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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)House of Commons Approves Bill C-225 Amending Criminal Code on Intimate Partner Violence
Bill C-225, known as Bailey’s Law, passed third reading in the House of Commons on Monday, honoring the memory of Bailey McCourt, a victim of fatal intimate partner violence. The legislation introduces stricter Criminal Code measures, including elevating coercive control murders…
middleeasteye.netUK MPs Reject Motion to Investigate Starmer Over Mandelson Appointment
Morgan McSweeney, former chief of staff to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, admitted a serious mistake in recommending Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Lawmakers will vote on referring Starmer to a standards watchdog for allegedly misleading the House of Commo…
Financial TimesUK Parliament to Vote on Inquiry into Starmer's Mandelson Appointment
UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has granted a debate and vote on whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Parliament regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. The vote, expected on Tuesday, follows allegations that Starmer claimed due process was fo…
theweek.comUK Assisted Dying Bill Fails to Pass Due to Time Constraints in House of Lords
A bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales has failed after running out of parliamentary time in the House of Lords. The legislation, which passed the House of Commons in June 2025, did not complete scrutiny before the session's end. Advocate…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Assembly of First Nations Calls for Withdrawal of Red River Métis Self-Government Bill
The Assembly of First Nations has requested the immediate withdrawal of Bill C-21, which would recognize self-government rights for the Red River Métis. The bill is in its second reading in the House of Commons. Officials from involved groups have expressed differing views on the…
ndtv.comFinnish President Stubb Visits Canada for Bilateral Talks on Trade and Defense, Joins Hockey Match with PM Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb participated in a hockey match with the Ottawa Charge team during Stubb's first formal bilateral visit to Canada. The event occurred hours after Carney's Liberal Party secured a slim majority in the House o…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Secures Parliamentary Majority in Special Elections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won special elections in two districts on April 13, 2026, gaining a majority in the House of Commons. This outcome allows the Liberals to pass legislation without opposition support. The party could remain in power until 2029.