MPs set to take holiday break after a tumultuous fall sitting
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After Chrystia Freeland's bombshell departure from cabinet Monday morning, several Liberal MPs called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as well.
Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later on Tuesday, capping off a tumultuous fall sitting filled with non-confidence votes, filibusters, stalled legislation, a growing deficit and the finance minister’s resignation.
After Chrystia Freeland’s bombshell departure from cabinet Monday morning, several Liberal MPs called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as well.
Ontario MP Chad Collins left an evening caucus meeting telling reporters the Liberal caucus is divided and that the party needs a leadership race.
Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in as the new finance minister Monday, minutes after the government’s fall economic statement was released.
The economic update shows the deficit has grown to nearly $62 billion, far beyond the $40-billion target Freeland set earlier this year.
The update includes $1.3 billion in new spending on measures to beef up the border in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariff threats on Canadian goods.
LeBlanc, who is also in charge of intergovernmental affairs and democratic institutions, says his main priority as finance minister will be to address affordability issues.
He will also continue to oversee the public safety file, implementing new border measures, until Trudeau holds a broader cabinet shuffle. That’s expected to happen soon in order to replace ministers who have announced they won’t seek re-election.
After Chrystia Freeland's bombshell departure from cabinet Monday morning, several Liberal MPs called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as well.
This holiday season, Canadians are being more cautious about their spending despite a tax break on a slew of items, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows.
The man charged in connection to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is believed to have 3D printed the gun he was allegedly found with, police said.
Ruby Sahota said Trudeau has her full support while James Maloney said he has the confidence of caucus. But Chad Collins, who publicly called for the PM to resign, disagreed.
A new report from the Angus Reid Institute shows that Saskatchewan residents are struggling financially or feel they’re in uncomfortable positions. Experts say it’s due to the high cost of living and stagnant wages. Katherine Ludwig breaks down the report and talks with experts about the reasons behind the struggle.
The figures are part of the government's fall economic statement which was tabled in the House of Commons this afternoon in Ottawa.
The new minister of finance who will replace Chrystia Freeland following her resignation is set to be sworn in on Monday afternoon.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister, Jagmeet Singh called on Justin Trudeau to resign.
Quebec coroner's office is investigating the death of a 55-year-old unhoused man found in a park early Sunday. Police say hypothermia could be the cause of death.
Canada's premiers must take a bigger role in Canada-U.S. relations, Doug Ford said Monday on his way in to a meeting he is chairing with all 13 provincial and territorial leaders.
An Ipsos poll released Tuesday shows Liberal support has dropped five points, down to 21 per cent, since September and is now tied with the New Democratic Party.