Will more federal funding increase fix health care in Ontario?
What does the enhanced Canada Health Transfer (CHT) mean for Ontario, and will it solve health-care issues in the province?
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You make mistakes when you move too quickly, former finance minister Bill Morneau says
When the prime minister and the finance minister are in conflict, typically the prime minister wins, according to former finance minister Bill Morneau . The scandal “The need for tension between the finance minister and…
Quebec approve of Premier Legault’s performance but support dipped 9 points: Ipsos poll
Support for Quebec’s premier slipped to 66 per cent during the Omicron wave, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Global News, revealed how Canadians across the country felt about…
Observer Radio News for Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Live from their homes, due to the coronavirus, Observer Radio News brings you the 3:30 news. With Zeenya Shah at the news desk, Luca Tatulli on sports, and Brooklyn Patterson with entertainment. Health officials confirm…
Toronto remains Liberal this federal election. Did Ford factor in?
Liberal red swept across all 25 Toronto city ridings in this year’s federal election and it may be thanks to Ontario’s Conservative premier.
Trudeau concerned about funding cuts to safe injection sites
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among those who publicly criticized Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cut funding to safe injection sites in Ontario.
Politicians, constituents still waiting for electoral reform
The MP for Beaches-East York believes that electoral reform will not happen by the next federal election in 2019.
In 2015, following the election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister, the Liberal administration recommended a number of initiatives and ultimately legislation that would replace the “first-past-the-post” voting system in Canada. In the wake of months of consultation with the public, some believe such alternatives as proportional representation, a ranked balloting system and online voting will not be ready for the next federal election. East York’s Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says it may take longer.
“The promise was to make 2015 the last election under first-past-the-post,” he said, “and if it’s hard to make the promise happen before 2019, we should still be committed to the promise in the long-term.”
Trudeau visits Toronto Christmas Market
Justin Trudeau made a trip to the Toronto Christmas Market with a large red sack in hand. In support of the 21st annual Toy Mountain Campaign, Trudeau brought in a donation of unwrapped toys for the charity drive.
Federal budget takes new approach to child benefits
When East York resident Michele Lupa first heard about the new Canada Child Benefit, she was surprised.
“Oh my god! How could I miss that?” she said. “They made a change to the child tax benefit.”
The mother of two, Lupa can apply for the benefit, which will pay families a monthly subsidy based on net income. The new benefit is tax-free and does not exclude families with only one parent.
Justin Trudeau makes history for Pride Toronto
Organizers of Pride Toronto are elated Justin Trudeau will partake in the summer celebration, the first Canadian prime minister to do so.