Bloc leader says he wants legal opinion on prospect of U.S. trade sanctions over language law
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he will ask for a legal opinion…
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U.S. officials discussed hitting Canada with trade sanctions over Quebec's language law
U.S government officials have discussed behind closed doors the possibility of…
Parole Board failed to deal with board member who made 'unwanted advances' at work: report
A former member of the Parole Board of Canada breached government codes of conduct…
House of Commons launches study of controversial travel spending rule
Clause in rules has allowed MPs to bill Parliament for $538,314 over the past year. The…
House of Commons committee should close loophole on MPs' travel, Liberal MP says
Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the House of Commons to close…
Watchdog groups call on House of Commons to close spending loophole
Two advocacy groups are calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole…
Loophole leaves taxpayers picking up tab for MP travel
Commons picked up $84,000 tab for travel by ‘designated travellers,’ often MPs’…
The conflict in the Middle East could be affecting the next federal election already
Fareed Khan sometimes becomes overcome by grief when he talks about the growing death…
Canada Revenue Agency gets more teeth to catch potential tax cheats
The federal government is cracking down on potential tax cheats by introducing…
Poilievre wades into Middle East conflict during speech to Montreal-area synagogue
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should convene an emergency meeting with the…
Trudeau's Jamaica vacation cost far more than same trip the year before
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial vacation to Jamaica last Christmas…
Canada faces a series of 'crises' that will test it in the coming years, RCMP warns
The “crises” rocking national and international affairs are likely to get worse…
Federal government is running out of time to name a new ethics commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government says it has started a process to…
Senators receive panic buttons in response to rising concerns about security on Parliament Hill
Canada’s senators have been issued panic buttons as concerns about the safety of…
Parliament spent nearly $600,000 on luxury hotel rooms it never used
Parliament spent nearly $600,000 on luxury hotel rooms it didn’t use when nearly…
Trudeau's holiday travel didn't break the rules, ethics commissioner tells MPs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to Jamaica didn’t break the rules that govern…
Cost to taxpayers of protecting members of Parliament hits a record high
The cost of keeping Canada’s members of Parliament safe has hit a record high,…
NDP calls for public consultations on plan that could station Canadian border guards on U.S. soil
The federal government should do more to consult Canadians on its plan to set up…
Canadian customs officers could soon be based in the U.S. for the first time
Canadian customs officers could soon be posted to U.S. border posts on American…
Prime minister's plane breaks down in Jamaica during family holiday
The Canadian Armed Forces was forced to send a second plane to Jamaica this week…
Meet Oscar, the Canadian-built, AI-driven recycling system helping governments go green
Standing in the middle of a cafeteria at Global Affairs, Soren Antosz was…
Ottawa will prevent AI tools from discriminating against potential hires, Anand says
The federal government will work to prevent artificial intelligence from…
NDP ethics critic calls for Scheer to appear before House ethics committee
New Democrat ethics critic Matthew Green is calling for Conservative House Leader…
Andrew Scheer broke Parliament's rules by filming partisan video in his office
Video to support Arpan Khanna for CPC nomination led to $500 ‘reimbursement.’ The…
Lavish trip for group of Conservative MPs in ethics spotlight
A pricey trip for a group of Conservative MPs sponsored by an interest group…
Federal government says it will ensure Canadian aid doesn't go to Hamas
Canada will continue delivering humanitarian and development aid to…