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Liberals prepared to sit on trade bill, recall Parliament in summer if needed; some Senators warn Bill C-100 shouldn’t be rushed in Upper Chamber

The Senate won’t ‘stand in the way’ of the ratification of the new NAFTA, says Conservative Senate Whip Don Plett.

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Fix Question Period, elect House committee chairs, and end hybrid House sittings, say some Grit and Tory MPs: ‘Question Period is our marquee accountability mechanism’

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Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments

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The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to pull parts of the ‘privacy-busting bill’ C-4.

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments

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The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to pull parts of the ‘privacy-busting bill’ C-4.

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Official languages commissioner nominee aspires for a ‘truly bilingual public service’

Ottawa MPs Sudds, Fanjoy urge changes to return-to-office order for public servants, as MPs debate ending hybrid Parliament

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