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Benjamin Lopez Steven

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  • Associate Producer, Politics, CBC News
Ottawa
As seen in: CBC News, MSN Canada, MSN Money Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), CBC Arts, CBC Calgary, CBC Ottawa, Flipboard, National Post, Maclean's, EIN News and
Covers:  University news across Canada, Ottawa City Council and Ottawa protests
Associate Producer with @CBCPolitics • A Vancouverite in Ottawa who really misses his sushi • Reach out at Benjamin.steven@cbc.ca • 🇨🇦🇲🇽

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Councillors debate police budget, affordable transit at final budget meeting

Councillors debate police budget, affordable transit at final budget meeting

Coverage of the final 2021 city council meeting, which included notable votes on police and transportation bu…

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Ontario education workers are struggling with workplace violence. COVID-19 didn't make things bet...

Ontario education workers are struggling with workplace violence. COVID-19 didn't make things bet...

Coverage of a research report that found Ontario education workers who work with young or special needs stude…

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Ottawa community groups express concern about impact of key council decisions on police budget in...

Ottawa community groups express concern about impact of key council decisions on police budget in...

Spoke to Ottawa community groups that have called for a police funding freeze and who say a reduced budget in…

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Ottawa police board approves smaller budget increase for 2022

Ottawa police board approves smaller budget increase for 2022

Covered a meeting by the Ottawa Police Services Board that lasted two nights. The board approved a smaller po…

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Protestors block Highway 417 on-ramp to oppose police budget increase

Protestors block Highway 417 on-ramp to oppose police budget increase

Breaking news coverage of demonstrators who blocked off an entrance to highway 417 in downtown Ottawa to prot…

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Former uOttawa professor develops app to teach personal sustainability

Former uOttawa professor develops app to teach personal sustainability

Spoke with Aida Warah, a former psychology professor at the University of Ottawa and founder of GentleWays fo…

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Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?

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By Benjamin Lopez Steven 
| Two Blocks from the White House
Politics·New Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.
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Poilievre expected to call on Albertans to band with provinces, demand federal policy changes

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By Benjamin Lopez Steven 
| Two Blocks from the White House
Politics·New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to call on Alberta to join forces with other provinces to demand Ottawa change policies he argues holds them back — a move that is "the practical, realistic path to a stronger Alberta within a united Canada." Conservative leader campaigning to keep Alberta in Canada as fall referendum looms Benjamin Lopez Steven · CBC News · Posted: Jun 07, 2026 2:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes...
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Outgoing Gov. Gen. says she questioned completing full term due to age, job demands

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By Benjamin Lopez Steven 
| Two Blocks from the White House
Politics Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she wondered halfway through her five-year mandate whether she'd be able to complete the full term due to her age and the demands associated with the position. Mary Simon will be replaced by Louise Arbour on Monday after formal ceremony Benjamin Lopez Steven · CBC News · Posted: Jun 06, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 37 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
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