5 key takeaways from the final Liberal leadership debate
The four candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the debate stage for the final time as the...
Darren Major
While National Newswatch does not keep an archive of external articles for longer than 6 months, we do keep all articles written by contributors who post directly to our site. Here you will find all of the contributed and linked external articles from Darren Major.
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...
Federal auditor says pandemic loan program lacked control of contract spending
The federal government's pandemic-era loan program for small businesses faced a number of contracting issues due to a lack of...
How the internal push to force Trudeau to resign played out — and what might happen next
Internal calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as Liberal leader were aired out behind closed doors Wednesday as...
Will a massive ballot cause another vote count delay? Elections Canada is looking to avoid it
Nearly 100 candidates on byelection ballot in Montreal riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun. Elections Canada says it's taking steps ahead of an...
Trudeau says he considered stepping down during marriage difficulties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a recent podcast that he considered walking away from the job last year as...
CRA reversed $246M in pandemic benefit debts after thousands contested eligibility status
The government has had to cancel at least $246 million in debts for thousands of Canadians it initially claimed had...
Singh says NDP still hasn't decided whether to support Liberals' new budget
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday his party still hasn't decided whether it will vote in favour of the federal...
RCMP conduct search of GC Strategies' office as partner prepares to appear before House
The RCMP says it has searched the office of a contractor who worked on the ArriveCan app. While the police...
PM tells foreign interference probe government's hands are tied on intelligence leaks to media
Trudeau said government can't 'correct the record' without giving adversaries access to Canadian intelligence. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the...
MP Anthony Housefather to stay on with Liberals after period of 'serious reflection'
MP Anthony Housefather will remain in the Liberal caucus despite his concerns over the party's support for a motion on...
ArriveCan contractor rejects auditor general report, blames government's poor record-keeping
One of the partners at GC Strategies is rebutting an auditor general's report that suggests his firm earned $19 million...
GC Strategies was awarded 3 other border agency contracts while working on ArriveCan
GC Strategies was hired to work on three other Canada Border Services Agency projects as it was working on the...
Company linked to ArriveCan controversy got $107 million in federal contracts, official says
The company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy has received more than $100 million in federal government contracts since...
Brian Mulroney remembered as a 'giant' and trailblazer in driving free trade
Kim Campbell, who served as Canada's prime minister in 1993, remembers her predecessor for his pragmatism. "He's had a remarkable...
Public servant's company received more than $200M in government contracts since 2015
An IT firm run by a defence department employee has been awarded millions of dollars in government contracts since 2015...
Canada to start airdropping aid into Gaza within days: source
The Canadian government will begin airdropping aid into Gaza within the next week, a government source tells CBC News. Months...
Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals to curb asylum seekers
The federal government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, a senior government source tells Radio-Canada. The...
Quebec mother bringing government to court over decision not to repatriate her from Syria
A Quebec mother of six who is being held in Syria is bringing the government to court over its decision...
Businesses fear they'll have to borrow more to repay government-backed pandemic loans
Some small businesses say they might have to refinance their government-backed pandemic loans at higher interest rates if Ottawa doesn't...
Indian diplomat has left Canada in wake of allegations surrounding Sikh activist's death
A diplomat who was ordered out of Canada in the wake of allegations about the killing of a Canadian Sikh...