David Cochrane

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Liberal MP Sean Fraser changes mind, will seek re-election

Liberal MP Sean Fraser changes mind, will seek re-election

Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Sean Fraser is cancelling his plans to retire from politics and will announce today...

Trudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in power

Trudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in power

PM asks minister to develop new options for official residence. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to leave office, CBC...

Transport Minister Anita Anand to reverse course and seek re-election: sources

Transport Minister Anita Anand to reverse course and seek re-election: sources

Oakville MP announced last month she would not run again. Transport Minister Anita Anand is set to reverse her decision...

Ruby Dhalla kicked out of Liberal leadership race after 'extremely serious' violations: party

Ruby Dhalla kicked out of Liberal leadership race after 'extremely serious' violations: party

A Liberal Party of Canada committee voted unanimously on Friday to disqualify former MP Ruby Dhalla from the race to...

Federal government may reverse course on capital gains by delaying increase

Federal government may reverse course on capital gains by delaying increase

The federal government is likely to reverse course on changes to the capital gains tax that were announced in the...

Mark Carney expected to launch Liberal leadership bid next week, backed by 30 MPs: source

Mark Carney expected to launch Liberal leadership bid next week, backed by 30 MPs: source

Longtime Liberal organizer says Freeland also readying campaign. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to formally announce...

Trudeau says he's not the right choice to lead party in next election, promises to resign as PM

Trudeau says he's not the right choice to lead party in next election, promises to resign as PM

PM asked to prorogue Parliament until March 24. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down once the...

Liberal MPs to meet next week as calls for Trudeau to leave intensify

Liberal MPs to meet next week as calls for Trudeau to leave intensify

Caucus chair invites MPs to 'special caucus meeting' on Jan. 8. Liberal MPs will gather next week for a special...

McGuinty and Erskine-Smith among those being named to Trudeau's cabinet in Friday shuffle: sources

McGuinty and Erskine-Smith among those being named to Trudeau's cabinet in Friday shuffle: sources

PM also has been working the phone, speaking to confidants about his own future. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle...

Sean Fraser to leave federal cabinet as PMO pushes to add Mark Carney

Sean Fraser to leave federal cabinet as PMO pushes to add Mark Carney

Housing Minister Sean Fraser will announce on Monday that he will not seek re-election in his Nova Scotia riding and...

Some Liberal MPs are mounting a new effort to oust Justin Trudeau

Some Liberal MPs are mounting a new effort to oust Justin Trudeau

Pressure is building on the prime minister and his office as a growing number of anxious Liberal MPs are coordinating...

As Trudeau confronts an anxious caucus, some Liberals say he needs to act swiftly

As Trudeau confronts an anxious caucus, some Liberals say he needs to act swiftly

The PM's caucus support hasn't cratered yet — but party sources say he has to prove he has a plan...

Liberal MPs say Trudeau needs to meet with caucus after surprise byelection loss

Liberal MPs say Trudeau needs to meet with caucus after surprise byelection loss

After Conservatives breach Liberals' Toronto fortress, MPs fear few seats can be considered safe. A growing number of Liberal MPs...

Federal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act

Federal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act

Google and the federal government have reached an agreement in their dispute over the Online News Act, sources tell Radio-Canada...