In the last Parliament, the Senate appears to have exercised its authority more of providing 'sober second thought.'
MPs on the House's Canada-China Relations Committee convene on Jan. 20, 2020, for their first meeting since the special committee was formed in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Lengthy government bills are shaping up to be “the new normal” in Parliament, despite the Liberals’ campaign pledge in 2015 to halt the practice, according to a new report.
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The parole strategy for convicted killer was ‘completely unacceptable,’ says CSC commissioner Anne Kelly after a report found the authorities missed warning signs before a woman’s death last year.
Some of the proposed changes include a requirement that freelancers be available for 15.5 hours a day, the elimination of pay for some duties currently covered, and longer exposure to distance interpreting.
'Since his election, Mr. Sloan has conducted a master class of bigotry and bullying,' says Conservative strategist Geoff Norquay, who served as a top aide to former prime minister Stephen Harper.
It's up to each leader of the four recognized parties to inform the House Speaker they're 'satisfied' that all issues have been addressed and to give the green light for adopting the app.
Her decision to retire takes place just ahead of the Senate’s return on Feb. 2 and on the first day of the House of Commons’ return from its holiday recess.
Employment numbers in Canada have dropped for the first time since April 2020, when record government spending began propping up the job market. Observers say they're not surprised by the decrease.