Canadian election
Canada’s Prime Minister Considers More Expansive Niqab Ban
In an interview with CBC on Tuesday evening, Stephen Harper said his re-elected government would consider forbidding the the religious face-covering in government departments.
Harper Again Rejects Call for Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada
“Most of these murders, sad as they are, are in fact solved,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Tuesday. “We are way past the time for further study, this is a time for action."
Liberal Party Says They Will Not Expand Powers for Canada’s NSA
Justin Trudeau sat down for a live town hall hosted by VICE in Toronto Monday evening.
Canada's Dairy Cartel Isn't Going Anywhere Thanks to Trade Deal
The new Trans-Pacific Partnership lets Canadian dairy producers keep in place a complex system of trade barriers, price floors and supply controls.
Canada's PM Says Weed Is 'Infinitely Worse' Than Tobacco and Experts Call Bullshit
“There’s just overwhelming and growing scientific and medical evidence about the bad long-term effects of marijuana,” Stephen Harper said.
Conservatives in Canada Want to Set Up a Snitch Line for ‘Barbaric Cultural Practices’
The Conservative government is ramping up its focus on how it will stamp out anything that threatens Canadian identity as leaders head into the final stretch of campaigning.
Here's Why Environmental Groups Are Afraid to Speak Out in Canada's Election
Three environmental charities say they're keeping quiet after government auditors told them last year not to appear partisan. One group was warned against even mentioning the 'Harper government'.
Canada Moves to Strip Citizenship From 10 Terrorists
The move has thrust the question of what it really means to be a Canadian onto the ongoing federal election campaign trail, and raises concerns about how Canada is tackling radicalization at home.
No One Seems to Care About Prison Reform in Canada
Canada's prison problems include the over-incarceration of Aboriginal people, the mistreatment of mentally-ill inmates, cuts to rehabilitation programs, overcrowding, and double-bunking.
Canada’s Liberal Leader Is in a Hurry to Legalize Weed
Justin Trudeau has barely talked about his plans to legalize pot on the campaign trail, but on Wednesday, he told reporters he plans to start working on it "right away" if he is elected prime minister.
Panda Love Master: Canada’s Prime Minister Promises Double the Pandas If Re-Elected
Yes, Stephen Harper did actually make this election campaign promise. He's well on his way to delivering on it, since the Toronto Zoo announced its female panda on loan from China is pregnant with twins.
Leaked Email Shows Canada’s Foreign Ministry Is Pissed That Staff Are Leaking Secret Docs
The email comes on the heels of leaks from Foreign Affairs and other government departments in the final weeks leading up to the next federal election.