Liberals dismiss fact-checking petition proposal for House of Commons – National | Globalnews.ca

[ad_1] The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man’s proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanchez initiated an electronic petition to the House of Commons to propose legislation that would help correct the record when members of Parliament stray from the truth intentionally or simply because they are ill-informed. […]

NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to Liberals – National | Globalnews.ca

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NDP Interim Leader, Don Davies, says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the party to sit with the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s government closer to a majority. Her departure follows the recent defection of three Conservative MPs in recent months. “We’re very disappointed,” […]

Carney calls byelections for 2 Ontario ridings, 1 in Quebec | Globalnews.ca

[ad_1] All eyes will be on three federal byelections in April as a sweep by the Liberals could put them in razor-thin majority territory. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called byelections for the Ontario ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne. The votes will be held April 13. The […]

Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result | Globalnews.ca

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois’ Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will once again face off against Liberal Tatiana Auguste in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne after the Supreme Court of Canada recently invalidated last year’s result. Elections Canada had declared Auguste the winner over Sinclair-Desgagné by a single vote following the April […]