UNLOCKED | Carney clinches slim majority in byelections, but ‘lackluster’ Conservative showing makes time ripe to ‘hunt’ floor crossers, say politicos

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Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals Three Conservative sources, two of whom are former MPs, say a damning quote is making the rounds in their circles after a third Tory joined the Liberal caucus: 'Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin…

Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals

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A leaked report shows that Vancouver's mayor wants to make Vancouver a 'sunset community' where Native people aren't welcome. He has a plan to deport Indigenous residents of the city to their "home communities". www.bcafn.ca/news/regiona...

‘No money, no fanfare’: questions loom over scope of belated Africa strategy

‘No money, no fanfare’: questions loom over scope of belated Africa strategy

Black Justice Strategy's 10-year plan 'too little, too late,' says NDP MP Green The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

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Canadians are calling it T-day.

Businessman and former Grit MP Baylis first out of the gate to announce bid for Liberal leadership Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run. 'I’ll formally announce when the rules are out. But, yes, it’s my intention to run. I am running.' Labour…

Unlocked | Frank Baylis, a successful businessman and former Montreal Liberal MP, says he wants to run.

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is also considering running for the Liberal leadership, say party sources.

ICYMI, amid *waves hands* everything else going on today.

ICYMI: Want a rundown of the legislation that has been stymied by prorogation? PTM had you covered today.

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament Justin Trudeau has faced calls from an increasing number of MPs, including the Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada regional caucuses, to step down as Liberal leader.

After intense caucus pressure, Trudeau announces plans to resign as Liberal leader, prorogues Parliament #cdnpoli

This means a loss of five sitting weeks, but back in time to for a Speech From the Throne, plus voting in the Supplementary Estimates.

Hill Times is reporting prorogation until March 24th.

If Trudeau announces he's stepping down, expect another cabinet shuffle, say Liberal sources The Liberal caucus chair has allocated six hours for Wednesday's national meeting to address any potential developments, as they remain uncertain about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans,…

Senior Liberals are closely watching which of the current cabinet ministers stay in their roles and which ones leave to seek the party’s top job, likely prompting another shuffle.

Apparently there’s something going on today….

'Enough is enough': Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of 'wasting' time on tackling anti-Black racism Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’

Unlocked | Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the call to designate Black people as a distinctive class under the Employment Equity Act is ‘under active consideration.’

Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort' after a year of outreach.

Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege but
‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was ‘last resort' after a year of outreach.
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‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

Unlocked | ‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

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