Month: September 2020

Newly minted Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has tapped respected Manitoba MP Candice Bergen to serve as his second in command. O’Toole announced at a press conference in Ottawa Wednesday that Bergen, a former cabinet minister who has represented the riding of Portage—Lisgar since 2008, will serve as his deputy leader. Watch: O’Toole says unity, positivity…

OTTAWA — The federal NDP is pushing the Liberal government to recall Parliament earlier to ensure legislation proposing employment insurance (EI) changes and new benefit programs can be debated and passed before the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) ends. A letter sent by NDP House Leader Peter Julian to Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez Thursday said it’s “completely…

Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, your weekly rundown on all the latest news in the 2020 presidential, Senate and House races. Did someone forward this to you? Click here to subscribe.   LEADING THE DAY: The Democratic primary saw its hottest week of fighting as candidates gear up for the pivotal second debate in…

George Soros, the billionaire Democratic mega-donor, is creating a super PAC to help set up his spending operation for the 2020 election cycle. Soros, one of the Democratic Party’s highest-profile financiers, has so far put $5.1 million into Democracy PAC, according to paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission Wednesday. The group has so far…

OTTAWA — Health Canada has reversed course on home test kits for COVID-19, saying it will now review applications for such devices. In June, the department indicated it would not review such applications. But Cole Davidson, a spokesman for Health Minister Patty Hajdu, says that was meant to apply to test kits for diagnosing cases…

When one Ontario supply teacher thinks about going back to school, she can’t help but draw a comparison to how COVID-19 spread in the province’s long-term care homes in the spring. In April, the province limited long-term care staff to only work in one home. But before that, they could continue working in multiple homes,…

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE swiped at Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named…

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…

Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision…

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) unveiled her plan to…