Party set to name new leader

Andrew Scheer said he would step down, the Conservative Party of Canada is set to name a new leader.Results will be announced this evening at leadership event unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic. Conservatives set to elect new leader; results delayed over need for physical distancing Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis, former Nova Scotia MP Peter MacKay, and current Ontario MPs Erin O’Toole and Derek Sloan are vying for the party’s top job.The party says it received a record 174,849 ballot submissions via mail.Global News will have special coverage starting at 6 p.m.

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Four candidates vying for Conservative leadership

Four Conservative leadership candidates are prepared to go toe-to-toe with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Abigail Bimman looks at who’s vying for Andrew Scheer’s job, and whether they could replace Trudeau in the future.

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Strong support for Conservatives under new leader, but candidates underwhelm: poll

Conservative Party in the next election after a new leader is chosen on Sunday, a new poll suggests.The poll, which was conducted by Ipsos exclusively for Global News, revealed that support dwindled after Canadians were asked about specific candidates for the Tory leadership — with former cabinet minister Peter MacKay leading the pack among those polled.Yet even more Canadians surveyed didn’t know a new leader was being chosen at all. Liberals, Tories in close race on heels of WE Charity scandal, Morneau resignation The polling conducted earlier this week asked 2,000 Canadians for their voting preference as the race to replace Andrew Scheer wraps up.

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Masks are mandatory at Winnipeg airport starting Wednesday

Andrew Scheer, Brian Pallister spotted without masks on at Pearson International Airport Previously, visitors and passengers were told they must wear a mask if they couldn’t maintain safe social distancing measures, but increasing passenger volumes means it’s harder to stay the recommended two-metre distance from each other, said the WAA.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The mandatory face covering requirement is now being implemented in all public areas because passenger volumes are beginning to increase, especially during peak times of day, which makes physical distancing more difficult to achieve in all areas of the terminal.”

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WE Charity scandal: Global News story prompts heated debate in the House of Commons

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government awarded the contract to run the $912-million student volunteer program to a foundation that only received charity status last year and whose stated purpose was to “hold real estate,” Global News was able to confirm in a story published Wednesday. Speaking in the House of Commons later in the day, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer grilled Prime Minister Trudeau on whether he was aware of the specifics of the deal and the contract.

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Coronavirus: Face masks to be mandatory at Brandon, Man. airport

Brandon Municipal Airport will need to have a face mask on hand.They will become mandatory in the airport terminal as of Friday, July 10, airport officials posted online this week.This comes as more passengers start to fly, which is making it harder for people to practise physical distancing in the confined space.

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Fiscal Snapshot: Scheer says Morneau gave no plan to support reopening

Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer said on Wednesday, in response to the government’s economic and fiscal snapshot, that Finance Minister Bill Morneau “painted an extremely dire” picture for Canada’s finances but said he gave no plan on how to help Canada, including how to stimulate growth and attract business or create the conditions for job growth.

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Coronavirus: Scheer says kick-starting Canadian economy will take more than just reopening provinces

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer on Wednesday said that it will take “cutting red tape,” “unleashing the power of the private sector” and “leadership” to successfully restart Canada’s economy — more than simply reopening provinces amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Scheer accuses Trudeau of making ‘major mistakes,’ being ‘slow to act’ amid pandemic

Ahead of the federal Liberals’ release of Canada’s economic snapshot, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of making “major mistakes” and of being “slow to act” during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which Scheer claims has “cost Canadians dearly.”

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Andrew Scheer, Brian Pallister seen not wearing masks at Pearson International Airport

Brian Pallister are facing criticism after photos that appear to show the pair waiting for a flight at Toronto’s airport without wearing masks were posted online.Two photos that popped up on Twitter Tuesday afternoon appear to show the pair and several other men lounging at an airport gate at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport — none with masks covering their faces. Coronavirus: Face masks or coverings now mandatory in Toronto’s indoor public settings The airport has had a mandatory mask policy to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in effect since June 1.Friend just sent me this picture of Scheer at Pearson.

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Conservatives ask auditor to probe government’s $900M partnership with WE Charity

Conservatives are calling for an investigation into the Liberal government’s decision to have an international charity administer a $900-million program designed to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter to Auditor General Karen Hogan today, the Conservatives say the decision to “outsource” the Canada Student Service Grant to WE Charity undermines Parliament’s ability to monitor the program.

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Trudeau says attending protest amid COVID-19 ‘balance of competing interests’

Justin Trudeau said Monday his decision to attend an anti-black racism rally even amid ongoing restrictions on gatherings related to COVID-19 was a matter of balancing important competing interests.Trudeau was among thousands of people who flooded the streets of Ottawa Friday as part of protests around the world demanding immediate action to dismantle systemic racism.He said watching people from his office windows in downtown Ottawa, it was important for him to send a message he was listening to their concerns.The gatherings flouted ongoing public health restrictions on mass gatherings designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer blames Liberal ‘technical issues’ for aid not reaching all Canadians

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer blamed what he called “technical issues” in the Liberal government’s COVID-19 aid legislation for both the delay in getting aid to all Canadians, and that aid not reaching everyone who might need it, in Scheer’s view.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer proposes declaring Parliament an ‘essential service’ amid COVID-19 crisis

Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer called Friday for Parliament to be declared an essential service so a reduced number of MPs can resume their House of Commons duties amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Conservatives propose declaring Parliament an ‘essential service’ amid COVID-19 crisis

Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer wants Parliament declared an essential service so a reduced number of MPs can resume their House of Commons duties amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau responds to Scheer’s calls for more oversight in the House of Commons

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says more parliamentary powers must be restored to properly scrutinize the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government needed to be “cautious and responsible” when it came ot any considerations on how to ramp-up sittings in the House.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says return of parliament allows for ‘better legislative process’

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Tuesday that he and his party has been calling for the House of Commons to resume in-person, even with a smaller number of MPs physically present, because it allows for a “better legislative process,” including having committees being able to compel both documents and witnesses to help better hold the government to account.

