Thursday, July 9, 2026
ADVT 
National

After Seeding Doubt, Trudeau Reaffirms 'deep' Commitment To Change Voting System

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Oct, 2016 01:00 PM
    BRAMPTON, Ont. — Justin Trudeau says he remains "deeply committed" to reforming Canada's voting system.
     
    The prime minister is reaffirming his commitment one day after he appeared to be laying the groundwork for reneging on his promise that the 2015 federal election would be the last conducted under first-past-the-post.
     
    Trudeau says he looks forward to the recommendations of a special all-party committee that has been exploring alternatives to the existing voting system.
     
    The committee is to report by Dec. 1.
     
    On Wednesday, Trudeau told Montreal's Le Devoir newspaper that electoral reform will require "substantial" support.
     
    At the same time, however, he mused that the public clamour for reform has subsided since the Liberals defeated Stephen Harper's Conservatives one year ago.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Mooching Mallards Encouraged By Free Food Create Problems In Cranbrook

    Mooching Mallards Encouraged By Free Food Create Problems In Cranbrook
    City of Cranbrook spokesman Chris Zettel says a wildlife education program is being expanded, in hopes of training residents not to feed the mallards, which have flocked to two mall parking lots in the southeastern B.C., city.

    Mooching Mallards Encouraged By Free Food Create Problems In Cranbrook

    Canada's Gold Reserve Almost Empty As Ottawa Unloads Last Of Its Stash

    Canada's Gold Reserve Almost Empty As Ottawa Unloads Last Of Its Stash
    The Canadian government has nearly completed a gradual sell-off of its gold reserves as its holdings of the precious metal now amount to just a few dozen ounces.

    Canada's Gold Reserve Almost Empty As Ottawa Unloads Last Of Its Stash

    Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Police Project 'Postponed' Over Differences

    Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Police Project 'Postponed' Over Differences
    The so-called next-generation border project has been put off as discussions continue with U.S. officials — almost four years after pilot projects were supposed to begin, said Staff Sgt. Julie Gagnon, a force spokeswoman.

    Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Police Project 'Postponed' Over Differences

    Quebec Grants Another $500,000 To Montreal Anti-Radicalization Centre

    Quebec Grants Another $500,000 To Montreal Anti-Radicalization Centre
    MONTREAL — The Quebec government has granted another $500,000 to an anti-radicalization centre in Montreal.

    Quebec Grants Another $500,000 To Montreal Anti-Radicalization Centre

    Texting Employee Fired From Surrey Gym After Facebook Video Of Girl Stuck On Climbing Wall

    Texting Employee Fired From Surrey Gym After Facebook Video Of Girl Stuck On Climbing Wall
    The 55-second video posted on Facebook shows a young woman who appears to be on her phone sitting at the bottom of a climbing wall while a girl struggles to climb it and cries 

    Texting Employee Fired From Surrey Gym After Facebook Video Of Girl Stuck On Climbing Wall

    Justin Trudeau Interview To Air On '60 Minutes' On Sunday, Ahead Of White House Visit

    Justin Trudeau Interview To Air On '60 Minutes' On Sunday, Ahead Of White House Visit
    A profile interview with Justin Trudeau is to air Sunday on the iconic CBS program "60 Minutes," just days before the prime minister travels to Washington, D.C., for a state visit.

    Justin Trudeau Interview To Air On '60 Minutes' On Sunday, Ahead Of White House Visit