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Trudeau presents throne speech focused on common ground in minority-led Parliament

Liberal MP upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament

Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
Liberals to emphasize common ground in throne speech as Parliament resumes

The 43rd session of Parliament -- and a new era of minority government -- is to open Thursday with a speech from the throne emphasizing the issues on which Justin Trudeau's Liberals believe they can find common ground with opposition parties.
Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling for sanctions

China's new ambassador to Canada is threatening "very firm countermeasures" if Parliament adopts a motion calling for sanctions over alleged Chinese human rights abuses against Muslim Uighurs and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
No apology from PM Trudeau after U.S. President Trump calls him 'two-faced'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not apologize after U.S. President Donald Trump called him 'two-faced' in the wake of a video of the PM apparently speaking candidly to other world leaders about the president.
'Poor judgment': Party leaders in Ottawa slam Trudeau for remarks caught on camera

As party leaders descend on Ottawa ahead of Parliament's return to business, they had some choice words for Prime Minister Trudeau who was caught on video speaking candidly to other world leaders about U.S. President Donald Trump.
More plane troubles for the PM, replacement sent to fly NATO delegation home

The plane that flew Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to NATO — a replacement to begin with — has engine troubles and another aircraft has been sent to London to bring the delegation back.
Scheer warns Liberals his Tories are watching as Parliament prepares to return

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there will be no more free rides in the House of Commons for the Liberal government. Scheer says his Opposition intends to fight hard now that the days of a Liberal majority that could do whatever it wanted are over.
Here's the NDP's priorities for the throne speech

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus is ready to work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he should not take their support for granted. "We are more than willing to work together, but we will not vote for something that doesn't align with what Canadians need," Singh said Wednesday.

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