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Canada PM Justin Trudeau Survives Vote Of No Confidence
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence, with 211 lawmakers opposing and 120 in favor, in the first major test of his minority Liberal government.
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Canada Says China-Linked Propaganda Campaign Targeted Lawmakers, PM Trudeau
The Canadian government said on Monday it detected a China-linked "Spamouflage" campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of members of parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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In A First, Black Canadian Elected House Speaker
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday elected Greg Fergus as its new speaker, making the Liberal Party lawmaker the first Black Canadian to hold the post after the previous speaker quit over unknowingly inviting a former Nazi soldier to parliament.
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Chinese Diplomat Expelled By Canada Over Alleged Intimidation Plan
Ottawa announced Monday the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, plunging the two nations into a new diplomatic row.
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Canada Parliament Votes Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine As "Genocide"
Canadian lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to call Russia's attacks in Ukraine a "genocide", with members of parliament saying there was "ample evidence of systemic and massive war crimes against humanity" being committed by Moscow.
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Indian-Origin MP Urges Canada To Distinguish Between Swastika, Nazi Symbol
An Indian-origin Canadian lawmaker has urged the people of Canada and the country's government to distinguish between the 'Swastika', an ancient and auspicious symbol for Hindus with the 'Hakenkreuz', a Nazi symbol of hate.
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Canada Says Proposed U.S. EV Tax Credit Could Harm Sector, Mulls Possible Challenge
Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng told U.S. lawmakers that if approved, the proposals to create new electric vehicle tax credits for American-built vehicles, "would have a major adverse impact on the future of EV and automotive production in Canada."
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Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an unveiling of its election platform in 2019.
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Canada MP Appears Naked On Parliament Zoom
A Canadian lawmaker left red-cheeked after appearing stark naked on a House of Commons Zoom conference call has apologized to his colleagues.
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4 Indian-Origin Ministers In Justin Trudeau's New Cabinet
For the first time, a Hindu woman lawmaker has been inducted into a Canadian Cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his "strong and skilled" team of 37 ministers which also includes three Sikh MPs.
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Canada Lawmaker Behind 1984 Genocide Motion Is Ontario's First Sikh Woman Minister
Harinder Malhi, the Indo-Canadian member of the Ontario provincial parliament and the mover of the 1984 genocide motion in the House last April, has been given a cabinet berth in the Ontario cabinet, making her the first-ever Sikh cabinet minister in the Canadian province.
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'Run For PM Begins Now': Sikh Man First Non-White To Lead Party In Canada
Jagmeet Singh, an Ontario provincial lawmaker and practicing Sikh, was elected on Sunday as leader of Canada's left-leaning New Democrats, becoming the first non-white politician to head a major Canadian political party.
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Sikh Politician Who Faced Racist Rant Explains Why He Reacted 'With Love'
A Canadian politician who was subjected to a racist rant has spoken out explaining why he refused to engage with his heckler and chose to react "with love and courage." A woman interrupted Sikh lawmaker Jagmeet Singh's campaign event on Wednesday. A video of the exchange went viral on social media.
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Watch: Sikh Politician's Response To Racist Heckler In Canada Is Viral
A Sikh lawmaker's measured response to being heckled by a belligerent woman in Canada has impressed many. Jagmeet Singh was subjected to an aggressive and racist rant by a woman at a campaign event in Brampton, Ontario on Wednesday and responded by saying: "We welcome you. We love you. We support you." A video of the exchange is viral.
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Indian-Origin Lawmaker In Canada Denies Sexual Harassment Charge
An Indian-origin Canadian Member of Parliament from the ruling Liberal Party, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a female staffer, has denied the charges and said he would defend his reputation "at all costs"
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau Survives Vote Of No Confidence
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence, with 211 lawmakers opposing and 120 in favor, in the first major test of his minority Liberal government.
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Canada Says China-Linked Propaganda Campaign Targeted Lawmakers, PM Trudeau
The Canadian government said on Monday it detected a China-linked "Spamouflage" campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of members of parliament, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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In A First, Black Canadian Elected House Speaker
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday elected Greg Fergus as its new speaker, making the Liberal Party lawmaker the first Black Canadian to hold the post after the previous speaker quit over unknowingly inviting a former Nazi soldier to parliament.
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Chinese Diplomat Expelled By Canada Over Alleged Intimidation Plan
Ottawa announced Monday the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, plunging the two nations into a new diplomatic row.
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Canada Parliament Votes Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine As "Genocide"
Canadian lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to call Russia's attacks in Ukraine a "genocide", with members of parliament saying there was "ample evidence of systemic and massive war crimes against humanity" being committed by Moscow.
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Indian-Origin MP Urges Canada To Distinguish Between Swastika, Nazi Symbol
An Indian-origin Canadian lawmaker has urged the people of Canada and the country's government to distinguish between the 'Swastika', an ancient and auspicious symbol for Hindus with the 'Hakenkreuz', a Nazi symbol of hate.
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Canada Says Proposed U.S. EV Tax Credit Could Harm Sector, Mulls Possible Challenge
Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng told U.S. lawmakers that if approved, the proposals to create new electric vehicle tax credits for American-built vehicles, "would have a major adverse impact on the future of EV and automotive production in Canada."
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Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an unveiling of its election platform in 2019.
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Canada MP Appears Naked On Parliament Zoom
A Canadian lawmaker left red-cheeked after appearing stark naked on a House of Commons Zoom conference call has apologized to his colleagues.
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4 Indian-Origin Ministers In Justin Trudeau's New Cabinet
For the first time, a Hindu woman lawmaker has been inducted into a Canadian Cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his "strong and skilled" team of 37 ministers which also includes three Sikh MPs.
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Canada Lawmaker Behind 1984 Genocide Motion Is Ontario's First Sikh Woman Minister
Harinder Malhi, the Indo-Canadian member of the Ontario provincial parliament and the mover of the 1984 genocide motion in the House last April, has been given a cabinet berth in the Ontario cabinet, making her the first-ever Sikh cabinet minister in the Canadian province.
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'Run For PM Begins Now': Sikh Man First Non-White To Lead Party In Canada
Jagmeet Singh, an Ontario provincial lawmaker and practicing Sikh, was elected on Sunday as leader of Canada's left-leaning New Democrats, becoming the first non-white politician to head a major Canadian political party.
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Sikh Politician Who Faced Racist Rant Explains Why He Reacted 'With Love'
A Canadian politician who was subjected to a racist rant has spoken out explaining why he refused to engage with his heckler and chose to react "with love and courage." A woman interrupted Sikh lawmaker Jagmeet Singh's campaign event on Wednesday. A video of the exchange went viral on social media.
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Watch: Sikh Politician's Response To Racist Heckler In Canada Is Viral
A Sikh lawmaker's measured response to being heckled by a belligerent woman in Canada has impressed many. Jagmeet Singh was subjected to an aggressive and racist rant by a woman at a campaign event in Brampton, Ontario on Wednesday and responded by saying: "We welcome you. We love you. We support you." A video of the exchange is viral.
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Indian-Origin Lawmaker In Canada Denies Sexual Harassment Charge
An Indian-origin Canadian Member of Parliament from the ruling Liberal Party, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a female staffer, has denied the charges and said he would defend his reputation "at all costs"
