Does Canada need a national emergency response agency?
Questions swirl amid federal response to the Jasper wildfire. The federal…
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Canada might struggle to rein in surge of temporary residents, Bank of Canada projects
The Bank of Canada is projecting that the federal government could fall short of…
Justice minister deletes capital gains video that contained inaccurate information
Justice Minister Arif Virani has deleted a video about the Liberal…
MP Housefather denounces antisemtic poster telling him to 'get out of Canada'
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is speaking out against an antisemtic poster that…
With questions swirling about his future, Trudeau largely stays on message in speech to donors
In his first address to party faithful since Monday’s byelection loss, Prime…
Meet the first federal candidate in Canadian history to lose an election with zero votes
For most people, receiving the fewest votes in an election would be devastating.…
Conservative MP shares inaccurate, ChatGPT-generated stats on capital gains tax rate
An Ontario Conservative MP’s use of ChatGPT to share incorrect information…
Proposed legislation would ensure flight attendants are paid for pre- and post-flight duties
Conservative MP Lianne Rood has put forward a private member’s bill that…
Asked about low polling numbers, Trudeau says Canadians are not in 'decision mode' yet
When asked whether his own low approval rating could be hurting his party, Prime…
NDP leader says Han Dong shouldn't be allowed back into Liberal caucus
After reading an unredacted report from one of Canada’s intelligence oversight…
Here's why voters in an upcoming byelection will be casting ballots nearly a metre long
When voters in Toronto-St. Paul’s go to the polls later this month, they might be…
Thousands of 'bare trust' tax forms filed despite eleventh hour pause on reporting requirement
More than 40,000 Canadians filed “bare trust” tax forms this year, despite the…
Very few pardons for pot possession have been granted since 2019
A program meant to expedite pardons for cannabis possession is still experiencing…
Getting rid of daily mail delivery is not on the table, Canada Post CEO says
Getting rid of daily mail delivery is not an option Canada Post is considering,…
Conservatives put forward motion to oust Greg Fergus as Speaker of the House
Conservatives are asking the House of Commons to vote to remove Speaker Greg…
Minister suggests Canada is considering tariffs on Chinese EVs following U.S. move
Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is “considering all measures” after the…
Are Tim Hortons' new lids 'woke'? One Conservative MP thinks so
Conservative MP Lianne Rood says she has no time for Tims after the fast food chain…
MPs vote unanimously in support of designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group
The House of Commons has voted unanimously in support of a motion to add…
Liberals accuse Poilievre of planning to override charter rights with notwithstanding clause
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of…
Poilievre hints to police he would use notwithstanding clause to change justice laws
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he would use “whatever tools the…
Watchdog finds 'strong perception of favoritism' toward McKinsey in some government contracts
The federal procurement watchdog says the government has created a “strong…
Trudeau challenges premiers opposed to carbon tax hike to suggest alternatives to federal levy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on premiers opposed to increasing the…
Government falling short on promise to roll out automatic tax filing pilot, experts say
The government is falling short on a 2023 budget commitment to pilot a new…
GC Strategies partner pleads ignorance while being questioned by MPs looking into ArriveCan
One of the partners at GC Strategies said Thursday he didn’t know the answers to…
What is GC Strategies? A closer look at the company linked to the ArriveCan controversy
GC Strategies, the largest contractor to work on the ArriveCan app project, is…
PM won't say whether MP who attacked government's Gaza policy will stay in current role
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau skirted the question Thursday when he was asked…
Commons staff would not have screened Yaroslav Hunka for 'reputational risks,' MPs told
House of Commons staff members are not tasked with screening guests for…
Total cost of ArriveCan 'impossible to determine' due to poor record-keeping, AG report finds
The final cost of the controversial ArriveCan app is impossible to determine due…
Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to take shots at Zelenskyy over Hunka affair
Yaroslav Hunka, a Nazi-aligned war veteran, was given a standing ovation…
Justice minister's government car stolen for the third time in as many years
Politicians and law enforcement officials are confronting a rising number of…
House of Commons passes new Ukraine free trade deal over Conservative opposition
The House of Commons passed an updated free trade agreement with Ukraine on Tuesday…
Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion of medical assistance in dying
The federal government has announced it is seeking another pause on medical…
There's no formal mechanism to make Trudeau face a leadership review — even if MPs wanted one
Last week, Liberal MP Ken McDonald walked back comments suggesting he would like to…
Liberal MPs voice support for Trudeau after caucus member suggests a 'leadership review'
A number of Liberal MPs are saying they still have confidence in Prime Minister…
Liberal MP says he thinks Trudeau should face a leadership review
Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he thinks it’s time for his party to consider…
Former Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Erskine-Smith won't run in next federal election
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says he won’t seek re-election in the next…
Ottawa planning to reduce volume of international students in certain provinces: source
The federal government is planning to reduce the volume of international…
House of Commons looking into electric buses to shuttle MPs around parliamentary precinct
The House of Commons is looking into the possibility of transporting MPs around…
Small businesses facing hard decisions about CEBA loan forgiveness deadline
With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan on the horizon, Rod…
Could some policy wins lift the NDP's political fortunes?
The NDP is hoping to translate policy success into political success when some…
Despite a difficult 2023, Trudeau says he's not ready to 'walk away'
The prime minister discusses the carbon tax, housing and foreign interference.…
Trudeau says allies 'increasingly concerned' about Israel's tactics eroding its international support
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s worried that Israel’s tactics in the war…
PM Trudeau gives Poilievre credit for tapping into Canadians' concerns about affordability
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving his main political rival credit for…
She received the CEBA loan more than 3 years ago — her bank now says she wasn't eligible
With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan just over a month…
NDP calling for 'disciplinary measures' for Speaker Fergus, won't ask him to resign
New Democrats are calling on the House of Commons to impose “disciplinary…
House of Commons adjourns after more than 24 hours of voting, naps and singalongs
MPs finally left the House of Commons late Friday night after voting for more than…
MPs agree to have committee look into Speaker Fergus video controversy
MPs voted late Wednesday to have the House procedures committee examine Speaker…
Ottawa set to announce cap-and-trade framework to reduce emissions in oil and gas sector
The federal government will unveil its oil and gas emissions cap framework on…
Speaker Fergus says he's not resigning after MPs question his impartiality
House Speaker Greg Fergus says he doesn’t intend to resign, despite two opposition…