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Ottawa in court this week over First Nations child-welfare compensation order
Ottawa will argue before the Federal Court on Monday that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order to compensate First Nations children impacted by the on-reserve child welfare system since 2006 should be paused.
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Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
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Opinion
Double standard applied to Andrew Scheer's social conservative views sends wrong message
Andrew Scheer has been scrutinized for his personal beliefs while other federal party leaders have not, and this is simply wrong in a democratic nation, writes Maria Harrison.
Maria Harrison
Opinion ||
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Freeland to meet with Saskatchewan premier on Tuesday
Politics ||
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Canada warned of fallout on Five Eyes relationship if Huawei allowed on 5G
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Scheer fires 2 top staff after election loss
Elise von Scheel
Politics ||
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Analysis
Chrystia Freeland faced off with Trump and China - but is she ready for Jason Kenney?
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Chris Hall
Politics ||
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Analysis
Will Jonathan Wilkinson's gender give him an easier time in the environment ministry?
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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'We will fight to the bitter end': Hong Kong pro-democracy activists recognized at Halifax security forum
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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New Chinese ambassador doesn't budge on detainees, Hong Kong during press conference
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Evan Dyer
Politics ||
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THE HOUSE
Conservative critic accuses Liberals of deploying 'childish diplomacy' at the UN
Radio -The House |
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As China pushes back at Washington, Halifax security forum honours Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Opinion
Selective indignation: Why the Trudeau government needs to reassess its relationships in Latin America
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Stephen Kimber & John Kirk
Opinion ||
Analysis
Canada urges U.S. to save WTO from chaos
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Alexander Panetta
World |
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Ford presses 'critical' need for national unity in meeting with Trudeau
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Video
Power & Politics Nov. 22: Ford seeks unity in meeting with Trudeau
Politics |
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Alberta energy minister 'very encouraged' after meeting with new federal counterpart
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Tony Seskus
Business |
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All-male panel talking about virtues of women in security sparks outcry
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Cassie Williams
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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CSIS watchdog flagged problems with insider threats long before Ortis arrest
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Catharine Tunney
Politics ||
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West's tense relationship with China expected to dominate Halifax security forum
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Analysis
Trudeau's cabinet picks rewarded the 2 provinces that kept him in power
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Éric Grenier
Politics ||
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Teamsters point finger at CN Rail over propane shortage from strike
Business ||
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Election commissioner's office officially dissolved: Elections Alberta
Canada -Edmonton |
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Men won almost twice as often as women this federal election, CBC analysis shows
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Valérie Ouellet and Naël Shiab
Politics ||
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