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Sweeping immigration changes to give new power to minister

Sweeping changes proposed in a new immigration bill would give new powers to the minister of immigration, including the ability to deny entry to visitors for public policy reasons and to override the rules to let otherwise inadmissible people come to Canada. 9:37 PM ET video

Public sector sick days cost $1 billion a year

Federal workers have been booking off sick in record numbers, costing Canadian taxpayers more than $1 billion a year in lost wages alone, a confidential government report obtained by CBC News reveals. 11:10 PM ET video

Ottawa talking with provinces over election date conflicts

The federal government is talking with several provinces about correcting an overlap in election dates for 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday. 6:52 PM ET

RCMP Act changes will give top Mountie more powers 11:06 PM ET video
What's behind rising public service absenteeism? 12:09 AM ET video
Omar Khadr's lawyers to discuss delayed transfer to Canada 7:54 PM ET
Canada criticized for weak draft plan at Rio summit 11:34 PM ET video
Wednesdays with @Kady Replay: Shuffling towards summer recess? 2:08 PM ET
video Air India tributes in House of Commons 3:33 PM ET

Power & Politics' Ballot Box question by Chris Hall Jun. 20, 2012 4:27 PM Should non-citizens be deported if they commit a crime?
Answering the call on Commons decorum by Janyce McGregor Jun. 20, 2012 3:34 PM Government MPs went nuts when a phone rang not just once, but twice, during Newfoundland and Labrador MP Jack Harris' question to Defence Minister Peter MacKay during Wednesday's question period.
Catching up with Bev Oda... by Janyce McGregor Jun. 20, 2012 3:15 PM It's been a while since press gallery journalists had a chance to ask any questions directly to International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda.
UPDATED: Who denied consent to a motion in support of Quebec's Bill 78? by Kady O'Malley Jun. 20, 2012 9:30 AM Turns out it's not as easy to figure that out as it may sound.
Orders of the Day - Let the legislative loose ends be tied! by Kady O'Malley Jun. 20, 2012 8:33 AM With the scheduled sitting end just days away, let the second reading votes fly!

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Public sector sick days cost $1 billion a year
Sweeping immigration changes to give new power to minister
RCMP Act changes will give top Mountie more powers
What's behind rising public service absenteeism?
Ottawa talking with provinces over election date conflicts
Omar Khadr's lawyers to discuss delayed transfer to Canada
Canada-Israel 'solidarity' includes defence partnership
Copyright bill finally clears Commons
Federal job cuts: Tracking the rollout

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