Tag Archives: Federal Politics
FSIN presses federal government to make First Nations a priority for the COVID vaccine
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is still months away, but the organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan wants to make sure its members have a place reserved in line.The Federat...
Dec 02, 2020
Feds spending plan heads to confidence vote as provinces seek more health-care cash
OTTAWA - Canada's most populous province says the federal Liberal government missed an opportunity in its new spending plan to signal more help for health-care systems, setting up a potential showdown...
Dec 01, 2020
Highlights of the federal government's fiscal update
OTTAWA - Key elements from the federal government's fiscal update, delivered by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Monday afternoon: The pandemic response from Ottawa. The total cost of the federal re...
Nov 30, 2020
Northern agencies and doctors call for expansion to mandatory mask protocol
The health authority responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities believes the province's current mandatory masking protocol leaves too many people vulnerable.As it currently sta...
Nov 16, 2020
Louis Riel exoneration debate continues
Next week will herald the 135th anniversary of the death of Louis Riel, and there are renewed calls from Mtis groups in Quebec and British Columbia for the federal government to exonerate the man who ...
Nov 13, 2020
112 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 48 people in hospital
For the third day this week, the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan is in the triple digits.There are 112 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 11, according to the ...
Nov 11, 2020
‘We are losing the battle against this virus’: Saskatchewan doctors hope for more action on COVID
A group of Saskatchewan doctors believes the province is currently losing the fight against COVID-19.280 physicians penned a letter to Premier Scott Moe, Dr. Saqib Shahab and Health Minister Paul Merr...
Nov 11, 2020
Second reading for federal bill to make Orange Shirt Day a stat holiday
A federal bill is making its way through the House of Commons to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday.The holiday would be in honour of residential school survivors and their families, as well as address...
Nov 05, 2020
Ottawa launches consultation on guidelines for simulated meat and poultry products
OTTAWA – As Canada’s plant-based food industry grows, the federal government says it is working to provide greater clarity for industry and consumers on the regulations that apply to these...
Nov 05, 2020
Don Mazankowski, former Alberta MP and cabinet minister, dies at 85
OTTAWA - Don Mazankowski, a former Alberta MP and cabinet minister, has died at the age of 85. Speaker Anthony Rota announced the news in the House of Commons today and MPs held a moment of silence in...
Oct 28, 2020