Experts argue that Canadians’ misunderstanding of best before dates contributes to excessive food waste and food insecurity, prompting a government committee to call for an examination of the issue. In a report on grocery affordability, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food suggests that Canada should eliminate best before dates due to the …
Boris Johnson personally apologized to the staff at No 10 Downing Street for the partygate scandal, according to Guto Harri, his former communications chief. Harri recalled how Johnson made a point of expressing his remorse directly to the staff after the publication of Sue Gray’s report on lockdown gatherings in May 2022. The former prime …
Boris Johnson’s recent attempt to overturn Owen Paterson’s suspension for violating parliamentary rules on paid advocacy has sent shockwaves through Westminster. This incident has reignited the debate on whether MPs should have outside jobs alongside their political responsibilities. Labour saw an opportunity to revive the “Tory sleaze” accusations that plagued Sir John Major’s administration in …
Canadians can rest assured that a public inquiry into foreign interference will take place, according to Peter Julian, the New Democratic House leader. The opposition parties have been pushing for the government to announce the inquiry before the summer break. Intense negotiations have been ongoing for the past two weeks, led by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister …
The House of Commons is expected to adjourn for the summer break at the end of Wednesday’s proceedings, two days ahead of schedule. This comes as negotiations over a public inquiry into foreign interference seem to be coming to a resolution. Government House Leader Mark Holland introduced a motion to adjourn the House until September …
In 1957, the editor of the Sunday Express, John Junor, was summoned before MPs and admonished for publishing an article that was considered to be in contempt of Parliament. The article discussed the allocation of petrol during a rationing period and suggested that politicians were receiving more than their fair share. Sir John, as he …
The results of the federal byelections that will determine the composition of the House of Commons began rolling in on Monday night. Early tallies as of 11 p.m. Eastern suggest that the Liberals and Conservatives may retain their two seats each. As predicted by pollsters, some of the races appeared to be tighter compared to …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2023 1:57 pm Decrease article font size Increase article font size The House of Commons passed a motion Thursday evening to retain the hybrid workplace rules implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that Members of Parliament can attend sittings and committee meetings virtually, as well as …
A group of seven Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) have publicly expressed their intention to vote against the report on Mr. Johnson. The MPs in question are Simon Clarke, Ms. Dorries, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Paul Bristow, James Duddridge, Mark Jenkinson, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. The privileges committee determined that Mr. Johnson should have been aware that Covid …
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 13, 2023 7:58 pm Decrease article font size Increase article font size Changes have been made to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which now includes the right to a healthy environment as a law. The federal government has been working on this legislation for several years and introduced …