Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it's too late

OTTAWA — Government House Leader Mark MacKinnon said he is pushing for a majority on House committees to put an end to “silly partisan games” by opposition parties while denying the move is a power grab by Liberals. On Wednesday morning, MacKinnon promised to reporters that the governing Liberals would continue collaborating with opposition parties while also pushing for changes to allow them to better control committees. Committees are important because they are a requisite step for most legislation, but they are also the place where opposition parties have the most procedural...