Parliament on the road to an unprecedented confidence crisis, but there are off-ramps
If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for...
Laura Osman
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Parliament on the road to an unprecedented confidence crisis, but there are off-ramps
OTTAWA -- If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is...
Liberals to face third test in federal byelection in British Columbia next month
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale--Langley City will pick their next member of Parliament on Dec. 16.
Senate committee makes major changes to Bloc Quebecois supply management bill
OTTAWA -- A committee of senators voted to add a major caveat to a politically charged bill from the Bloc...
'Let's be calm': Canada's cabinet ministers reflect on Donald Trump's election win
OTTAWA -- Canadian cabinet ministers are offering reassurances and urging calm after learning former president Donald Trump will be heading...
Preparation for next U.S. president started months ago, Trudeau's cabinet says
The Canadian government is in a better position to manage trade negotiations with the next American president than it was...
UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash
OTTAWA -- The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the...
'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals
New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the...
'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals
OTTAWA -- New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring...
PM says he's trying to get Poilievre names of Tories linked to foreign interference
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way to share information with Conservative...
'Not how we do things,' Freeland rejects secret Liberal leadership ballot idea
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has rejected the idea of the Liberal caucus holding a secret ballot on Justin Trudeau's...
'Not how we do things,' Freeland rejects secret Liberal leadership ballot idea
OTTAWA -- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has rejected the idea of the Liberal caucus holding a secret ballot on...
'Just not how we do things,' Freeland rejects secret Liberal leadership ballot idea
OTTAWA -- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal caucus should not hold a secret ballot on Justin Trudeau's...
Canadian consensus on immigration under threat, but not gone: immigration minister
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada's long-held consensus on immigration is under threat, but has not disappeared.
Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets, as Liberals make major pivot
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is slashing immigration targets as he admits the government did not get the...
Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot
OTTAWA -- The federal government is slashing immigration targets as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the government did not get...
Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger as Liberals brace for revolt
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his...
Unspecified number of Liberal MPs set to confront Trudeau, ask him to step down
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face down his own caucus members in a hotly anticipated meeting this morning...
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...
Most Liberal MPs support Trudeau as leader: Freeland
OTTAWA -- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is "absolutely confident" the majority of Liberal MPs still support Prime...
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won't seek re-election
OTTAWA -- With a simmering mutiny plot in the backbenches and four more cabinet ministers deciding not to seek re-election...
Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet as four more ministers won't run in next election
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet again after four more cabinet ministers informed the...
Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet as four ministers plan to step down
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet yet again after four more cabinet ministers informed...
Trudeau appoints Daniel Rogers new head of Canada's spy agency
OTTAWA -- A veteran of Canada's national security systems has been named the new head of the national spy agency.
Foreign interference inquiry resumes after damning accusations levied against India
The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day after announcing...
Foreign interference inquiry resumes after damning accusations levied against India
OTTAWA -- The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day...
RCMP alleges violent Indian criminal campaign, sparking diplomatic retaliations
OTTAWA -- Accusations of widespread violent and criminal acts across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked...
RCMP alleges Indian criminal campaign; six diplomats expelled
OTTAWA -- Canada expelled six Indian diplomats from the country on Monday as the RCMP took an "extraordinary" step of...
RCMP alleges violent Indian criminal campaign, sparking diplomatic retaliations
OTTAWA -- Accusations of widespread violent and criminal acts across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked...
CP NewsAlert: India expels six Canadian diplomats over accusations against New Delhi
OTTAWA -- India has expelled six Canadian diplomats from the country.
RCMP warn of widespread violence, crime linked to India
OTTAWA -- RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme is warning of widespread violence, homicides and a public security threat linked to agents...
CP NewsAlert: RCMP warn of widespread violence, crime linked to India
OTTAWA -- RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme is warning of widespread violence, homicides and a public security threat linked to agents...
RCMP alleges Indian officials in Canada connected to extortion, homicides
RCMP alleges violent Indian criminal campaign, sparking diplomatic retaliations
India to withdraw High Commissioner from Canada as he's named 'person of interest'
OTTAWA -- India announced it will withdraw its High Commissioner from Canada after receiving official word that he is a...
Former public safety minister didn't know about delayed spy warrant, he tells inquiry
OTTAWA -- Former public safety minister Bill Blair denies having any knowledge about delays in approving a spy service warrant...
Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication
The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become...
Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication
OTTAWA -- The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set...
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are...
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners...
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons
OTTAWA -- Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken over a debate that has stalled...
NDP house leader laments 'agents of chaos' in precarious Parliament
OTTAWA -- NDP House leader Peter Julian said there's more work his party wants to get done in the House...
NDP house leader says House dysfunction will be a factor in future confidence votes
NDP House leader Peter Julian says there's more his party wants to do in Parliament before the next election, but...
NDP house leader says House dysfunction will be a factor in future confidence votes
OTTAWA -- NDP House leader Peter Julian says there's more his party wants to do in Parliament before the next...
Conservatives ask for lobbying probe into Mark Carney's Liberal adviser appointment
The Conservatives have asked Canada's lobbying commissioner to investigate whether it violates ethics rules for the prime minister to make...
Conservatives ask for lobbying probe into Mark Carney's Liberal adviser appointment
Ottawa -- The Conservatives have asked Canada's lobbying commissioner to investigate whether it violates ethics rules for the prime minister...
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said the international community must do everything it...
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said the international community must do...
Vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure delayed
OTTAWA -- A confidence vote on a government budget motion may not happen today after all, but the Liberals are...
Bloc pushes government on pension pact as Liberals survive non-confidence vote
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the...
Liberals survive second Conservative non-confidence vote in as many weeks
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks, putting at bay once again...
Bloc Quebecois to push Liberals on pension pact with opposition day motion
The Bloc Quebecois will try to put the squeeze on the Liberals today by calling for a debate in the...
Bloc Quebecois to push Liberals on pension pact with opposition day motion
OTTAWA -- The Bloc Quebecois will try to put the squeeze on the Liberals today by calling for a debate...
MPs set to vote on non-confidence motion, with similar votes to come
OTTAWA -- Members of Parliament will vote today on a motion that could -- but likely won't -- bring down...
Poilievre makes case for taking down the government to restore 'promise of Canada'
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged MPs to defeat the Liberal government on Tuesday, but opposition parties are turning...
House Speaker Greg Fergus asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident
OTTAWA -- House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus gave MPs a stern warning on Monday about improving their behaviour as...
House Speaker Greg Fergus asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus says he expects MPs to behave better than they did last week, when an...
House Speaker Greg Fergus asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident
OTTAWA -- House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus says he expects MPs to behave better than they did last week...
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion
OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Quebecois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week...
Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
OTTAWA -- Health Minister Mark Holland is urging senators not to tweak the pharmacare bill he carefully negotiated with the...
Trudeau says 'all sorts of reflections' for Liberals after loss of second stronghold
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say the Liberals have "all sorts of reflections" to make after losing a second stronghold in...