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Morneau 'not ruling out' a pharmacare election promise

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government is “not ruling out” making national pharmacare an election promise.
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Wilson-Raybould says she'll offer written submission on SNC-Lavalin

In a new letter to the House Justice Committee, former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says that she will provide additional evidence and a written statement on the SNC-Lavalin affair, even though its probe has concluded.
Trudeau adds new caucus-PMO liaison

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped current PMO staffer George Young to take on the additional responsibility of acting as a second liaison to the Liberal caucus.
Joly joins growing list pointing to House as place to air remaining SNC-Lavalin information

Liberal Minister Melanie Joly is the latest MP to add her name to a growing list of party supporters who are pointing to the House of Commons as the place for former ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to air any outstanding information they want to share in the SNC-Lavalin controversy.
Finance minister tells Halifax business audience not to link budget to election

Finance Minister Bill Morneau told a Halifax business audience today that they shouldn't think of this week's federal budget as an election document.
Voting marathon over SNC-Lavalin scandal ends, 30 hours later

The record-setting House of Commons marathon voting session over the SNC-Lavalin scandal has come to an end, more than 30 hours after it began, as the government -- hit by new comments from former cabinet minister and current Liberal MP Jane Philpott -- experienced a close call on one of the 257 confidence votes.
Notley, Kenney accuse each other of dithering on Calgary flood protection

It was back to the future at a United Conservative campaign rally in Calgary where leader Jason Kenney stirred up the crowd by talking about the old national energy program.
Questions about who qualifies surround journalism supports in federal budget

Concerns are being raised about limits to who might qualify for aid under a section of this week's federal budget geared toward supporting journalism.

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CTV QP: Budget overshadowed by SNC-Lavalin

The Scrum discusses the federal government's latest budget and if it's been overshadowed by the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal.
Air Date: March 24, 2019
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CTV QP: Philpott comments 'a bombshell'

The Scrum discusses the SNC-Lavalin scandal, Jane Philpott's comments and if it's possible for Jody Wilson-Raybould to speak in Parliament.
Air Date: March 24, 2019
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Finance Minister Bill Morneau discusses the federal budget and what steps the government is taking towards a national pharmacare plan.
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MPs Lisa Raitt, Marco Mendicino and Peter Julian discuss the Justice Committee shutting down hearings over the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal.
Air Date: March 24, 2019
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CTV QP: Philpott 'not part of these discussions'

Tourism Minister Melanie Joly discusses the SNC-Lavalin affair and says Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould should speak in Parliament.
Air Date: March 24, 2019

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