Marco Vigliotti

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News“Canada’s conscientiously playing the role as a global leader… [but] it’s very complicated,” Tseng said. In the face of Beijing’s charm offensive, Taiwan’s ambassador is warning Canadians that cozying up to China comes with significant risks. Harry Tseng said China wants to take advantage of Canada’s strained relationship with the Americans but the burgeoning superpower is “not an ally” and the Liberal government must tread carefully. “Sufficient vigilance is required.

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News“Canada is not broken. We have a wonderful country. But I mean, there is certainly a need to focus on what I’ve always called the right side of the equation — the business side, economic prosperity, growing our economy.”Pauline Rochefort’s resume appears tailor-made for a Parliament that’s expected to be dominated by debates on trade disputes, growing the economy and fast-tracking housing construction.

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News Charles started his speech by remarking on Canada’s “British, French, and Indigenous roots,” and called the Crown “a symbol of unity” for the country that “represents stability and continuity from the past to the present.” King Charles laid out the priorities for the newly re-elected Liberal government in the traditional Speech from the Throne on Tuesday, focusing on fortifying the Canadian economy in the face of global turbulence exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

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NewsThe Parliament of Canada Act states a party needs to have 12 seats to be recognized as such in the House. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon is pouring cold water on the idea that the NDP may be extended official party status. He told reporters on Monday the Parliament of Canada Act states a party needs to have 12 seats to be recognized as such in the House. The NDP won just seven seats in the April 28 election.

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News“I liken it to saying, ‘people that live in smaller areas are tired of getting the scraps from more urban or larger centres.’ So, trying to be that voice for people has been kind of my love language throughout this whole process.”Jessica Fancy-Landry says the story of her surprise win in South Shore—St. Margarets begins not too long after the 2021 election.