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PROC’s prorogation probe a precedent-setting exercise, says NDP’s Blaikie

Conservatives won their push to have the prime minister, his chief of staff, and others be invited to appear as part of the committee's prorogation study, which some hope will include a deeper consideration of the convention.

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
February 3, 2021

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Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

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The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

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The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

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Telford sticks to script as Tories say their questions were ‘skirted’ or ‘shut down’

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PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

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Telford sticks to script as Tories say their questions were ‘skirted’ or ‘shut down’

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

The government’s messaging makes it hard for the prime minister to ‘pretend he didn't know’ about concerns of foreign interference, which means the answer to the question ‘what did he do about it?’ becomes even more important, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Telford sticks to script as Tories say their questions were ‘skirted’ or ‘shut down’

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

The government’s messaging makes it hard for the prime minister to ‘pretend he didn't know’ about concerns of foreign interference, which means the answer to the question ‘what did he do about it?’ becomes even more important, says pollster Greg Lyle.

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.

PROC to hear from top officials Wednesday, as Trudeau maintains no public inquiry into foreign interference necessary

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Meanwhile the Conservatives will attempt once more to summon PMO Chief of Staff Katie Telford before committee.

NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs' objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie making pitches for both provinces.

NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs' objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie making pitches for both provinces.