Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis becomes official candidate for Conservative leader
OTTAWA - Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis is running for leadership of the federal Conservative party. Her campaign says she was officially accepted into the race this week, after submitting the requi...
Feb 12, 2020
Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...
Feb 10, 2020
Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Alberta's Jason Kenney is the latest Canadian premier to take aim at U.S. Democrats, calling out presidential hopefuls who want to block the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.Kenney, speakin...
Feb 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press)
Alberta uninterested in federal 'handout' if Teck mine rejected: Nixon
CALGARY - Alberta's environment minister says the province is not interested in any federal handout if Ottawa rejects the proposed Frontier oilsands mine. A Reuters report, citing unidentified sources...
Feb 07, 2020
Provincial tensions with federal government easing, Kenney, Moe suggest
WASHINGTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan's Scott Moe say they see signs that tensions in their relationship with Ottawa are beginning to ease. The two premiers are part of a delegati...
Feb 07, 2020
Opponents to ramp up protests against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion say they will do whatever it takes to stop the project after suffering a devastating legal blow at the Federal Court of Appeal. Tsleil-Wa...
Feb 05, 2020
Feds rankle provinces with spring timeline for stabilization fund changes
OTTAWA - A federal program that tops up provincial revenues in response to sudden economic downturns won't be getting any changes until at least this spring. Finance ministers in Alberta and Saskatche...
Jan 31, 2020
Alberta's climate plan part of cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet's decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what the province is doing to help Canada meet...
Jan 28, 2020
Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger jet shot down outside Tehran earlier this month, as MP...
Jan 27, 2020
Kenney wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. Jason Kenney says there is no reason to delay th...
Jan 27, 2020