Hey Canada! While everyone’s prepping for #SolarEclipse2017, don’t forget to catch up on the top political stories from this week: NAFTA: The first round of NAFTA negotiations kicked off in Washington, D.C. last Wednesday, and concluded on Sunday with a consensus from all three countries that major issues need to be sorted out in the … More In The News This Week – August 20, 2017
It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through August! Hope all our mPolitics readers are having a great summer. Here’s the latest political news to help kick off your week: Internationally: Charlottesville: A white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia has left three people dead and many more injured after violent protests broke out yesterday. The … More In The News This Week – August 13, 2017
We hope everyone is enjoying their Holiday Monday of the August long weekend! Here is a recap of the top political news from last week: Influx in Asylum Seekers: In the last two weeks, the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle Quebec border has seen the number of claimants crossing and seeking asylum triple, from 50 to 200, per day. … More In The News This Week – August 7, 2017
Hey Canada! Start your week off right – make sure you are up to date on the latest political news here at home and with our neighbours to the south: In Canadian News: Saudi Arabia: This week photos surfaced showing Canadian-made armored vehicles being used by the Saudi government against civilians. Within the last year and … More In The News This Week – July 30, 2017
The summer weekends are busy, which makes it all the more difficult to keep up with the news. mPolitics has you covered! Check out the top stories from this week as you head into the work week: Premiers’ Meeting: This week, the Canadian premiers gathered in Edmonton for the annual Council of the Federation summer … More In The News This Week – July 23, 2017
Happy Sunday readers! mPolitics has the latest political headlines from this past week to keep you in the know: In Canadian News: The new GG: This week former astronaut Julie Payette was nominated to be the next Governor General of Canada. (Globe and Mail) MMIW Update: This week Minister Marilyn Poitras of the National Inquiry into Missing and … More In The News This Week – July 16, 2017
Happy Sunday, Canada! Catch up with us on the latest headlines, both in Canada and around the world, as you head into the work week. Canada: Omar Khadr: The federal government officially apologized to Omar Khadr on Friday for the role Canadian security officials played in the abuses he suffered as a teenage prisoner of … More In The News This Week – July 9, 2017
Today’s blog post is brought to you live from Ottawa where we are recovering from Canada 150 celebrations! To any of our international readers, July 1 marks the birthday of Canada and 2017 is our 150th year as a nation. Read on for an overview of the festivities coast to coast, and other top political … More In The News This Week – July 2nd, 2017
Happy Monday, Canada! Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start. Our weekly news roundup is slightly belated this week, but we hope it keeps you informed as you head into the Canada Day long weekend. Canada: Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin retires: The country’s longest-serving Supreme Court chief justice, appointed by prime minister Jean Chrétien … More In The News This Week – June 26, 2017
This week’s top political stories are mainly US-focused. Read on for a few quick Canadian headlines, and a recap on the political drama plaguing our neighbours to the south: 1. Defence Minister Harjit Sajan confirms Canada will not send troops to Syria. The government continues to back the training mission supporting Iraqi and Kurdish troops … More In The News This Week – June 18, 2017
