Catherine Lévesque

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Poilievre's stance on EV subsidies sparking more questions than answers

Poilievre's stance on EV subsidies sparking more questions than answers

Justin Trudeau is accusing Pierre Poilievre of wanting to scrap electric vehicle deals in Ontario and Quebec. The reality is a bit more complicated

Trudeau might have saved his marriage by quitting, and other revelations from a new book

Trudeau might have saved his marriage by quitting, and other revelations from a new book

The book, The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau, is described as a chronicle of the Liberal leader's 'triumphs and failures' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has had nearly nine rocky years in power, marked by the election of president Donald Trump, a global pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis that’s providing powerful ammunition for his rival, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre...

Sabrina Maddeaux suspends Conservative nomination campaign alleging misconduct

Sabrina Maddeaux suspends Conservative nomination campaign alleging misconduct

Political pundit Sabrina Maddeaux has suspended her campaign to become a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Greater Toronto Area, saying she has lost faith in the election’s integrity, while the party disputes allegations she has made about misconduct in the nomination process. Maddeaux, who previously wrote columns for National Post announced in January she was running...

Mark Carney says carbon tax served a purpose 'until now,' calls for credible alternative

Mark Carney says carbon tax served a purpose 'until now,' calls for credible alternative

But Carney told senators that any new climate policy should not only be better and more effective than the carbon tax, but also have the power to drive investment

Poilievre attacks Trudeau for not reading intelligence briefing notes, breaking 'with liberalism itself'

Poilievre attacks Trudeau for not reading intelligence briefing notes, breaking 'with liberalism itself'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre launched a full-fledged attack against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, accusing him of having broken “with liberalism itself” and the “ivory tower elites” and “so-called experts” who support him.Poilievre was addressing the Canada Strong and Free Conference, formerly known as the Manning Conference, where hundreds of Conservatives meet annually in Ottawa.

'He's in full control': Why Poilievre is distancing Conservatives from corporate Canada

'He's in full control': Why Poilievre is distancing Conservatives from corporate Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent criticism of “useless” corporate lobbyists is rooted in his party’s skepticism of the modern business community and also meant to demonstrate that he is not “beholden” to anyone as he prepares to form government, say political observers. In fact, those observers say that Poilievre’s strategy involves deliberately ditching the traditional business luncheon circuits in Ottawa...

RCMP never tried to interview Justin Trudeau as part of SNC-Lavalin scandal probe, committee told

RCMP never tried to interview Justin Trudeau as part of SNC-Lavalin scandal probe, committee told

The RCMP did not interview Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before concluding that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a criminal offence in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, top officials confirmed in a House of Commons committee hearing on Tuesday.

Who is Greg Fergus, Canada's first Black Speaker of the House of Commons?

Who is Greg Fergus, Canada's first Black Speaker of the House of Commons?

The MP of Hull-Aylmer since 2015 now has the difficult task to restore some order in a hyper partisan House of Commons

MPs receive thousands of emails, postcards over Health Canada's new rules on natural health products

MPs receive thousands of emails, postcards over Health Canada's new rules on natural health products

One group estimates that 75,000 letters and 300,000 postcards have been sent by constituents to MPs to protest Health Canada's move to tighten natural health product regulation

A Bloc MP is about to be the shortest-lived Speaker of the House in Canadian history

A Bloc MP is about to be the shortest-lived Speaker of the House in Canadian history

Plamondon, who was first elected in 1984 as a PC, brushes off concerns over a separatist acting as Speaker, 'In the House, there are people... of all opinions'

Canada committed to 'closer ties' with India, says Trudeau, despite Nijjar allegations

Canada committed to 'closer ties' with India, says Trudeau, despite Nijjar allegations

The PM says it's 'extremely important' Canada and its allies continue to engage with India given its growing importance on the world stage