Federal Politics

Trudeau, Carney push back over Trump's ongoing 51st state comments

Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Dec 28, 2024

In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House Justice Minister Arif Virani is unapologetic about the money it wo...

Dec 24, 2024

Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election

OTTAWA - Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year - whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not. Politi...

Dec 24, 2024

Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister

An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc Miller s...

Dec 21, 2024

Singh says NDP will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring government down

The New Democrats will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring down the Liberals in the next sitting of the House of Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Friday.In the latest blow to Prime Mi...

Dec 20, 2024

Trudeau shuffles cabinet as his Liberal government faces new election threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight fresh faces to his cabinet in a shuffle today, though they may not have much time in those new roles after all.Just before Trudeau moved to shore up his f...

Dec 20, 2024

Tax holiday boosting spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.BMV Books owner Patrick ...

Dec 20, 2024

Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Friday morning.A government source confirms a swearing-in ceremony will take place at Rideau Hall.This comes at the end of a tumultuous week t...

Dec 19, 2024

New federal commission established to review potential wrongful convictions

Having spent 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, David Milgard dedicated the rest of his life to advocating for others who had been wrongfully convicted.And that passion has led to the R...

Dec 18, 2024

'The chaos was real': MP Gary Vidal on Freeland's resignation

A quiet has settled over Parliament Hill after yesterday's historic and weird day in Canadian politics brought the government to a standstill. "Yesterday was very chaotic, it was a very interesting da...

Dec 17, 2024