The leader of Canada's main opposition party, Pierre Poilievre, launched a major attack on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today over his immigration policy. Poilievre said that Canada's immigration system was very good during the Conservative government, but during Trudeau's 8-year rule, it collapsed, he said, without arranging facilities for students. The doors of Canada were opened for them but upon reaching here they faced many problems related to housing, jobs and they were forced to live under bridges and in one room in large numbers. Poilievre announced that three important steps would b

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he believes "biological males" have no place in sports or change rooms that are labelled female. Poilievre was asked at a news conference about his position on whether transgender women should be allowed in spaces that are labelled for women and whether he would introduce any legislation to stop it. Poilievre told reporters he believes "female spaces should be exclusively for females, not for biological males." That is in line with a policy resolution Conservative party members voted for at their convention last fall, which says that women should have

Seeing the farmers being stopped at Shambhu and other borders in Punjab, Rakesh Tikait, the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, said on Wednesday that if the government does not allow the farmers to go to Delhi, then the farmers will not allow them to enter their villages during the elections. Along with this, he also reacted to the firing of tear gas shells and rubber bullets by the Haryana police on the farmers of Punjab, Tikait said that this struggle will continue and will be resolved only through dialogue. Tikait, the main face of the previous Kisan Andolan, said that there

The BC government is set to present its 2024-25 budget on Thursday, and Premier David Eby's government gave its last speech before an election in the fall. Meanwhile, he promised to give relief to the people of the state regarding inflation and rising prices. Janet Austin, the province's lieutenant-governor, said many people were still struggling to get by. He said that parents are struggling to save their children from falling into wrong hands. General elections are to be held in the state this year. State House Leader Ravi Kahlon promised to introduce legislation to ban demonstrations near

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is in India to promote trade despite heightened tensions between Canada and the overseas country. Moe says he wants to maintain and expand markets that thousands of Saskatchewan jobs rely upon. Tensions hit a boiling point last year, after India was accused of being involved in the killing of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia and meddling in Canada's affairs. The accusations led to India forcing most of Canada's diplomats to be sent home. Saskatchewan Opposition NDP trade critic Aleana Young says she hopes Moe addresses the killing in Canada, should tha

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make a housing announcement in Edmonton today. Trudeau is expected to be joined by Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, who represents an Edmonton riding, and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. The three are scheduled to visit a housing development beforehand. Following the announcement, Trudeau is set to take part in a roundtable discussion with members of the LGBTQ+ community.The prime minister was in Vancouver on Tuesday to make a similar housing announcement. Trudeau said Ottawa is adding $2 billion in financing to a B.C. program aimed at fast-tracking t

Before the farmers of Punjab-Haryana march to Delhi on February 21, the Union Home Ministry has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of Punjab and given strict instructions. Reports say that the Punjab government has been asked to deal strictly with those who spread violence. According to sources, the Union Ministry has directed the Chief Secretary of Punjab to immediately stop machines like Poklen and JCB. These instructions are issued for Shambhu and Khanuri border. The Union Ministry has taken this step after the Haryana DGP's letter.

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Captain Amarinder Singh, who left Congress and joined BJP, has hinted at an alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP. The Captain said in a statement that he himself had approached BJP national president J. P. Have talked to Nadha. He said that the process of alliance will be completed soon. Along with this, he also made it clear that he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections. Captain Amarinder said that yesterday he met the Prime Minister, in which detailed discussions were held on important issues related to Punjab and the issue of farmers. He expr

British Columbia Premier David Eby has named a new post-secondary education minister to replace Selina Robinson, who recently resigned over comments about the Middle East. Eby says in a statement that Lisa Beare, previously the minister of citizens' services, will fill the post-secondary education and future skills portfolio. George Chow moves into the citizens' services position left open by Beare's appointment. Robinson stepped down as a minister on Feb. 5 amid an outcry by pro-Palestinian groups and others in response to remarks she made during an online panel. Her comment that modern Israe