Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, November 6, 2017 OTTAWA – It was 150 years ago today that Canada’s Parliament met for the first time. On Nov. 6, 1867 the first meeting of the first Parliament of Canada was held in the House of Commons. On Monday afternoon the occasion was feted by parliamentarians, including MPs, and… Continue reading MPs mark 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the first Parliament of Canada
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Assisted dying bill gets rough ride in Senate
By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, June 1, 2016 OTTAWA — The Trudeau government’s controversial assisted dying bill made its official debut in the Senate on Wednesday and the initial reviews were devastating. Conservative, independent Liberal and independent senators alike panned the legislation as they grilled first Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and then Health Minister… Continue reading Assisted dying bill gets rough ride in Senate
Can a firstborn girl inherit Canada's throne? Case to be heard in Court of Appeal
Source: Montreal.ctvnews.ca MONTREAL — The rules governing the ascension to the Canadian throne are once again being challenged in Quebec. The province’s top court will hear the case of two law professors after Superior Court rejected their challenge of a federal law aimed at changing the rules regarding the monarchy. Quebec government lawyers will also present… Continue reading Can a firstborn girl inherit Canada's throne? Case to be heard in Court of Appeal
Cabinet sworn in; Parliament will resume on Dec. 3
Justin Trudeau’s cabinet includes ground-breaking appointments, rookie MPs with big portfolios, and veteran politicians who are stepping back into the national spotlight. Rookie Toronto MP Bill Morneau, a former executive, is Canada’s new finance minister. Long-time MP and former Liberal leader Stephane Dion takes on the high-profile foreign affairs portfolio, while newcomer Jody Wilson-Raybould made… Continue reading Cabinet sworn in; Parliament will resume on Dec. 3