Changing the balance of power
Tariq Sohail, volunteer staff Over the past couple of decades, especially in the last 10 years, Canadians have become more disengaged from parliament. Fifty-five per…
Canadian politics
A dummies guide to the Senate scandal
On Dec. 22, 2008, Stephen Harper appointed Mike Duffy, a prominent broadcaster and journalist, to represent the province of Prince Edward Island in the Canadian…
Conservatives seek fresh start with Speech from the Throne
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Conservatives kicked off a new session of parliament with the Speech from the Throne. The speech came after an extra-long…
National news briefs
Liberal leadership campaign in final stage The race for a new Liberal Party of Canada leader will come to an end on Apr. 14. Voters,…
Winnipeg NDP and Liberal MPs upset over Conservative mail-outs
New Democratic Party (NDP) and Liberal Members of Parliament (MPs) representing constituencies in Manitoba are upset about the voter-information-gathering tactics of the federal Conservative party….
National news briefs
Victims of 2011 flood suing province Those who lost homes, cottages, businesses, and farms in the 2011 Lake Manitoba flood are suing the province for…
Federal government updates Canadians on crime agenda
The Conservative federal government publicly took stock of the rates of violent crime in Canada and revealed the next steps of its criminal justice strategy…
Justin Trudeau visits Drake Centre
Justin Trudeau visited the University of Manitoba on Friday, Feb. 1 in an attempt to gain the attention of the student body. His stop was…
The Conservative heart
What being a conservative means to me
Provincial justice minister puts pressure on feds
Justice and safety ministers from provincial, territorial, and federal offices gathered together to discuss issues at the forefront of Canadian safety. The yearly meeting, also…