Emilie Bergeron

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Blanchet warns of a possible 'Trojan horse' in any deal between Canada and Europe

Blanchet warns of a possible 'Trojan horse' in any deal between Canada and Europe

OTTAWA -- Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is warning against a potential "Trojan horse" scenario that could arise from Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised rapprochement with Europe.

Bloc MPs to gather near Ottawa with U.S. tariffs, Quebec election in focus

Bloc MPs to gather near Ottawa with U.S. tariffs, Quebec election in focus

OTTAWA -- Bloc Quebecois MPs will gather near Ottawa to prepare for the return of Parliament, with the impact of the Canada-U.S. trade dispute expected to loom large over their discussions.

Dairy farmer turned Liberal MP vows to be voice for tariff-hit Quebec region

Dairy farmer turned Liberal MP vows to be voice for tariff-hit Quebec region

OTTAWA -- Newly elected Liberal MP Daniel Gobeil says his experience as a dairy farmer and agricultural leader will help him be a voice in Ottawa for a Quebec region on the front lines of the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Carney's Liberals pick up seat with byelection win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord

Carney's Liberals pick up seat with byelection win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord

LA BAIE -- Liberal Daniel Gobeil has won the federal byelection in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi--Le Fjord, flipping a Conservative-held seat and adding to Prime Minister Mark Carney's narrow majority in the House of Commons.

Liberals win Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in federal byelection

Liberals win Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in federal byelection

SAGUENAY -- Liberal Daniel Gobeil has won the federal byelection in Chicoutimi--Le Fjord, taking a Quebec seat that had been held by the Conservatives since 2018.

Liberals win Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection

Liberals win Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection

SAGUENAY -- Voters in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord have elected Liberal candidate Daniel Gobeil in a federal byelection.

Tight race expected in Quebec riding as voters head to polls in federal byelection

Tight race expected in Quebec riding as voters head to polls in federal byelection

SAGUENAY -- Voters in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi--Le Fjord are heading to the polls to choose who will succeed Richard Martel as their representative in the House of Commons.

Lawyers concerned by proposed changes to access to information system

Lawyers concerned by proposed changes to access to information system

OTTAWA -- Lawyers and organizations working on environmental issues and migrants' rights are concerned about changes to the Access to Information Act proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government.

LeBlanc says Canada seeking clarity after U.S. opts for annual CUSMA review

LeBlanc says Canada seeking clarity after U.S. opts for annual CUSMA review

OTTAWA -- Days after the Trump administration decided to require annual reviews of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement instead of renewing it in its current form until 2042, the Canadian government says significant uncertainty remains over the next steps in trade negotiations.

Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

EDMONTON -- Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals.

Indigenous leaders on Trans Mountain lessons as Building Canada Act moves forward

Indigenous leaders on Trans Mountain lessons as Building Canada Act moves forward

OTTAWA -- Two former Indigenous leaders on both sides of the debate over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion say the federal government can't ignore First Nations on future infrastructure projects it seeks to approve.

Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs says it's time for Ottawa to stop studying the idea of a national forest fire co-ordination agency and take action.

Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state

Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state

OTTAWA -- Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France's lead in recognizing Palestine as a state.

Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

OTTAWA -- The federal government says it has appointed a new "chief adviser" on combating human trafficking.

Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas are set to expire

Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas are set to expire

OTTAWA -- Many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who have come to Canada on three-year emergency visas since 2022 face an uncertain future as their temporary resident permits come closer to expiring, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress warned Wednesday.

Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas soon expire

Ukrainians worry as their three-year emergency visas soon expire

OTTAWA -- The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is warning that many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who arrived in Canada under three-year emergency visas face an uncertain future because their temporary residencies are about to expire.

Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause

Pedneault intends to become co-leader of the Greens again after six-month pause

OTTAWA -- Jonathan Pedneault says he intends to return as co-leader of the Green Party of Canada.

Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

GATINEAU, Que. -- Justin Trudeau's Liberals haven't prepared enough for the next federal election, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledged in an interview this week in which he sidestepped questions about the prime minister's future.

Bloc leader says he is shocked by millions in 'juicy' bonuses awarded to CBC execs

Bloc leader says he is shocked by millions in 'juicy' bonuses awarded to CBC execs

OTTAWA -- The $18.4 million CBC/Radio-Canada awarded in bonuses to its employees this year is shocking, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said.