democracy
Why Republicans and Democrats are fighting a U.S. presidential election campaign battle in Canada
The U.S. election is being fought on Canadian soil, too. Both the Republicans and Democrats are pushing for a share of the 620,000...
John Turner remembered as principled politician, loyal friend, great Canadian
Former prime minister John Turner was honoured as a principled politician, a loyal friend and a passionate protector of the environment today as family,...
Trudeau to address the nation on COVID-19 fight Wednesday evening
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. ET after the speech from the throne lays out the...
Nigeria news : BREAKING: Edo Decides: ‘I’m an advocate of democracy ‘ – Buhari congratulates Obaseki
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the electoral process in Edo State, which led to the victory...
Opposition calls for receipts from Trudeau family WE speeches as ethics committee meets
The House of Commons ethics committee is meeting in Ottawa to decide if it should launch its own probe of the WE Charity...
Does the Trudeau government have a plan to end the pandemic economy?
In a normal year, the federal government tables a budget in the spring and then an economic statement or fiscal update in the fall....
Media not allowed to cover sex offender Donnie Snook’s parole board hearing
A former Saint John city councillor who sexually abused numerous boys will have a Parole Board of Canada hearing in July, but journalists...
Liberals allowed MP Marwan Tabbara to run in 2019 despite sexual harassment investigation
Member of Parliament Marwan Tabbara — who is expected to appear in court today to face assault and criminal harassment charges — was approved to...
Nigeria news : Nigerians don’t value democracy – Senator Sabi Abdullahi
Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Niger state lawmaker behind the controversial hate speech bill, has stated that the renovation of the National Assembly complex...
Fears of election meddling on social media were overblown, say researchers
Now that the election is over and researchers have combed through the data collected, their conclusion is clear: there was more talk about foreign...
Low number of federal LGBTQ candidates in parts of Canada shows still ‘a lot of work to do,’ candidates say
Trevor Kirczenow is concerned about the state of the environment and the world he and his husband’s two kids will inherit if more isn’t...
No, the party with the most seats doesn’t always govern
In an email to supporters on Wednesday, the Conservative Party warned of a plot to subvert democracy in Canada. The Liberals, a Conservative...
Advocates criticize war room for secrecy, potential for corruption
Advocates for openness and transparency in government are warning the secrecy around Alberta’s new $30 million Canadian Energy Centre (CEC) leaves it vulnerable to...
As election campaigns hustle to get out the vote, homeless voters are often forgotten
As candidates of all political stripes pound the pavement in ridings across Canada, encouraging as many supporters as possible to get out and cast...
Democracy Day: NLC urges FG to announce c’ttee on minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to use the occasion of the Democracy Day celebration to announce the composition...
