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Bloc Québécois will begin talks to topple Liberal government as deadline passes
By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he plans to make good on his threat to work with other parties to bring down the minority government now that the Liberals have failed to meet his demands. Blanchet set a deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party’s Moe says government must do better after election win
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Saskatchewan residents are waking up to another Saskatchewan Party government, after Premier Scott Moe secured a fifth-straight majority for the party in Monday’s election. Moe’s party lost in the big cities while retaining its grip on rural areas to secure 35 seats in the 61-seat legislature. The Saskatchewan Party was shut out by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Saskatchewan Party wins majority government Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby’s New Democrats have slim majority with 47 seats after final vote count
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
VICTORIA – Elections BC says a final vote count in British Columbia’s Oct. 19 provincial election has given Premier David Eby’s New Democrats 47 seats, just enough to form a majority government. Forty-seven is the magic number for a majority in B.C.’s 93-seat legislature. But Elections BC says two seats are subject to automatic judicial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc Québécois set to begin talks to topple Liberal government after deadline passes
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” they must adopt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House committee will hear from top Mountie on alleged India interference
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is among a slate of top security officials set to meet the House of Commons national security committee, weeks after making explosive allegations against the Indian government. On Oct. 14, the RCMP alleged Indian diplomats and consular officials were persons of interest in cases of extortion, coercion and violence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Party won a majority government in Monday’s provincial election, sending Scott Moe back to the premier’s office. Here’s a look at the party leader: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask. Early years: Grew up the oldest of five children on a grain farm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over the last five decades
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party won another majority government in the province’s general election on Monday. Here’s a look at the provincial governments over the last five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan Blakeney, a former cabinet minister under Tommy Douglas, defeated Ross Thatcher’s Liberals in 1971. Blakeney and the NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party wins fifth straight majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was shut out by Carla Beck’s NDP in Regina and lost all but two seats in Saskatoon. But it found enough support everywhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party wins majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By Jeremy Simes and Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was shut out by Carla Beck’s NDP in Regina and was losing in all but one seat in Saskatoon in early returns. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan Party wins majority government, Scott Moe back as premier
By The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
The Canadian Press is projecting that the Saskatchewan Party has won a majority government in the provincial election. Premier Scott Moe has won his second election as party leader. More coming... Read More »
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