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MPs from far-flung ridings wary of reuniting as a whole in June

Liberal MP John McKay says he hopes negotiations among House leaders 'would lead to something a little more meaningful than the Tuesday and Thursday exercise.'

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BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ
May 15, 2020

News | BY PALAK MANGAT, BEATRICE PAEZ | May 15, 2020

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COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

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Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This falls well-below the $1.3-trillion that developing countries requested. ‘We need to come together to ensure the world can get us off this highway to climate hell.'

COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

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Nearly 200 countries at COP29 agreed to channel at least US$300-billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries ramp up climate action. This falls well-below the $1.3-trillion that developing countries requested. ‘We need to come together to ensure the world can get us off this highway to climate hell.'

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Holiday tax break costs Commons decorum as allegations of intimidation and drunkenness emerge in the House

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Work, interrupted: new hires, remote interpretation set to boost committee capacity in new year

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The House Board of Internal Economy has approved a new remote interpretation option, and 69 candidates sat the Translation Bureau’s recent accreditation exam.

Work, interrupted: new hires, remote interpretation set to boost committee capacity in new year

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The House Board of Internal Economy has approved a new remote interpretation option, and 69 candidates sat the Translation Bureau’s recent accreditation exam.