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A string of independents who have broken away from conservative politics could define the next parliament.

Article content A federal bill that would ban conversion therapy has passed third reading, but Oxford MP Dave MacKenzie and many other Conservative Southwestern Ontario MPs weren’t among the 263 votes in favour. MacKenzie was one of 63 MPs – 62 Conservative, plus former Conservative-turned-Independent MP Derek Sloan – to vote against the bill Tuesday afternoon. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Oxford MP votes against law banning conversion th...

iPolitics By Jolson Lim. Published on Feb 22, 2021 4:43pm The Chinese embassy in Ottawa (Jolson Lim/iPolitics) The House of Commons has adopted a motion to declare China’s actions against Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims a genocide, with the Liberal cabinet abstaining. In a 266-0 vote held Monday afternoon, the Conservative motion was supported by New Democrat, Bloc Québécois, and Green MPs. All Liberal backbenchers present supported the motion, except Lloyd Longfield, who abstai...

iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Feb 22, 2021 5:51pm (iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood) Today’s Evening Brief is brought to you by News Media Canada. It’s time to level the digital playing field. Google and Facebook are using their monopoly to threaten and undermine local news. Other countries are taking action. It’s time for Canada to stand up to the web giants – and step up for local news. Learn more. Good evening to you. The House of Commons has just adopted a motion to dec...