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Canada polls: 6 Indo-Canadians with Gill as surname get elected to parliament
The six newcomers are all Indo-Canadians with roots in Punjab and represent the Conservative Party. There was just a single Gill representing Bloc Quebecois in the previous House
Published on Apr 30, 2025 11:48 AM IST
Indo-Canadian representation hits new high in Canada polls
Toronto: A record 24 Indo-Canadians won seats in the April 28 Federal election, with Anita Anand retaining her position while notable figures like Jagmeet Singh lost.
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 07:40 PM IST
Mark Carney headed for another term as Canada PM, but of a minority government
Despite projections predicting a majority for the ruling party, the 2 key parties - the Liberals and the Conservatives - were within 3% in terms of vote share
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 10:39 AM IST
Pierre Poilievre family: All on wife Anaida Galindo and their children
Married to Anaida Galindo, the couple has two children, Valentina and Cruz, who occasionally appear in media, adding a personal touch to his political persona
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:54 AM IST
Canada’s Conservative collapse: Poilievre trails as Carney surges
Poilievre’s party was leading the Justin Trudeau-led ruling Liberal Party by 20 points in December. As of Thursday, it trails by at least four points the ruling party now led by Prime Minister Mark Carney
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:59 PM IST
Canada polls: Incumbent Carney, challenger Poilievre to face off in official debates
The French-language debate will be held on Wednesday evening. The English-language version will follow the day after, just a day before early voting begins in the country for the April 28 election
Published on Apr 16, 2025 10:37 AM IST
Corporate leaders endorse opposition Conservative Party ahead of Canada parliamentary polls
A letter issued by the corporate leaders said that this is the time to arrest Canada’s economic decline and that’s why they are backing the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre
Published on Apr 14, 2025 11:25 AM IST
Canada’s opposition party drops two candidates over controversial comments
The nominations of Don Patel, a candidate from the Etobicoke North riding in the Greater Toronto Area and Lourence Singh, a candidate from New West-Burnaby-Maillardville in British Columbia, were cancelled
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 11:23 AM IST
Canada set for snap polls on April 28 as House of Commons dissolved
PM Mark Carney took to populism as he promised “big change” including a middle-class tax cut.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 08:04 AM IST
UK Government blocks Conservative Party's attempt to ban mobile phones in school
Labour MPs defeated a Conservative amendment which would have forced headteachers to introduce a policy that stopped the use and carrying of phones by pupils.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 04:15 PM IST
PA_Media |
Canada political crisis: Justin Trudeau expected to resign this week
He is expected to seek to remain in office in the period while the new leader is chosen by the party. That process could potentially take a minimum of four months
Published on Jan 06, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Canada's Trudeau likely to resign as Liberal Party leader this week: Report
Justin Trudeau has been under mounting pressure since Chrystia Freeland's resignation as his finance minister on 16 December.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 02:16 PM IST
Election year in Canada: Oppn Conservative Party garnering nearly 50% support, finds poll
The Conservatives are planning a move to bring in a no-confidence motion against the Government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the House of Commons sits in late January
Published on Jan 02, 2025 02:26 PM IST
Canada political crisis: Senior members of ruling party seek Trudeau’s early resignation
A large section of ruling party MPs, nearly half of the full contingent of 153, are now seeking an early resignation from Trudeau so that a new leader can be elected in time for the next Federal election
Published on Dec 24, 2024 10:59 AM IST
Special election loss adds to misery for Canada PM Justin Trudeau
The minority Liberal government was rocked on Monday when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned, citing policy differences with the PM.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 12:31 AM IST
Reuters |
‘Alarming’, says Canadian PM on report that India interfered in 2022 race to elect leader of Oppn party
The allegations were reported by the government-funded outlet CBC News which cited unnamed sources to claim that Indian agents “attempted to derail” the candidacy of Patrick Brown, currently the Mayor of the Greater Toronto Area township of Brampton
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 11:09 AM IST
Canadian media outlet alleges India interfered in 2022 race for Conservative Party leadership
It quoted the sources saying “Indian consulate representatives” put pressure on Patrick Brown’s campaign co-chair Michelle Rempel Garner to leave, which she did in June that year
Published on Dec 03, 2024 10:43 AM IST
After Indo-Canadian community’s outrage, now Conservative Party MP to host Diwali celebration
The Indo-Canadian community members were furious after Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre cancelled the Diwali celebration which was slated for Oct 30 on Parliament Hill
Published on Nov 03, 2024 03:15 PM IST
Indo-Canadian community furious as Conservative Party pulls out of Diwali celebration in parliament
Liberal Party MP Chandra Arya will now host the Diwali celebration in parliament precincts along with the Calgary-based Obhrai Foundation
Published on Oct 30, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Record 14 Punjab-origin candidates make it to British Columbia assembly
However, there was no clear winner in the election with the incumbent left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), in power for seven years, winning 40 seats and leading in six while the right-leaning Conservative Party won 40 and was leading in five.
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Trudeau survives second confidence motion in Canada parliament
CANADA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Trudeau survives second confidence motion in Canada parliament
Published on Oct 02, 2024 01:14 AM IST
Reuters |
Trudeau govt likely to survive no confidence vote as key party withdraws support
The Liberal Party government has been reduced to minority status in the House, which currently has a strength of 336
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Trudeau faces possible no-confidence vote after by-election loss
The loss came in the riding (as constituencies are called in Canada) of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun in Quebec as the results of the by-election on Monday were announced
Published on Sep 18, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Immigrants who break the law should be deported: Canada Oppn leader
As the incumbent Liberal Party trails in recent polls, Conservative Party led by its leader Pierre Poilievre is in prime position to form the next government in Canada
Published on Sep 15, 2024 12:01 PM IST
Trudeau govt faces uncertainty after NDP withdraws support
The NDP has kept the minority Liberal Party government alive via the supply-and-confidence agreement they signed in March 2022
Published on Sep 06, 2024 04:01 PM IST
‘Sellout Singh’: Oppn targets NDP’s Jagmeet for propping up Trudeau govt
Conservative Party has launched attack ads targeting Jagmeet Singh for propping up the minority Liberal Party government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 11:03 AM IST
UK’s Suella Braverman lashes out over Tory leadership race
UK’s Suella Braverman lashes out over Tory leadership race
Published on Jul 29, 2024 06:30 PM IST
PTI |
Rahul Gandhi writes to Rishi Sunak, new UK PM Keir Starmer. What Cong MP said
In his letter to Rishi Sunak, Rahul Gandhi said victories and setbacks are inevitable part of democracy and “we must take both in our stride”.
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 08:22 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
What to from UK's general election that will shape politics over coming years
New government faces challenges, including fixing UK's sluggish economic & social malaise, COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine war & several Conservative Party scandals.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 12:11 AM IST
AP |
After crushing defeat, fight begins for 'soul' of UK Conservative Party
After crushing defeat, fight begins for 'soul' of UK Conservative Party
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:11 PM IST
AFP |