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Author: Matteo Cimellaro
Publication Date: February 18, 2026 - 04:01
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Asylum seekers to face brunt of IRCC cuts through co-payments of dental and prescription coverage: analysis
February 18, 2026
Almost half of the spending reduction in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will come from a single cut to the health coverage of asylum seekers, according to a new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Read More
Opinion writers aren’t meant to offer tepid defences of things. We’re meant to be strong and certain. I’ve always thought the admonition to be stupid, since some things thoroughly deserve a sort-of defence. Floor crossing is one of those things.
Last week, former Conservative member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux left his party to cross the floor to the Liberals. Previously, he said he would leave the Commons. His move strengthens the governing side’s standing in the legislature, putting them within reach of a majority and, in the meantime, buttressing their “working” equivalent of one....
February 23, 2026 - 12:58 | David Moscrop | Walrus
Prime Minister Mark Carney is on track to have spent 20 per cent of his first year abroad, more than both Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper.
February 23, 2026 - 12:44 | David Akin | Global News - Canada
A ruling from America's top court concluded Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl were unlawful.
February 23, 2026 - 12:08 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa





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