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2019 saw a record number of women elected — but gender equity in the Commons is still far off
In 2019, Canadians sent more women to the House of Commons than ever before. But the 98 women elected as MPs occupy just 29 per cent of the seats in the chamber — meaning the House of Commons still doesn't reflect the electorate it was chosen to serve.
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Menaka Raman-Wilms
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Sunday Scrum: What to expect from Canadian politics in 2020
What will the new year bring for Canada's political landscape? CBC News Network's Sunday Scrum panel discusses the challenges and opportunities facing each federal party in 2020.
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Politicians need to listen to each other on national unity, N.S. premier says
Canada's politicians have to listen to one another to address economic rifts that could hinder national unity, Stephen McNeil says, as he adds his voice to calls for changes to the federal government's fiscal stabilization program.
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Keith Doucette
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Full list of new Order of Canada recipients
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Outgoing Senate leader wants Trudeau to appoint more people with political experience
John Paul Tasker
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How the discourse has changed around defining topics of the decade
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Salmaan Farooqui
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Governor General urges Canadians to enjoy the outdoors in annual New Year's message
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Alberta oilsands project to test Trudeau's climate pledge in 2020
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Mia Rabson
Canada -Edmonton |
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Stand-alone northern minister says Arctic issues too many for him to stand alone
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Bob Weber
Canada -Manitoba ||
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Feds, Alberta set to clash over cash for new rent supplement
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Jordan Press
Canada -Edmonton ||
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'I don't have a home right now': Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter talks activism, basketball
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Benjamin Blum
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Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt to help run race to replace Andrew Scheer
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Pompeo backs Canada on 'coercive detentions' of Canadians in China
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Orwellian: Journalist group protests Alberta war room's use of term 'reporters'
Canada -Calgary ||
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Canada's new frigates could take part in ballistic missile defence — if Ottawa says yes
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Murray Brewster
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Son of Quebec geologist in Dubai prison suspects foul play, urges Ottawa to pressure UAE
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Giuseppe Valiante
Canada -Montreal ||
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RCAF accepts first new search-and-rescue plane despite issue with manuals
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Lee Berthiaume
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This season is about 'taking care of each other,' Trudeau says in annual Christmas message
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NDP wants RCMP investigated following report of plan to send snipers to Wet'suwet'en blockade
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Ryan Patrick Jones
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Revenge porn and sext crimes: Canada sees more than 5,000 police cases as law marks 5 years
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Bonnie Allen
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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Conservative Party taps fundraising boss to lead party on temporary basis
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Stephanie Levitz
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The only female premier left in office is N.W.T.'s Caroline Cochrane
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Peter Zimonjic
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Industry briefing questions Ottawa's choice of guns, defence systems for new frigates
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Murray Brewster
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Chinese embassy lashes out at 'some politicians' over talk of freeing Canadians
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