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- Gerald Butts is clearly blind to his own hypocrisy 20 Feb 2019 19:27 National Post Gerald Butts, in the statement he issued upon resigning as principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, spoke in righteous terms. He said that in his experience, Canadian politicians and government employees put service of country beyond self … …
- Pro-pipeline convoy arrives in Ottawa for day two of protests 20 Feb 2019 19:26 CITV
- No plans to ask Justin Trudeau about Muskrat 'mortgage' during PM's visit: Coady 20 Feb 2019 19:25 CBC The Public Utilities Board recommending renegotiating the terms of the Muskrat Falls loan with Ottawa as part of a strategy to keep power rates from doubling in the next few years. Trudeau is expected to be in St. John's Thursday evening and into …
- N.S. mom pushes for longer leave to give adopted kids 'best possible chance' 20 Feb 2019 19:19 CBC A Wolfville, N.S., mother is asking the federal government for more time to spend with her adopted children during those first crucial months with the family. Laura Eggertson is joining parents from across the country who are advocating for better parental …
- High-ranking executives asked to appear before 'fake news' committee 20 Feb 2019 19:07 Prince George Citizen Canada's Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics has invited several heavy hitters from the world of social media at the second meeting of the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and 'Fake News' which it is …
- Tech giants called to testify in Ottawa in international probe of fake news 20 Feb 2019 18:57 Brandon Sun OTTAWA - An international committee of legislators wants executives from some of the world's largest digital and social-media firms to testify on disinformation and "fake news" when it meets in Ottawa this May. The "grand committee" …
- Death in Cat Lake First Nation shaking up community: Ontario NDP MP 20 Feb 2019 18:57 National Newswatch OTTAWA — Ontario NDP MP Charlie Angus says the death of a 48-year-old woman in Cat Lake First Nation is shaking up community residents and he doesn't know what it will take for the federal government to see the northern Ontario reserve is in a health …
- United We Roll convoy organizer denies allegations he ran off with the GoFundMe cash 20 Feb 2019 18:57 National Newswatch The United We Roll pro-pipeline convoy protesting in Ottawa has run into some division within its ranks. Now, some convoy supporters are accusing convoy lead organizer Glen Carritt of not distributing crowdsourced funds as promised — accommodation costs …
- What would a 10-year ban on federal contracts actually mean for SNC-Lavalin? 20 Feb 2019 18:57 National Newswatch Like a lot of Canadians, I’ve been closely following the coverage of SNC-Lavalin stories coming out of Ottawa over the past week. There’s a debate playing out in op-ed pages across the country on whether or not SNC-Lavalin should be prosecuted for alleged …
- Police launch human trafficking support line 20 Feb 2019 18:53 CBC A new 1-800 number launched today by police in Ottawa is offering support and assistance to victims of human trafficking. Ottawa police hope the number will help victims escape from abuse CBC News · Posted: Feb 20, 2019 11:02 AM ET | Last Updated: February …
