Alessia Passafiume

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Vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure delayed

Vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure delayed

OTTAWA — A con­fi­dence vote on a gov­ern­ment bud­get motion may not hap­pen…

Ceremonies across Canada mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

Ceremonies across Canada mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

The smell of sage and sweet­grass float­ed in the air Mon­day over a most­ly som­bre…

National ceremony in Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

National ceremony in Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

The smell of sage and sweet­grass float­ed in the air Mon­day over a most­ly som­bre…

National ceremony in Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

National ceremony in Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

OTTAWA — The smell of sage and sweet­grass float­ed in the air Mon­day over…

Survivors call for reversal of Canada's 'cut' to residential school search spending

Survivors call for reversal of Canada's 'cut' to residential school search spending

OTTAWA — Res­i­den­tial school sur­vivors say the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment is keep­ing the…

National ceremony in Ottawa will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

National ceremony in Ottawa will mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

OTTAWA — A Nation­al Day for Truth and Rec­on­cil­i­a­tion cer­e­mo­ny is planned in…

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Lib­er­al par­ty of today is not quite the same as the one elect­ed in 2015…

NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

NDP MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — An NDP MP has intro­duced a bill that would crim­i­nal­ize res­i­den­tial…

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

OTTAWA — Mem­bers of Par­lia­ment will hold an emer­gency debate in the House of Com­mons…

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

OTTAWA — The Assem­bly of First Nations has post­poned a spe­cial assem­bly for…

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal moved after chiefs raise concerns

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal moved after chiefs raise concerns

OTTAWA — The Assem­bly of First Nations has post­poned a spe­cial assem­bly, where…

Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

Minister for women won't comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions

OTTAWA — The fed­er­al min­is­ter for women won’t com­ment after a House of Com­mons…

Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

A wit­ness who stormed out of a par­lia­men­tary com­mit­tee meet­ing in tears…

Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

Witness who stormed out of House committee in tears demands apology from Liberal MP

OTTAWA — A wit­ness who stormed out of a par­lia­men­tary com­mit­tee meet­ing…

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

OTTAWA — A DNA test shows a for­mer judge and Order of Cana­da recip­i­ent…

AFN head meets with Manitoba's viceregal to seek independent inquiry into killings

AFN head meets with Manitoba's viceregal to seek independent inquiry into killings

OTTAWA — The nation­al chief of the Assem­bly of First Nations is urg­ing Man­i­to­ba’s…

AFN head meets with Manitoba's vice-regal to seek independent inquiry into killings

AFN head meets with Manitoba's vice-regal to seek independent inquiry into killings

OTTAWA — The nation­al chief of the Assem­bly of First Nations is urg­ing Man­i­to­ba’s…

AFN, Ottawa finalize 10-year, $47.8-billion deal on child welfare reform

AFN, Ottawa finalize 10-year, $47.8-billion deal on child welfare reform

MONTREAL — The Assem­bly of First Nations and the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment final­ized…

AFN head told chiefs draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa worth $47.8B: source

AFN head told chiefs draft child-welfare reform deal with Ottawa worth $47.8B: source

MONTREAL — The head of the Assem­bly of First Nations has informed chiefs that…

Chiefs pass resolution reversing course on forensic audit of AFN

Chiefs pass resolution reversing course on forensic audit of AFN

OTTAWA — The Assem­bly of First Nations passed an emer­gency res­o­lu­tion at its…

AFN national chief says child welfare reform deal reached with Ottawa

AFN national chief says child welfare reform deal reached with Ottawa

OTTAWA — The nation­al chief of the Assem­bly of First Nations said Tues­day that she has…

Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

A major­i­ty of Cana­di­ans think Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau will stay on to lead…

Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

OTTAWA — A major­i­ty of Cana­di­ans think Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau will stay…

AFN national chief says child welfare funding to top $20B as chiefs raise concerns

AFN national chief says child welfare funding to top $20B as chiefs raise concerns

OTTAWA — The nation­al chief of the Assem­bly of First Nations says the orga­ni­za­tion…

As former chief sues Assembly of First Nations, minister says Ottawa won't weigh in

As former chief sues Assembly of First Nations, minister says Ottawa won't weigh in

OTTAWA — The fed­er­al min­is­ter of Crown-Indige­nous rela­tions says Ottawa’s role is…

Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA — Two First Nations have launched a court appli­ca­tion against lawyers who…

Tories hold lead over Liberals, Canadians report limited trust in institutions: poll

Tories hold lead over Liberals, Canadians report limited trust in institutions: poll

The Con­ser­v­a­tive par­ty is main­tain­ing a steady lead over Prime Min­is­ter…



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