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Steven Guilbeault to resign as Liberal MP over the government’s environmental policies
OTTAWA — Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault will resign as a Liberal MP. He will make the announcement to his colleagues Wednesday morning in caucus and will give a speech in the House of Commons later in the afternoon to explain his reasons. A source close to Guilbeault confirmed the information to National Post after…
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An Alberta separatist and a former premier agree on one thing: Smith’s party is heading for a split
OTTAWA — A separatist and a federalist walk into a Calgary event and leave with the same prediction about Alberta politics: Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party is headed for a split. On the “stay” side, former premier Jason Kenney and founder of the current United Conservative Party, which merged the former Wildrose and Progressive…
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Musk’s endorsement of a fringe right-wing U.K. party risks splitting Farage’s vote
Reform U.K. Leader Nigel Farage is warning against potentially handing the Labour government a victory in a consequential byelection following tech billionaire Elon Musk’s tweets in support of a rival right-wing party. Polls are showing a tight race between Labour candidate and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Reform’s Robert Kenyon, a plumber who came in…
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Government never consulted widely on contentious part of police search powers bill
OTTAWA — The federal government never consulted widely on one of the most contentious parts of its lawful access reform to how police and intelligence services can obtain or intercept private data. That’s according to Murray Rankin, the former NDP politician and intelligence watchdog head who was tasked by the Liberal government to consult and…
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Man who sold gun used to kill Edmonton police officers found guilty of manslaughter
An Edmonton man who supplied a teen with a semi-automatic rifle later used to kill two police officers has been found guilty of manslaughter.
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Canadians could get slice of $11 million in CIBC settlement. Here’s how to check if you’re eligible
Canadians who invested in CIBC and Renaissance mutual funds may be eligible to receive compensation through an $11-million class-action settlement approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The settlement applies to people who currently hold or previously held units in one or both of the mutual funds. A mutual fund is a professionally managed…
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10/3 podcast: What’s next for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives
The future of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has been a subject of open debate since last year’s federal election. Despite a polling lead heading into last year’s vote the Conservatives fell to a rejuvenated Liberal Party under Mark Carney. But could Pierre Poilievre be primed for a political comeback? National Post politics reporter Simon…
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Ontario bill to deal with misbehaving councillors passes final vote
Ontario’s Bill 9, which cracks down on misbehaving municipal politicians, passed third reading at Queen’s Park on Tuesday and is on its way to becoming law.
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Carney warned ‘polarization’ and ‘false claims of transgender violence’ spread after Tumbler Ridge shooting
OTTAWA — Days after a shooter opened fire on a school in rural British Columbia, a memo addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that “false claims” and “misinformation” was circulating online regarding violence and those who identify as transgender. Officials also flagged that the incident risked giving rise to criticisms around firearm regulations. The…
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Liberal climate caucus co-chair says he ‘absolutely’ supports Carney’s policies
OTTAWA — The co-chair of the Liberal climate caucus told the National Post that he “absolutely” supports Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to climate change policy. Éric St-Pierre has been conspicuously avoiding interviews about the caucus that he co-created to bring climate change issues back to the forefront of the government’s agenda ever since he…