Infrastructure is essential for all Canadians and this government hasn’t come close to meeting its grand promises. Similar to many other broken promises by the Liberals, the infrastructure plan is another example of how this government is not as advertised.
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan has also been blocked from appearing before the House Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Members have many questions about the status of many rural infrastructure projects, including broadband, but now won’t get answers in this Parliament, writes Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux.
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Earlier this year, the Liberal government boasted of their commitment to Canadian municipalities as the reason why they allocated a $2.2-billion “top up” in municipal transfers to fund short-term infrastructure needs.
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Chief Government Whip Mark Holland says the party was hoping to strike the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last week, but opposition had not reached a consensus.
Jason Easton is staying on as chief of staff to now-International Trade and Small Business Minister Mary Ng, plus Lesley Sherban will be her director of operations.
Peter Kent says Canada's campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council is a 'possible, even, likely motivation' for a vote supporting a pro-Palestine, anti-Israel resolution last month in the UN General Assembly.
‘He made too many mistakes, too often and if he can’t win in Quebec, he will never be prime minister. It’s that simple,’ says a defeated Quebec candidate.
The estimates include $44-million for Phoenix damages, $131.9-million towards reconciliation on Indigenous rights and fisheries issues, and $9.9-million for the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization.
The government is ‘disappointed’ PSAC rejected an offer in line with recent agreements signed by 34 other bargaining units, according to a Treasury Board spokesperson.