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Trudeau to hold meetings with opposition leaders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to conduct one-on-one meetings with each of the House of Commons party leaders later this month.
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Scheer's messaging on abortion cost him votes on both sides of the debate, say observers
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's attempt to reconcile his views on abortion and same-sex marriage may have cost him votes among Canadians who see themselves as "progressive" — but some say it also eroded his support among social conservatives.
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Kathleen Harris
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Premiers talk strategy for dealing with Liberal minority in a divided country
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders spoke on the phone Friday for the first time since the federal election to discuss how they would approach relations with the new Liberal minority government.
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Ryan Patrick Jones
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Analysis
What does 'implementing UNDRIP' actually mean?
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John Last
Canada -North |
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Third federal election recount to proceed in Quebec City riding
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Janyce McGregor
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The future of social conservatism in Canada
Radio -The House ||
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Parliament should ease energy worker anxiety while cutting emissions, advocates say
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'Give me a call': Lone NDP Alberta MP open to working with Liberal cabinet — but won't cross floor
David Thurton
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Freeland touts Alberta roots in post-election speech that calls for unity
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PODCAST
'It definitely woke up the electorate': Liberal pollster on the events that shook up the campaign
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Éric Grenier
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Canadian peacekeeping mission in Ukraine 'Plan B' for Kyiv, official says
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Murray Brewster
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Trudeau talks new NAFTA with Mexico's president as Pelosi signals optimism on ratification
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Military family matriarch who lost son in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother
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Lee Berthiaume
Canada -Ottawa |
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MacKay says he supports Scheer, hours after chiding Conservative campaign
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Pipeline company CEO says Alberta premier supports an Indigenous rights challenge to Ottawa's regulatory laws
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Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
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Parliament's police service granted salary bump after colourful protests
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Catharine Tunney
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Sask. premier asks PM to pause carbon tax for one year
Adam Hunter
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Courts order election recounts in Quebec, B.C. ridings
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No Halloween costume for Trudeau this year following blackface controversy
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Ryan Patrick Jones
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Working like dogs: Canadian special forces quietly build up canine units
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Lee Berthiaume
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Spain steps up to host climate summit, but fate of APEC meeting unknown
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Kathleen Harris
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Conservatives, Liberals set fundraising records while campaigning
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Éric Grenier
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Q&A | Western alienation and anger: How should Canada move forward?
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Analysis
How Pierre Trudeau survived a minority government — and how Justin Trudeau can do the same
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Aaron Wherry
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