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Canada To Make Menstrual Products More Accessible — Here's What To Know

The Government of Canada is expected to create a Menstrual Equity Fund, as announced in the most recent federal budget.

Canadian Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland unveiled the 2022 budget on Thursday, and among the allocations the government has proposed is a plan for public health that provides $25 million over the course of two years to the Department for Women and Gender Equality for a pilot project.

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There's A Dental Care Plan In Canada's New Budget — Here's What We Know

The 2022 federal budget was released yesterday with significant focus on affordable housing, dental care, and national defense in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, among other initiatives. So let's talk about what this could mean for your teeth.

While healthcare, in general, seems to be taking a backseat in this year's list of budget priorities, dental care in Canada will be getting an overhaul. If the budget passes, the healthcare system will receive $5.3 billion over the next five years and $1.7 billion moving forward to make dental care more accessible to Canadians.

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The Liberals & NDP Plan To Introduce Pharmacare And Dental Coverage Plans For Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party (NDP) are teaming up with a deal that could keep the Liberal government in power until 2025. The partnership includes new policy commitments, such as the introduction of a pharmacare plan and a limited dental coverage plan.

According to a press release from the prime minister's office (PMO), the first cause the new partnership is prioritizing is "a better healthcare system" for Canadians.

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Trudeau & Singh Announced A Deal To Keep The Liberals In Power For The Next Few Years

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he and New Democratic Party leader, Jagmeet Singh have signed an agreement that will help keep the Liberal Party in power until 2025.

Trudeau shared the news during a March 22 press conference where he ensured Canadians that the Liberals and the NDP will "work together to put people and families first, deliver results, and build a better future."

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A Quebec Woman Who Sued Trudeau For $90k After He Called Her Out For Racism Just Lost

"Ill-founded and abusive" is how superior court judge Michèle Monast described a Quebec woman's defamation lawsuit against Justin Trudeau. In a decision published on November 29, Monast shot down Diane Blain's case against the prime minister.

The lawsuit followed a 2018 incident at a Liberal party rally in Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois, Quebec, in which Blain asked Trudeau when he would "give back the 146 million [Quebec] paid" to support what she called Trudeau's "illegal immigrants."

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Trudeau Told Us About The Future Of His Beard & It's Not Good News For Daddy Trudeau Stans

When talking to politicians, most times we want to know about their views on serious subjects. But sometimes, you just want to get to know them a little more personally.

MTL Blog reporter Alex Melki got to talk to Justin Trudeau at Jarry metro Tuesday morning and he chose to take the light-hearted route when it came to his question.

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Mayor Plante Congratulated Trudeau & Listed Some Of What Montreal Wants From The New Gov't

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante offered her congratulations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal party secured another minority government following Canada's 2021 election.

She also listed the city's priorities for the next government.

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Legault Reacted To The Liberal Win & Says He'll Work With Trudeau On Quebec's Interests

Justin Trudeau's Liberal party has come out of Canada's 2021 election with another minority government, setting the balance of power in Ottawa for potentially another four years.

On Tuesday morning, Quebec Premier François Legault released a brief statement congratulating Trudeau on his victory.

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The Liberals Will Get A Minority Government In Canada's Election, The CBC Projects

Justin Trudeau's Liberals will get a minority government following Canada's 2021 election, the CBC projects. The public broadcaster projected earlier in the evening that the Liberals would win a government, but it was not immediately clear whether the party would claim a minority or majority of seats in the House of Commons, the CBC said.

The result, of course, is that it's possible little will change in the balance of power in the next parliament. The Liberals have held a minority government since the last federal election in 2019.

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The CBC Projects A Liberal Government In Canada's Election

The CBC has made a call in Canada's election, projecting the next government will be Liberal.

UPDATE: The CBC projects the Liberals will get a minority government. Read more.

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Yes, Canada Party Leaders Can Be Photographed Inside Polling Stations

Wondering how Canada party leaders can share photos of themselves inside their Elections Canada polling stations but you can't? The answer is media pools.

Elections Canada allows members of the media to apply to participate in pools (i.e. a few designated individuals taking pics that can be used more widely) specifically to obtain photos of registered party leaders in their polling stations.

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6 Questions About Federal Elections In Canada You May Be Too Scared To Ask Your Friends

With the election process currently taking place in Canada, it's normal to have questions about the different parties, their platforms or voting in general. In life, there are no bad questions, so we're answering six you might have about federal elections in Canada but might be too afraid to ask your friends.

Talking about elections is not everyone's cup of tea and it's not necessarily part of everyone's general knowledge. So you can find out a little bit of information right here — all in one place.

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