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Feds ‘carefully reviewing’ court decision to order removal of ‘product of Israel’ labels on West Bank wines

Liberal MP Housefather believes the ruling contains 'substantive errors' and is encouraging the government to appeal the decision.

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Liberals see path forward for budget bill, but Conservatives still have ‘huge concerns’ with cabinet’s ‘regulatory sandbox’

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

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To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

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

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‘Back to the future’: Senators react to idea of turning Senate Building back into original train station for high-speed rail hub

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David Jeanes, a retired engineer and former president of Transport Action Canada, says the Senate Building would be an ideal spot for a downtown Ottawa station, and says it could be linked to the rest of the line with a tunnel going under part of the Rideau Canal.

‘Back to the future’: Senators react to idea of turning Senate Building back into original train station for high-speed rail hub

NewsBY IREM KOCA

David Jeanes, a retired engineer and former president of Transport Action Canada, says the Senate Building would be an ideal spot for a downtown Ottawa station, and says it could be linked to the rest of the line with a tunnel going under part of the Rideau Canal.

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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