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6 months ago

Federal budget narrowly passes confidence vote in House of Commons, avoiding election

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government survived a key vote Monday night, with the House of Commons voting 170-168 in favour of a motion approving the budgetary policy of the federal government, avoiding sending Canadians back to the polls for another election. The opposition Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois voted against the budget, but Green Party […]

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6 months ago

Trump, tariffs and Churchill Falls on the table as Eastern premiers meet New England governors

Today, St. John’s played host to a handful of Atlantic Canadian premiers, as well as the Governor of Vermont. The governor, who is a Republican, spoke critically of Donald Trump’s handling of tariffs. NTV’s Legislative Reporter Ben Cleary has more in this report.

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6 months ago

Inside Story: Quebec energy minister warns her province will have demands if N.L. seeks changes to Churchill Falls MOU

Quebec Energy Minister Christine Frechette warned her province will seek its own changes if the new Newfoundland and Labrador government wants to make changes to the Churchill Falls MOU>

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6 months ago

Members-elect for Lewisporte-Twillingate and Placentia West-Bellevue to be sworn in tomorrow

Jeff Dwyer, the incumbent PC member-elect for Placentia West-Bellevue, and Mark Butt the PC member-elect for Lewisporte-Twillingate, will be sworn in at a ceremony tomorrow  (November 18) at 10:00 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. The pair had been in court this past week, after the Liberal Party requested a judicial recount in each […]

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