Canada's Liberals, NDP strike confidential deal to keep Justin Trudeau govt in power until 2025

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's federal Liberals and the New Democrats (NDP) have made a confidential agreement to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government in power until 2025, subject to progress on longstanding priorities of NDP.

Canada Liberals post record $381B deficit, to spend $100B to push post-pandemic economy recovery

Canada/IBNS: Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in an economic statement that the Liberal government is preparing to spend up to $100 billion to kick-start the post-pandemic economy after the country's record-high deficit projection of more than $381 billion for this fiscal year. 

Canada PM pushes provinces to add 10 days of paid sick leave a year for workers

Ottawa/IBNS: As per his commitment to Jasmeet Singh, leader of Federal New Democratic Party (NDP), Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister has started communicating with Canadian provinces to incorporate 10 days of paid sick leave a year for workers, media reports said.

Canada's Liberals discuss policies on drugs, sex trade and pharmacare

Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Liberal supporters had been reportedly pushing the Canadian government to take radical steps to solve the opioid crisis, decriminalize the purchase of sex and increase the accessibility of free medicines.