Tag Archives: Federal Politics
Local MPs pleased with Conservative climate change plan
The Conservative MP for Red Deer - Lacombe says central Alberta stands to benefit from his party's proposed new climate change plan.Blaine Calkins says the plan would scrap the current federal carbon ...
Apr 22, 2021
Kenney pumps brakes on Ottawa's proposed child-care plan for Alberta
Premier Jason Kenney says he is not sure if the federal government's proposed child-care plan would be the right fit for Alberta.The plan has been widely celebrated by children and family advocates fo...
Apr 21, 2021
Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady fo...
Apr 21, 2021
Federal budget spends more on everything with no plan to pay for it
The British politician Nigel Lawson once said: "To govern is to choose - to appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern."If Lawson is correct, then the only conclusion to be draw...
Apr 21, 2021
Three confidence votes to determine fate of minority Liberal government
OTTAWA - A pair of proposed changes to the federal budget put forward by opposition parties will determine whether the minority Liberal government will fall, which could trigger an election. The gover...
Apr 21, 2021
Calkins introduces bill to help tackle rural crime
Red Deer-Lacombe Conservative MP Blaine Calkins has introduced a private member's bill aimed at helping address the rural crime crisis happening in many communities."Rural Canadians too often don't fe...
Apr 20, 2021
Alberta’s Finance Minister pleased with some aspects of federal budget, but has concerns
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Minister of Finance has issued a response to the federal budget.On Monday, the Trudeau Liberals announced details of their 2021-2022 budget.Travis Toews, who also serves as Pr...
Apr 20, 2021
Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth
OTTAWA - The federal government will this afternoon unveil its spending plans to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course in a post-pandemic Canada. The Liberals' first...
Apr 19, 2021
Conservatives plan to introduce $20-per-tonne carbon price in climate plan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a $20-per-tonne carbon price for consumers in his party's $5-billion plan to tackle climate change.The move represents a major policy shift for th...
Apr 15, 2021
Liberal MP caught stark naked during House of Commons video conference
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP was caught wearing his birthday suit in the virtual House of Commons. William Amos, who has represented the Quebec riding of Pontiac since 2015, appeared on the screens of his fe...
Apr 14, 2021