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Doug Ford praises Queen’s ‘far-reaching impact,’ says he will ‘miss her dearly’
Michelle DiEmanuele, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service, and Ted Arnott, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, look on as Premier Doug Ford, centre, signs Ontario’s book of condolence in honour of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Queen's Park in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Members of Ontario's legislature are set to pay tribute today to Queen Elizabeth II. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
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Ontario’s lieutenant governor proclaims accession of King Charles III
Premier Doug Ford stands in front of a photo of Queen Elizabeth II at Queen's Park in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Ontario's lieutenant governor and premier will proclaim the accession of King Charles III today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul
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How Canada’s legislatures are marking Queen Elizabeth’s death
*** BESTPIX *** TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 09: A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is draped with a black ribbon amongst books of condolences for the public to sign, in Queen's Park Legislative Assembly of Ontario, on September 9, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on September 8, at the age of 96. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
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Ontario’s legislature passes bill giving Toronto, Ottawa so-called strong mayor powers
The Ontario legislature's front entrance at Queen's Park is seen in Toronto, Friday, June 18, 2021. Ontario's legislature is set to resume this week for the first time since the re-election of Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives amid a health-care staffing crisis and skyrocketing inflation.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Quebec Liberal blames Conservatives for violence, Legault asks police to be ready
Quebec Liberal candidate in St-Laurent Marwah Rizqy speaks at a news conference while Leader Dominique Anglade, left, looks on, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in St-Agapit, Que. Rizqy received threats in the last days. THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jacques Boissinot
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More women than men not running for re-election in Quebec’s fall vote
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, delivers the inaugural speech, Tuesday Oct. 19, 2021, at the legislature in Quebec City. Speaker Francois Paradis, right, looks on. Far more women than men are saying goodbye to the Quebec legislature ahead of the fall election by announcing they won't run for another term.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Ontario throne speech set for Aug. 9 as legislators prepare for summer sitting
Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivers her Speech from the Throne at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday, July 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
politics
Politics Briefing: Threat to Canadian electric vehicle industry dissipates with U.S. Senate deal
An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Nova Scotia legislature opens emergency summer session to block pay raise for its members
A session of the Nova Scotia legislature at Province House in Halifax on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government has introduced legislation aimed at rescinding a recommended 12.6 per cent salary raise for members of the legislature. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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Alberta house leader doubts Danielle Smith’s proposed sovereignty bill would pass
Technicians prepare the stage where United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney with address supporters Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 16, 2019. One of the candidates in Alberta's 2017 United Conservative leadership race has been hit with $70,000 in fines for breaking fundraising rules. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to reconvene legislature to stop recommended pay hikes for its members
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is reopening the provincial legislature next week to stop a recommended pay raise for its members. Houston responds to a question from the media on the final day of the summer meeting of the Canada's Premiers at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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Nova Scotia Liberals elect new leader Zach Churchill to replace ex-premier Rankin
Premier Iain Rankin makes remarks after being defeated in the Nova Scotia Provincial Election, in Halifax, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Nova Scotia's Liberal party is set to elect a new leader at its convention Saturday evening. Nova Scotia's Liberal party is set to elect a new leader at its convention this evening. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
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Nova Scotia Liberals to elect new leader to replace ex-premier Rankin
Premier Iain Rankin makes remarks after being defeated in the Nova Scotia Provincial Election, in Halifax, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Nova Scotia's Liberal party is set to elect a new leader at its convention Saturday evening. Nova Scotia's Liberal party is set to elect a new leader at its convention this evening. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
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Former clerk of the B.C. legislature Craig James sentenced to house arrest
Craig James, former clerk of the B.C. legislative assembly, leaves B.C. Supreme Court after a sentencing hearing in Vancouver, on Monday, July 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Crown seeks jail term for former B.C. legislature clerk found guilty of fraud, breach of trust
Craig James, former clerk of the B.C. legislative assembly, arrives back at B.C. Supreme Court after a break from his trial, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The former clerk of the legislature is expected to hear a judge's ruling today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Uvalde police response 'abject failure', official says
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Voters in northern New Brunswick elect Progressive Conservatives in two byelections
New Brunswick's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Quebec minister for relations with Canada criticized for deleting texts with federal counterpart
Quebec Treasury Board Chair Sonia LeBel responds to opposition questions over the strike at a youth public daycare centre, during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Quebec's minister responsible for relations with Canada says she didn't deliberately delete text messages exchanged with her federal counterpart. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Former B.C. Social Credit cabinet minister Jack Weisgerber dies at 81
Photo of Jack Weisgerber. (VCRS-stf-1996)
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B.C.’s health care crisis keeps getting worse
Gary Mason