Joanna Smith
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AG Lametti prepared to move 'expeditiously' on doctor-assisted death reforms
Justice Minister David Lametti is being asked to move quickly to respond to a recent court ruling on doctor-assisted death, but he says the Liberal government is open to reforming the existing law in an even bigger way than the judge ordered.
Liberal MPs gather in Ottawa after disappointing election result
Justin Trudeau says his new government has a lot of work to do to ensure it is governing for the entire country, but his MPs are warning the prime minister not to go too far to placate regions that spurned core Liberal policies and values.
Rookie MPs introduced to House of Commons with training in Ottawa
Ninety-eight new MPs are in Ottawa to learn how to manage their budgets, get their parking passes and, later on, protect their sanity.
Canada not meeting gender equality goals says new report
Canada will be years past celebrating its tricentennial before the country can close the economic gap between men and women if things keep improving at the glacial pace they are now, a new report says.
Scheer stuck on dual citizenship while promoting tough-on-crime agenda
Andrew Scheer was out promoting his plan to tackle gang-related violence on Friday, October 4, 2019, but found himself on the defensive about his dual citizenship and other tight spots instead of the signature Conservative tough-on-crime agenda.
Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer spar over policy....kind of
Both the Liberal and Conservative leaders faced attacks on Thursday, October 3, 2019, that target the cores of their characters, as each accused the other of trying to distract voters from his record.
Scheer admits he's anti-abortion, but won't impose views on Canada
Andrew Scheer says he is personally against abortion, but promised a Conservative government under his leadership would not reopen the debate.
Trudeau and Scheer battle it out in French-language debate
It was the first time Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau faced his rivals directly in this federal election campaign, but Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer spent a great deal of time in the hot seat during the first French-language debate.
UN seat not top priority, Scheer says after pledging foreign-aid cuts
Andrew Scheer wants the world to know the Conservatives would bring Canada back — in a very different way.
Liberals, Tories, NDP stay in comfort zones as campaign reaches halfway mark
The Liberals, Conservatives and New Democrats spent the day at the halfway point of the federal election campaign in their comfort zones.