The first stage of the Canada Dental Benefit officially became law Thursday night after Bill C-31 passed its final reading in the Senate and received royal assent from Governor General Mary Simon.
The Conservative Party of Canada will elect a new leader today after a months-long race that was characterized at times by high drama and partisan infighting but also saw a record-setting turnout.
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With Parliament getting ready for the return of MPs, the Liberal cabinet is kicking off three days of meetings in Vancouver today to hash out the government's fall playbook, with the rising cost of living and the state of the economy expected to top the agenda.
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to help Canadian families feeling the pinch of inflation without contributing further to the problem, the prime minister said Wednesday as his government rejected a call from the NDP to hike GST rebates and the Canada Child Benefit.