NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh initially supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s $6.3-billion affordability package but now wants it split up due to concerns about excluding vulnerable Canadians from the workers’ benefit. Singh is calling on the Liberals to expand the benefit while maintaining support for passing the GST holiday. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet opposes the proposal unless the benefit is expanded to include seniors and retired Canadians, criticizing the procedural challenges and sudden increase in spending.
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Landmark 200th St. Patrick's Day parade rolls through Montreal
In the two centuries since Montreal’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the local Irish community has evolved, with longtime attendee Rick Fitzgerald noting that it has become smaller and older. Fitzgerald, who has attended the parade 50 times, reflects on the changes that have taken place over the years, highlighting the shifting demographics within the community. Despite the changes, the tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Montreal continues to endure, albeit with a different...
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