Conservatives seek to end grumbling over leadership
The Canadian Press reports that newly elected Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer led a lengthy briefing at Parliament Hill to address vote-count concerns after a tight race with Maxime Bernier. The briefing explained discrepancies between ballots and the central list, with 7,466 names noted, and party officials defended vote integrity while urging the caucus to move on.
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Bloc Quebecois leadership crisis after leak from chief of staff
Bloc Quebecois confronts leadership turmoil as seven of ten MPs call for confidence in Martine Ouellet after HuffPost Quebec alleged chief of staff Louis Philippe Dubois leaked to smear Bloc MP Rheal Fortin. Ouellet fired the aide. caucus meeting set to discuss the issue amid Ouellet’s pending Commons election.
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Trump taps Christopher Wray to lead FBI in surprise pick
President Trump announces Christopher Wray as FBI director nominee, praising his credentials. Wray previously led the Justice Department Criminal Division and supervised Enron investigations. Comey prepares for public testimony on Capitol Hill about interactions with Trump and the Russia probe.
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Trudeau Aims to Lead Climate Action at G7 Next Year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans climate and green growth as a core theme for Canada during its G7 presidency in 2018. He and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna push Paris Agreement momentum without the United States, aiming for Paris alignment with China and the EU, and a host of ministerial talks in September in Canada.
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Comey details Trump pleas to lift cloud over Russia probe
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies that President Trump pressed him for loyalty and urged him to lift the cloud surrounding the Russia investigation. Comey says Trump sought a patronage-like relationship and asked him not to disclose public statements about the probe while confirming he was not a target.
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