Federal Politics

Trudeau says travellers who refuse to self-isolate are 'dangerous'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians ignoring orders to stay isolated after returning from trips outside the country are endangering the lives of others. Canada today began enforcing ...

Mar 26, 2020

Canada in talks with the U.S. to avoid troops at the border

WASHINGTON - Canada is discouraging the United States from sending American soldiers to the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread the COVID-19 contagion, Prime Minister ...

Mar 26, 2020

Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19.Instead, the Liberals say there will now be one benefit to p...

Mar 25, 2020

House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support

UPDATE: The Bill has since been approved by the Senate and has received Royal Assent from the Governor General. ---OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion...

Mar 25, 2020

Parliament to debate emergency spending and government powers in COVID-19 fight

OTTAWA - The House of Commons sits today to deal with an emergency bill to spend billions of dollars to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and cushion some of its economic harms. The opposition parties have ...

Mar 24, 2020

Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to tomorrow's legislative bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19. The Liberals are asking the opposition parties and Senate to...

Mar 23, 2020

Randy Hoback awaiting results of COVID-19 test

Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is self-isolating awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.Hoback met with David Beasley, the executive director of the world food program on March 11. Beasley has since t...

Mar 21, 2020 Randy Hoback is in self-isolation awaiting his test results. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Asylum seekers to be turned back at U.S. border, prime minister says

OTTAWA - Asylum seekers crossing into Canada on foot from the U.S. will be turned back as part of the border shutdown between the two countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement hou...

Mar 20, 2020

Trudeau promises $82B in economic supports in COVID-19 fight

OTTAWA - The federal government will deploy up to $82 billion in direct spending and deferred taxes to help every Canadian get through the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesd...

Mar 18, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...

Mar 18, 2020