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Holiday tax break costs Commons decorum as allegations of intimidation and drunkenness emerge in the House

Holiday tax break costs Commons decorum as allegations of intimidation and drunkenness emerge in the House

The House Speaker’s Office said it was an “operational decision” by the House administration to remove Commons pages from an antechamber during a heated late-night House session over the tax holiday bill on Nov. 28. On Dec. 2, NDP House Leader Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) raised a point of order alleging some Conservative MPs of being drunk during the...

Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons

Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons

MP Chandra Arya shut down fellow Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal's motion on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Liberal MP Chandra Arya is...

Trudeau’s office, Freeland at odds over spending

Trudeau’s office, Freeland at odds over spending

Relations between the Prime Minister’s Office and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland have chilled as tensions grow over the push for...

Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland

Trudeau makes fresh bid to recruit Mark Carney amid tensions with Freeland

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made another attempt to recruit former central banker Mark Carney at a time when tensions...

Trudeau accused of throwing Freeland under the bus as he courts Carney for government

Trudeau accused of throwing Freeland under the bus as he courts Carney for government

Conservatives accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of throwing Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland under the bus just days before she is...

Trump Mocks ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’ After Canadian Prime Minister Flags Tariff Concerns

Trump Mocks ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’ After Canadian Prime Minister Flags Tariff Concerns

President-elect Donald Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—referring to him as a governor and Canada as a state—in a...



MP Jamil Jivani meets U.S. vice president-elect amid Trump's tariff threats

MP Jamil Jivani meets U.S. vice president-elect amid Trump's tariff threats

A Conservative member of Parliament has tapped a longtime friendship to connect with Donald Trump's inner circle as Canada prepares...

Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

Elon Musk calls Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “an insufferable tool” in a new social media post on Wednesday...

Conservatives forced to blindly follow their leader, Sudbury MP says

Conservatives forced to blindly follow their leader, Sudbury MP says

I believe in this oft-cited maxim: Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls for federal election

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls for federal election

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has officially called for a federal election. The news comes Thursday in an interview with Global...

Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos

Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos

The Liberals’ promise of a temporary GST break(opens in a new tab) for consumers, as well as $250 rebate cheques...

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

Whether as prime minister or as opposition leader, it's important for Pierre Poilievre to be familiar with the incoming Trump...

Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

There's more to relieving tensions in Arctic than icebreakers and guns, Natan Obed says. The leader of the national organization...

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

In the next cabinet shuffle expected later this month or next, U.S.-Canada relations will be a key factor in Prime...

Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

    Premiers’ Performance: Re-election rebounds for Moe and Houston, Legault finishes year on downward trend

    The year ends with some big bounces in approval for a couple of post-election premiers, and the continuation of a...

    Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

    Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments likening Kamala Harris's election loss to an attack on women's rights and progress earned him...

    PMO won't shine daylight on how Trudeau acquired prized Taylor Swift tickets

    PMO won't shine daylight on how Trudeau acquired prized Taylor Swift tickets

    'The Prime Minister personally paid for his tickets,' is just about all a PMO spokesperson would say about how he...

    Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

    Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

    Former Trump ally-turned-critic urges Trudeau to stay out of U.S. domestic politics. When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become...



    Joly repeats support for Trudeau after article touts her as his successor

    Joly repeats support for Trudeau after article touts her as his successor

    Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly repeated her support of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after an interview she gave prompted more...

    Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity

    Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity

    Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on...

    A Double Demographic Whammy

    A Double Demographic Whammy

    The Canadian healthcare system is heading toward a perfect storm—a “double demographic whammy” that will strain health and long-term care...

    We asked every Ottawa-area MP if they supported federal remote work rules. None gave a straight answer

    We asked every Ottawa-area MP if they supported federal remote work rules. None gave a straight answer

    While the federal government’s return-to-office rules have been a point of contention for the last several months, with public service...

    Pierre Poilievre appears to dance to the ‘Hokey Pokey’ at non-confidence vote. Here’s what we know

    Pierre Poilievre appears to dance to the ‘Hokey Pokey’ at non-confidence vote. Here’s what we know

    Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre actually danced in the House of Commons today, as jabs were made at NDP leader Jagmeet...

    Chrystia Freeland answered Senate questions on the GST break. It did not go well
    Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Era Will Begin in 2025

    Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Era Will Begin in 2025

    It’s all but certain that, by the end of 2025, Pierre Poilievre will become our new prime minister. We don’t...

    Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

    Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S...

    Justin Trudeau takes a swipe at Donald Trump ahead of first ministers’ meeting

    Justin Trudeau takes a swipe at Donald Trump ahead of first ministers’ meeting

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took an indirect dig at Donald Trump ahead of a first ministers’ meeting Wednesday on how...

    Trudeau is under siege. Its MPs are openly feuding. It’s only the start of troubles for the Liberal party

    Trudeau is under siege. Its MPs are openly feuding. It’s only the start of troubles for the Liberal party

    For those who enjoy indulging in a little Ottawa “Kremlinology,” there’s been a lot of interesting buzz, increasingly in the...

    Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

    Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

    Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air...

    Psychoanalysis explains why Donald Trump is taunting Canada and ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’

    Psychoanalysis explains why Donald Trump is taunting Canada and ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’

    Canadian policymakers were just beginning to recover from the shock of Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 25 per cent...