Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Dreeshen says Liberal aid package for agriculture 'totally inadequate'
Red Deer-Mountain View Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen is slamming the Liberal government for its $252 million aid package announced for Canada's agricultural sector this week.On Wednesday, Dreeshen iss...
May 06, 2020
Fish and Game Association rep feels gun ban 'tip of the iceberg'
A past president of the Red Deer Fish and Game Association says the federal government's recently announced ban on 1,500 variants of assault-style guns is 'mostly political.'"It's not the guns that ki...
May 04, 2020 An AR-15 is held by a restricted gun licence holder. (The Canadian Press)
Canada spending $850M to bolster efforts on COVID-19 vaccine, treatment
Canada is contributing $850 million to the worldwide fight against COVID-19 for Canadian and international research and funding for vaccines.Trudeau said the focus of the federal government is on Cana...
May 04, 2020
Kenney slams federal firearms ban
Alberta's premier says the federal government is unfairly targeting law-abiding citizens.On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, effective immediately, it is no longer legal to buy, s...
May 01, 2020 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (left) and Premier Jason Kenney (right). (Government of Alberta)
Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately.The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid o...
May 01, 2020
Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately.The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid o...
May 01, 2020
Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...
Apr 30, 2020
Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is an estimate based on the&n...
Apr 30, 2020
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 29
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 9 a....
Apr 29, 2020
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 28
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 9 a....
Apr 28, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)