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Scheer presses for more House of Commons powers as coronavirus crisis stretches on

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says more parliamentary powers must be restored to properly scrutinize the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says Liberals need to show spending plan during COVID-19 pandemic

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer took aim at Liberal spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying Justin Trudeau’s government needs to show exactly how they’re spending money for the pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says it’s ‘outrageous’ Trudeau isn’t concerned about fraudsters taking advantage of CERB

At a news conference Friday reacting to the federal governments response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called it “outrageous” that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t seem concerned that fraudsters could be taking advantage of CERB payments.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says reopening economy providing much needed encouragement

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said at a Friday news conference, reacting to the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that he was optimistic and was encouraged by the plans to reopen the economy in a responsible way.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer blasts Trudeau over job losses, says government has been slow to act

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over last week’s devastating job losses, and said part of the blame for Canada’s economic downturn lay in Trudeau’s slowness to act as the pandemic unfolded.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer asks Morneau ‘is this it?’ when it comes to support for oil and gas sector

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Monday that the federal government says it will provide loans and financing to the country’s largest employers to help them weather the COVID-19 economic crisis. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said he would ask Morneau “is this it?” when it comes to financial support for Canada’s oil and gas sector.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer addresses COVID-19 outbreak at Cargill meat-packing plant

A wave of COVID-19 infections has hit meat-packing plants across the country. The union representing workers at these facilities says 18 of 37 inspectors working at the Cargill plant in High River, Alta., have tested positive for the virus.

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Scheer says he hopes federal elections commissioner will be ‘fair’ in his investigation of RightNow

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer responded to news that the Commissioner of Canada Elections is investigating Ottawa-based RightNow’s role in helping connect pro-life campaign volunteers with candidates during the 2019 federal election. Scheer said he hoped any investigation into that organization would be “fair” and also include a look at organizations on the other end of the political spectrum.

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Tories back Liberal efforts to include Taiwan in WHO coronavirus talks

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is backing the Liberal government’s efforts to include Taiwan in the World Health Organization discussions on COVID-19, a position that China opposes.

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Coronavirus: 500,000 surgical masks donated to Canada from Taiwan

A donation of 500,000 surgical masks needed by health-care workers on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic has been officially handed over to Canada from Taiwan.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says Trudeau’s spending ‘spent the cupboards bare’ ahead of COVID-19

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer accused the Trudeau government of spending too recklessly prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, which “spent the cupboards bare” when it comes to Canada’s ability to mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Canadian WHO official ordered to testify at House of Commons committee

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have issued a mandatory summons to Canadian World Health Organization expert Bruce Aylward, after he turned down repeated invitations to testify to a House of Commons committee.

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House of Commons set to debate emergency COVID-19 student aid package

The House of Commons will be asked on Wednesday to give rapid approval to legislation authorizing $9 billion in promised financial assistance for students facing bleak summer job prospects in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau takes questions in ‘virtual’ House of Commons

In a first for Canadian Parliamentary democracy, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took questions from Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer via video link, moderated by the Speaker of the House as would be the case during Question Period in the House of Commons. About 90 per cent of the country’s 338 MPs have dialled in to Canada’s first-ever virtual House of Commons session.

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Coronavirus: Scheer seeks answers as modified House of Commons set to sit

The Conservative Party is poised to press the government on numerous issues during a modified version of a House of Commons sitting today.

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Conservatives prepare to grill government in return to Parliament amid COVID-19

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid out Monday the numerous lines of inquiry his party intends to follow this week as a modified version of a House of Commons sitting gets underway.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says Trudeau must unveil plan for provinces to roll back COVID-19 restrictions

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer called on the Trudeau government to release a federal strategy for the rollback of COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of the economies of the various provinces and territories.

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Scheer pressured to expel MP over ‘racist’ comment about Dr. Theresa Tam

Recent comments made by an eastern Ontario MP has caused two local officials to ask Andrew Scheer to expel him from his caucus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer questions Trudeau over reports government had previously destroyed stockpiles pf PPE

During Question Period in the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer questioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the government’s alleged destruction of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. Trudeau responded by saying the items in question had been expired for five years prior to being destroyed.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says Parliament can do more than other parties are proposing

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is blaming the NDP and Bloc Quebecois for siding with the Liberals in trying to limit debate and discussion around the government’s COVID-19 response. All three parties have agreed to a single in-person sitting per week that can eventually be supplemented with virtual sittings.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Parliament should be considered an ‘essential service’ Scheer says

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer continued his call for more accountability from the Trudeau government, saying Parliament should be considered an “essential service” and thus remain open.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Scheer says Parliament must reconvene to scrutinize Trudeau’s COVID-19 response

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.

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Scheer raises concerns on WHO’s relationship with China, COVID-19 data

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he has serious concerns about the accuracy of the World Health Organization’s data and its relationship with China.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0