Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister
OTTAWA -- An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus...
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MPs Bendayan, Duguid, Fisher to join Trudeau cabinet in shuffle Friday
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to add multiple new names to his cabinet Friday when he shuffles...
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Friday morning.
NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh began 2024 by propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government. He is ending...
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's departure
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation, the natural resources...
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation, the natural resources...
Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister...
Bloc Leader Blanchet pushes for January election call after Freeland resignation
OTTAWA -- Bloc Quebecois Leader YYves-Francois Blanchet says that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the political, moral and ethical...
Judge reluctantly gives government three more months to pass 'lost Canadians' bill
OTTAWA -- An Ontario Superior Court judge has "reluctantly" given the federal government another three months to pass legislation aimed...
With Freeland out and the federal deficit up, Parliament is set to take holiday break
OTTAWA -- Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later today, capping off a tumultuous fall sitting...
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic...
CP NewsAlert: Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic...
Missing 'lost Canadians' deadline creates 'unknowable' number of new citizens: feds
OTTAWA -- An unknown number of people will automatically become Canadian citizens next week if the Ontario Superior Court doesn't...
Canada continues to review Syrian refugee claims as European nations pause intake
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will continue evaluating the asylum claims of people who have fled Syria...
Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle
OTTAWA -- The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to...
Conservatives intervene to delay debate on NDP motion in House of Commons
OTTAWA -- The Conservatives stalled debate on an NDP opposition day motion in the House of Commons on Friday, a...
Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political tactic by Conservatives
OTTAWA -- Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using First Nations drinking water...
Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political 'tactic' by Conservatives
OTTAWA -- Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin says she is "disappointed' that Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer used clean...
Government asks for third extension on court deadline to pass 'lost Canadians' bill
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the government is seeking a third extension to a court-mandated deadline to pass...
Trudeau says Poilievre "not able" to unite to defend Canada against Trump threats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of being unhelpful in his criticisms when it comes to...
Trudeau says Poilievre "not able" to unite to defend Canada against Trump threats
Ottawa -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of being unhelpful in his criticisms when it...
Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down...
Private refugee sponsorship pause an 'unfortunate reality': minister
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Marc Miller says that the recent pause in most private refugee sponsorships is because there is...
Decision to pause private refugee sponsorships was a 'big surprise' to aide groups
OTTAWA -- The federal government's decision to pause private refugee sponsorship applications from community organizations and groups of five or...
Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026
OTTAWA -- Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help...
Liberal GST holiday expected to pass soon as government introduces solo bill
OTTAWA -- The federal government has introduced a stand-alone bill to implement the proposed GST holiday, hours after the NDP...
NDP ready to open 'gates' to pass Liberal GST holiday bill separate from $250 rebate
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is ready to introduce motions as early as today that would...
Some Liberal MPs echo NDP call to expand $250 rebate, minister touts seniors benefits
OTTAWA -- Some Liberal MPs say they think their government should consider expanding the eligibility for an upcoming government rebate...
Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA -- Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office...
NDP won't support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during...
NDP will not support Liberal GST holiday bill unless rebate expanded: Singh
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will not support a Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST...
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says
OTTAWA -- Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in...
Canada may add more resources at the U.S. border after tariff threats: minister
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is considering a number of measures at the American border, including additional...
Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan
OTTAWA -- One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave for another country within 25 years, with about...
Canadians generally optimistic about human rights, despite challenges: poll
OTTAWA -- Two-thirds of Canadians are optimistic about where human rights are headed in this country, but there is growing...
Parliament remains gridlocked amid Trump trade talk and postal strike
OTTAWA -- Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are...
Trudeau says he could have acted faster on immigration changes, blames 'bad actors'
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after...
Ambitious Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase
OTTAWA -- The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase now that the...
NDP unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more
OTTAWA -- The NDP would remove the GST on all "essentials" if it forms the government after the next election...
NDP unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more
OTTAWA -- The NDP would remove the GST on all "essentials" if it forms the government after the next election...
Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation
OTTAWA -- A veteran Ottawa Citizen journalist who was accused by a former cabinet minister of being a Russian asset...
NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers
OTTAWA -- A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers, after...
Trucking, construction expect 'labour crisis' with new temporary worker rules
OTTAWA -- Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble once new rules for high-wage...
Liberals look to move past leadership drama with eye on next campaign
OTTAWA -- The Liberal caucus is looking ahead to the party's plan for the next election after an unsuccessful attempt...
Senior Modi cabinet minister linked to India-supported violence in Canada: officials
OTTAWA -- Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison has confirmed a report that Canada is alleging an Indian cabinet minister...
PM's national security adviser shared India interference allegations with counterpart
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser says she shared the explosive allegations about Indian officials taking part...
House committee will hear from top Mountie on alleged India interference
OTTAWA -- RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is among a slate of top security officials set to meet the House of...
Minister to launch consultations on advanced requests for assisted dying
OTTAWA -- Health Minister Mark Holland says the federal government will launch consultations about advanced requests for accessing medical assistance...
Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders' debates
OTTAWA -- The Leaders' Debate Commission announced two seasoned broadcast journalists to moderate the French and English leaders' debates in...
New regulations allow Canada Post to ship prohibited firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA -- The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport prohibited firearms in new regulations...
Canada condemns 'horrifying' violence in Haiti as political transition challenged
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada strongly condemns a new surge in gang violence in Haiti.
New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
OTTAWA -- The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations...
Poll suggests more than half of Canadians unaware of gridlock in House of Commons
A debate has ground work in the House of Commons to a halt for weeks, but a new poll suggests...
Poll suggests more than half of Canadians unaware of gridlock in House of Commons
Ottawa -- A debate has ground work in the House of Commons to a halt for weeks, but a new...
Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger as Liberals brace for revolt
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members...
Public inquiry grapples with definition of foreign interference in its final week
OTTAWA -- A federal public inquiry into foreign interference is grappling with how to define its central issue as it...
Indian diplomats 'clearly on notice' after high commissioner expulsion: Joly
OTTAWA -- Canada isn't ruling out expelling additional diplomats from India, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly suggested Friday following bombshell...
House committee to summon RCMP, ministers over allegations of Indian interference
OTTAWA -- The head of the RCMP and Canada's ministers of foreign affairs and public safety will be summoned to...
Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't get the top-level security...
Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't get the top-level security...