Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt
Sep 05, 2024, at 07:20 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.
Jun 01, 2023, at 04:49 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith was elected for a second term in Monday’s election despite losing seats in a tight battle against the New Democrats.
Canada's Ontario PCs likely to get another majority win, suggests a new poll
May 12, 2022, at 10:14 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are well on their way to another majority win in the upcoming Ontario provincial election according to a recent poll from Abacus Data.
Jagmeet Singh among 18 Indo-Canadians who emerged victorious in Canada snap poll
Sep 23, 2021, at 12:22 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's new House of Commons will have a healthy representation from the Indo-Canadians as New Democratic Party (NDP)'s Jagdeep Singh and 17 others emerged victorious in the recently concluded snap national election in the country.
What does Joe Biden's plan of Keystone XL cancellation mean to Canada?
Jan 19, 2021, at 08:14 am
Canada/IBNS: U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's plan to cancel Keystone XL, after he officially becomes the U.S. President, was reacted differently by the different political parties of Canada, media reports said.
Canada’s 2019 federal election results made Justin Trudeau’s job more complicated
Oct 25, 2019, at 12:00 pm
On 21st October 2019, Canada’s 43rd general election concluded and Canadian federal election results have given Canada a Liberal minority government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to depend upon outside support to function effectively.
Canada: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wins Burnaby race, becomes MP
Feb 27, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Burnaby, Feb 27 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh became a Canadian MP after clinching victory in the Burnaby South by-election on Tuesday, media reports said.
NDP hits out at Canada PM Trudeau for calling by-elections only in Ontario riding
Oct 29, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Toronto, Oct 29 (IBNS): The New Democratic Party (NDP) has hit out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling by-elections only in Ontario district of Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes while there are four other vacant seats, media reports said.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh calls on PM Trudeau to call by-elections
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 15 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to conduct by-elections quickly in few ridings where there are current or will have vacancies, media reports said.
Canada: NDP leader Singh urges Trudeau govt to allow cities to put ban on handguns
Aug 03, 2018, at 01:02 am
Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allow cities to put a ban on handguns to curb violence in the country, media reports said.
Canada: NDP leader Horwath compares Ontario premier Ford to 'dictator' over his political shakeup
Jul 28, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Toronto, July 28 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Andrea Horwath has compared Ontario premier Doug Ford to a "dictator" over the latter's political restructuring by reducing the number of Toronto council seats, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario elections underway, EVMs in use for first time
Jun 07, 2018, at 07:38 pm
Toronto, Jun 7 (IBNS): With the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the first time in Canadian polling history, the Ontario elections are underway on Thursday, media reports said.
Canada: NDP leader Andrea Horwath reaches out to undecided voters in Ontario polls
Jun 06, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Toronto, Jun 6 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Andrea Horwath is reaching out to several undecided voters on the last day of the poll campaign for Ontario elections, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, media reports said.
Canada: Wynne mentions the moment she realised her imminent defeat in Ont. polls
Jun 05, 2018, at 05:41 pm
Toronto, Jun 5 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has pinpointed the moment when she realised about her imminent defeat in the upcoming Ontario elections, which is scheduled to be held on Jun 7, media reports said.
Canada: 'I can do better', tells Ontario Premier Wynne to voters
May 25, 2018, at 01:05 am
Toronto, May 24 (IBNS): Ahead of the Jun 7 election, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne has said she can do better for people, in a bid to return to power in the upcoming polls, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario Liberals highlight budget mistake in NDP's election platform
May 15, 2018, at 02:40 am
Toronto, May 14 (IBNS): The Ontario Liberals have highlighted a budget mistake of $5.7 billion in the New Democratic Party's (NDP's) election platform, media reports said.
After receiving criticisms for attempting to oust veteran MP, NDP chief Singh says caucus is united
Mar 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Burnaby, Mar 30 (IBNS): After facing a backlash for taking the decision to oust a veteran MP, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has said his caucus stands united.
Canada: Will attend Sikh-separatist rallies if opportunity comes, says Jagmeet Singh
Mar 17, 2018, at 03:47 am
Ottawa, Mar 16 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has stated he will attend Sikh-separatist rallies if such opportunities come in future, media reports said.
Canada: Amid rally row, Jagmeet Singh condemns any form of terrorism
Mar 16, 2018, at 02:38 am
Ottawa, Mar 15 (IBNS): Amid the ongoing row over his attendance at a Sikh rally, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has condemned all acts of terrorism, media reports said.
Canada: Ottawa to end rejection policy for immigrants on medical grounds by April
Feb 18, 2018, at 04:01 pm
Ottawa, Feb 18 (IBNS): Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said this week he will present a plan by April to abandon 40-year-old policy that excludes immigrants based on their medical conditions, media reports said.
Canada: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh visits Montreal
Dec 12, 2017, at 02:09 am
Montreal, Dec 11 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh is in Montreal as he is undertaking his first cross-country tour, media reports said.