Conservative senators have concerns with a new set of procedural rule changes.
They worry the changes could cause:
-Less opportunities to question witnesses in committees
-A smaller share of overall debate time
-More delays
#cdnpoli #canpoli #Senate
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A new mailer from Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi. Not a single mention of Liberals on it and almost no red anywhere.

My first for The Globe and Mail: People living at a homeless encampment in Gatineau are facing an uncertain future as a developer that has provided heated tents and other services on the property for the past five months prepares to discontinue those services. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

At today's conference on accessible air travel, airlines praised themselves as advocates called for acceptable service.
#Disability #airlines #ottnews
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Canadians are split on how to respond to the encampments on university campuses, but a new poll suggests about half the country doesn't support them.
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Ottawa has canceled the ceremony for a flag raising marking Israel's Independence Day. The public event was cancelled citing safety concerns, as first reported by Charlie Senack 🏳️‍🌈. #ottnews thestar.com/news/canada/ot…

NEW: The flag of Israel will be raised at Ottawa City Hall on May 14 for the commemoration of Israel's Independence Day, but no ceremony will be held. Recent intelligence suggests holding an event would pose a substantial risk to public safety, said city staff in a memo. #ottnews

PWHL Ottawa fails to win any playoff clinching games, losing their last three games of the season. They alongside New York don’t make the playoffs.

Swiss goaltender Allie Lehmann has declared for the PWHL draft. She filed her declaration while driving a tractor on her family’s farm.

Canada to provide $65M in aid and economic support to Lebanon international development minister announces.
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Every time the leafs have won this series, I’ve been wearing the same pair of socks. I will definitely wear them again Saturday - am I crazy not to wash them? #LeafsForever #LeafsNation

The senate is still sitting with multiple hours of bells tonight on votes to adjourn

The bells in the Senate rang for an hour to vote on whether to end the sitting. They voted no. Minutes later, the Senate Tories moved again to end the sitting and they will once again wait an hour to vote. The filibuster is alive and well in the Canadian Senate.

Environmental groups say the proposed changes to the Impact Assessment Act restrict the government's ability to regulate air pollution. thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/en… via The Canadian Press News

In text messages on March 30, members of the communications team discussed the online concerns, with one staffer saying, “I think in trying to be apolitical we became political.” cp24.com/news/vets-affa… story by Sarah Ritchie #cdnpoli

The head of the Halifax port says scanning more shipping containers for stolen cars may do little to curb auto theft.
New from me via The Canadian Press
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Canada's daily QP is unique opportunity to question the government and important accountability session. It would be nice if it could revolve around policy and not turn into a name calling competition. Democracy is fragile. Safeguard it.

Gulzar R. Charania Daniel Rück The number of tents has increased to approx. 13 now, organizers have put out numerous reminders for students to encamp within the given perimeters and prepare for overnight watch. (15/?)