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OTTAWA -- Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow.
OTTAWA -- After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.
OTTAWA -- The Liberals and Conservatives have both been talking lately about collaborating across the aisle but as Parliament resumed on Monday there were few signs of any cross-partisan peace.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to square off with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Parliament for the first time this week when the House of Commons reconvenes for the fall sitting.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a "focused approach" that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions.
OTTAWA -- Former immigration minister Marc Miller says that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is stirring up "anti-immigrant sentiments" with his recent calls to scrap the temporary foreign worker program.
OTTAWA -- As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay.
OTTAWA -- The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home and family if someone breaks into it, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.
OTTAWA -- Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't on track to do that, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new analysis published on Tuesday.
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests -- and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long delays as a result.
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico to strengthen the countries' relationship, days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs.
OTTAWA -- Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense."
OTTAWA -- Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense."
Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense." "I haven't spoken to the president in recent days," Carney said during a press conference in West Kelowna, B.C. When asked Thursday about the prospects for a trade deal with Canada...
Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system -- but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support. "Most of the existing policies have been formulated on the fly without any evidence or serious impact evaluations of what the various classes of immigrants...
OTTAWA -- Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system -- but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support.
OTTAWA -- An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge workers upwards of 30 per cent of their income for housing.
OTTAWA -- The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups.
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for one of two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.
OTTAWA -- The sentencing hearing for "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has started in Ottawa, months after the two were found guilty of mischief.
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for one of two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.
OTTAWA -- The sentencing hearing for "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is set to begin Wednesday morning, months after the two were found guilty of mischief.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and for Israel to stop displacing Palestinians.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed a joint statement saying "the war in Gaza must end now."
OTTAWA -- A non-binary American is being allowed to temporarily stay in Canada after deportation proceedings were paused by a judge who said an immigration officer did not consider the potential dangers facing LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.
OTTAWA -- Steel originating in China will be subjected to higher tariffs to try and prevent steel dumping amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council.
OTTAWA -- A campaign by federal New Democrats to urge party members to shift their donations away from the central party to local electoral associations is a "self-sabotaging" act, says a former NDP strategist.
OTTAWA -- The NDP national council is expected to meet Thursday evening to continue work on rules for the upcoming leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh.
OTTAWA -- A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee will study BC Ferries' decision to buy four electric-diesel vessels from a Chinese-owned firm -- a purchase financed in part with $1 billion from a federal Crown corporation.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels.
OTTAWA -- Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent."
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning.
OTTAWA -- Sen. Marc Gold's career as the government's representative in the Senate is ending, closing a chapter he called "the greatest privilege" of his life.
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is "sustainable."
OTTAWA -- Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill, a Senate spokesman said Thursday.
OTTAWA -- Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang being designated as a terrorist group after meeting with the public safety minister Wednesday night.
OTTAWA -- Reinstating key diplomats in Canada and India is a "foundational" step toward restoring the relationship between the two countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
OTTAWA -- An organization that helps LGBTQ+ people file refugee claims says it has seen a spike in pleas for assistance from around the world since 2020.
OTTAWA -- The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's office "worsened" last year.
OTTAWA -- Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols.
OTTAWA -- The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage of long-range missiles was launched at Tel Aviv in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Iran.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand called for "de-escalation" after Israel attacked Iranian missile and nuclear sites Friday and Iran warned of "severe punishment" in retaliation.
OTTAWA -- B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against Carney's decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
Ottawa -- B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15 ahead of the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
OTTAWA -- The United States condemned Canada and four other countries on Tuesday for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers.
OTTAWA -- The United States has condemned Canada and four other countries for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers.
OTTAWA -- Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."
OTTAWA -- Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit later this month -- despite the fact that security officials have linked Modi's government to the murder of a Canadian man two years ago.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit later this month -- despite the fact that security officials have linked Modi's government to the murder of a Canadian man two years ago.
OTTAWA -- An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents is an attempt to "mimic" measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S.
OTTAWA -- An NDP critic calls a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents an attempt to mimic measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S.