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MacKay, O'Toole spar over social issues, the environment in French-language debate
The four Conservative leadership contenders faced off in a French-language debate Wednesday, a contest that was at times halting as none of the candidates is fluent in Canada's other official language.
Former GG Michaëlle Jean says it's 'irresponsible' to deny systemic racism exists in Canada
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean says it's "irresponsible" for Quebec Premier François Legault to suggest that systemic racism doesn't exist in the province.
Senator calls on RCMP commissioner to resign after comments on systemic racism
Progressive Sen. Lillian Dyck said today RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki should resign or be replaced as the force's top cop following comments she made about systemic racism in a series of media interviews last week.
Trudeau promises to extend the emergency relief benefit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government will extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), with details to follow in the days ahead.
Systemic racism exists in the RCMP, Commissioner Brenda Lucki says
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said today that she believes systemic racism exists in the police force she leads — after telling several media outlets this week that she was "struggling" to define the term.
Trudeau, Tories spar over who's to blame for delaying disability support payments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at the Opposition Conservatives today, blaming the Tories for delays to government legislation that would send cheques to disabled people to help them cope with the added costs imposed by the pandemic.
The WHO may be 'imperfect' but the world still needs it, says Dr. Anthony Fauci
One of the lead members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 advisory panel says the world still needs the World Health Organization, despite some of the flaws that have been exposed during this pandemic.
Trudeau says he learned about MP Marwan Tabbara's months-old arrest on Friday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that he and his office only learned about criminal charges against Kitchener-area MP Marwan Tabbara on Friday.
Scheer says people are 'upset and confused' by Trudeau's decision to attend a protest during the pandemic
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today that Canadians have a right to be angered by the sight of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending a protest after months of promoting stay-at-home orders as the best way to beat the pandemic.
Trudeau takes a knee at anti-racism protest on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance at an anti-racism protest on Parliament Hill today, showing up unannounced to hear speeches from activists demanding fairer treatment from police for minorities.
'I'm outraged': Marc Miller condemns incidents of police violence against Indigenous people
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller strongly condemned recent acts of violence by police against Indigenous people, including the fatal shooting of a New Brunswick woman during a wellness check on Thursday.
Senators get pay raise for chairing a committee that met only twice this year
The Senate has quietly passed a motion to boost the salaries of senators who chair the selection committee — a body that has met only twice this year, both times for less than an hour.
Al Sharpton comments on Trudeau's 'pause,' says he won't wait 21 seconds to condemn racism
Civil rights leader Al Sharpton took what appeared to be a dig at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today over the PM's 21-second pause before answering a reporter's question about U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of nationwide protests against police violence.
Singh condemns Trudeau's silence over Trump's 'reprehensible' actions
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has condemned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's failure to call out the "reprehensible" actions of U.S. President Donald Trump as protests escalate over anti-black racism.
Trudeau says Canadians watching U.S. events in 'horror,' avoids naming Trump after long pause
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his time answering when asked to comment this morning on U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against protesters in the United States demonstrating over the death of African American George Floyd in police custody.