Politics

June 15, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Canada’s new government has a mandate to bring about big changes quickly. That depends on the public servants who go to work every day with a drive to make our country better for Canadians. On National Public Service Week, we recognize their exemplary service. “To all federal public servants: thank you for your dedication and ...

With over $500,000 raised at tonight’s Leader’s Dinner, the Ontario Liberal Party has now surpassed $5 million in fundraising for 2025 alone — a major milestone that underscores the party’s growing momentum and grassroots support. Held during the summer for the first time in years, the Leader’s Dinner brought together supporters from across the province to celebrate the progress made ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Long-Term care Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Shadow Minister for Health France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling for more transparency in response to the government’s plans to remove long-term care inspection reports from public access. “Every family in Ontario deserves transparency when it comes to the care their loved ones receive in long-term care homes,” ...

June 3, 2025 Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, called on the Premier to take the warnings from experts, industry, and First Nations seriously and scrap Bill 5. Earlier this week, the government shut down debate on the legislation, which attempts to put Doug Ford and his insiders above the law by exempting any project from provincial and ...

This election comes at a time of crisis. President Trump is disrupting global markets and fundamentally reshaping the international trading system. With Canada, he has been even more direct and aggressive: he wants to break us so America can own us. That will never happen. “President Trump’s tariffs are a direct attack on Ontario workers and businesses,” said Mark Carney, ...

A coalition of local environmental and conservation groups, including the Sault Climate Hub, Clean North and The Kensington Conservancy created an environmental survey that was sent to every candidate in the Sault Ste. Marie – Algoma riding. The survey was sent twice to each candidate’s individual email address. The intention of the survey is to allow the public to see ...

La Commission des débats des chefs annonce aujourd’hui où suivre les prochains débats des chefs ainsi que les langues dans lesquelles les débats seront disponibles. Les deux débats des chefs, qui auront lieu le mercredi 16 avril à 20 h HAE (en français) et le jeudi 17 avril à 19 h HAE (en anglais), seront largement diffusés à la télévision, ...

The Leaders’ Debates Commission today announces details on where to watch the upcoming leaders’ debates, as well as the languages in which the debates will be available. The two leaders’ debates, in French on April 16 at 8 p.m. EDT and in English on April 17 at 7 p.m. EDT, will be widely distributed on television, radio & digital platforms. ...

Jagmeet Singh says it’s time to draw a line: the wealthiest few shouldn’t get special treatment while working and middle-class Canadians pay the price—especially at a time when Donald Trump’s trade war is already driving up costs and threatening Canadian jobs. “If you make your money flipping stocks, you should pay the same rate as someone who cares for patients, ...

Jagmeet Singh déclare qu’il est temps de tracer une ligne rouge: les quelques personnes les plus riches ne devraient pas bénéficier d’un traitement spécial pendant que les travailleuses et les travailleurs et les gens de la classe moyenne en paient le prix, et ce, alors que la guerre commerciale de Donald Trump fait grimper le coût de la vie et ...

This election comes at a time of crisis. With President Trump threatening our economy and sovereignty, we need to secure Canada by supporting our businesses and industry here at home, and helping them diversify to new markets. “We will protect our sovereignty in an increasingly dangerous and divided world by rebuilding, reinvesting, and rearming our military,” said Mark Carney, Leader ...

Les néo-démocrates ont dévoilé leur plateforme pour le Nord de l’Ontario – en mettant l’accent sur la résolution des problèmes dans nos services de soins de santé, la réduction des coûts des aliments et la construction de l’infrastructure dont les habitants du Nord ont besoin. Le NPD est le seul parti à publier un programme axé sur les questions qui ...

New Democrats have unveiled their platform for Northern Ontario – with a focus on fixing health care issues, cutting food costs, and building the infrastructure Northerners need. The NDP is the only party to release a platform focused on the issues that affect people in our region. Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma candidate Laura Mayer states that the last few years have ...

We the Nuclear Free North, Northwatch and Environment North are collaborating on a federal election project, asking candidates in Northern Ontario ridings to state their views on the nuclear industry’s plan to transport, process, bury and abandon all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste in northern Ontario. On November 28th 2024, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization announced that it had selected ...

Where do Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma federal election candidates and their parties stand on environmental issues? A coalition of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma environmental and conservation groups have released a survey that has been sent to candidates in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma riding. The coalition includes Sault Climate Hub, Clean North, and The Kensington Conservancy. These ...