Both Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the federal Liberal government are describing a meeting Tuesday between Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a frank and realistic discussion. But after the meeting, Kenney said the next few weeks will be…
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Jason Kenney bringing 5 demands to Justin Trudeau: ‘We are simply asking for a fair deal’
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to meet face-to-face Tuesday, for the first time since voters in that province threw out all of its Liberal MPs. Kenney had made the case for months leading up…
Opinion: New Trudeau gov’t must deliver on LGBTQ promises
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins supporters of Toronto’s LGBTQ community as they march in one of North America’s largest Pride parades, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 23, 2019. CHRIS HELGREN / REUTERS Arguably, LGBTQ issues were one of the…
Western alienation: the divide between Alberta, Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada
A sense of alienation from the rest of Canada has been building in Alberta and Saskatchewan and hit its peak during the 2019 federal election. In this Global News special, we look at the rise of the movement, the issues…
Kenney outlines what he hopes to accomplish in meeting with Trudeau
December 9 2019 4:19pm Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney outlined his goals of the meeting with reporters in Ottawa. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Kenney calls Trudeau’s net-zero carbon emissions goal ‘aspirational target’
December 9 2019 4:16pm After speaking to the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney met with reporters and was asked about the prime minister’s 2050 goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. ‘ }); } else {…
Buffalo Project seeks ‘bold new vision,’ better deal for Western Canada
This story is part of a special on western alienation. Click here for more coverage. A group of self-described concerned citizens have been quietly backing the Saskatchewan and Alberta premiers as they seek a new deal for Western Canada. The…
Liberal House Leader pushes back at criticisms that throne speech ignored Western Canada
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez is rejecting criticisms that last week’s throne speech ignored the problems facing Alberta and Saskatchewan because it included no reference to their names. In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Rodriguez said suggestions…
Premier Jason Kenney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet in Ottawa
By Global News Posted December 6, 2019 2:22 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss issues…
Throne Speech: Scheer calls speech ‘insult’ to western provinces
December 5 2019 4:35pm Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer reacts shortly after to the Speech of the Throne on Thursday saying it sends an “extremely negative message” to the western provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who were excluded from the speech.…