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Another round of consultations on Canada’s Africa ‘approach’ extends two-year wait for rethink

What was once a 'strategy' for African engagement and later a 'framework,' is now being billed as an 'approach.'

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BY NEIL MOSS
August 20, 2024

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Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

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As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

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Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

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House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

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Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

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Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

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