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August 15, 2019
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Trudeau repeats non apology for ‘standing up for jobs’ in SNC-Lavalin affair

Prime Minister Trudeau intends to implement the recommendations of a separate report on the merits of having the justice minister and the attorney general under the same cabinet portfolio


China threatens retaliation if U.S. tariff hikes go ahead

President Trump says he plans to impose 10% duties on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports, extending penalties to almost everything the U.S. buys from China


High profile could help Jody Wilson-Raybould keep her seat away from Liberals

The former justice minister is now an Independent candidate, and political observers say her prominence in the riding gives her a greater chance at victory


Prairie provinces have no plans to put carbon-tax stickers on pumps

The federal government has imposed a carbon tax on Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick because they opted not to bring in their own carbon pricing
 
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Report says why PMO wanted former Supreme Court judges to advise on SNC-Lavalin

The ethics commissioner unearthed details about the involvement of former Supreme Court justices and why the PMO insisted Wilson-Raybould get a second opinion about intervening in the SNC matter » read more
 
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How the SNC-Lavalin report could impact Liberals’ electoral fortunes

Exceeded the accepted bounds of the influence of the office risks undermining the 'doing politics differently' message. » read more

Critical injury results in $50,000 fine for Kitchener manufacturer

Worker was pinned between two rollers while a printing machine was operating. » read more