New petition attempts to recognize Afghanistan veterans with the Victoria Cross
November 20, 2025
The Victoria Cross, Canada’s highest military honour, hasn’t been awarded to a Canadian soldier since the Second World War. Now, a petition before the House of Commons meant to rectify that situation has reached more than 16,000 signatures.
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The findings are included in the sixth and final report from the external monitor overseeing the implementation of recommendations from former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour.
November 20, 2025 - 17:56 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s chief of staff, Marc-André Blanchard, drew a sharp rebuke from Conservatives on Thursday when he compared Carney’s sprawling conflicts of interests to Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff Nigel Wright’s situation.
Blanchard is one of two senior public servants who was called to testify at the ethics committee this week to discuss the review of the Conflict of Interest Act.
“Canadians chose Mark Carney as prime minister because of his deep experience in both the public and private sectors. In fact, they did not elect him in spite of his vast...
November 20, 2025 - 17:38 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins SUMA President Randy Gouldin in an armchair discussion focused on the federal budget.
November 20, 2025 - 17:38 | Kat Ludwig | Global News - Canada
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