Pierre Poilievre aligns with Bloc Quebecois just as Jagmeet Singh says he ‘will never support’ Conservatives
Poilievre told reporters in Winnipeg he would not contest Quebec’s language law, Bill 96, should a challenge of it reach...
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Mark Carney’s corporate connections are under attack in the Canadian election campaign. Here’s what we know
In the opening days of the federal election campaign, one thing has united the Conservatives and New Democrats in their...
Insiders say Mark Carney has a new chief of staff — and he’s a Toronto MP
Mark Carney has chosen Toronto MP and former public safety Minister Marco Mendicino as his first chief of staff. Mendicino...
Mark Carney’s rise in the polls drives attacks from NDP’s Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ramping up his attacks on Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, painting him as a corporate-friendly...
Trudeau government scrambling to kick-start buyback program for gun owners
The federal government is set to announce plans on Wednesday for a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City...
Mark Carney won’t rule out calling early election if he wins leadership, as NDP memo warns candidates to prepare
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is not ruling out calling a general election if he wins the party’s leadership and...
Elon Musk has Donald Trump’s ear and a new-found interest in Canada. How much should we worry?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday has already proven to be a thorn in the side of...
We asked 152 Liberal MPs whether Justin Trudeau should resign. Here’s what we heard back
Will Justin Trudeau resign? It’s the question on many minds after Chrystia Freeland, Trudeau’s right-hand minister, delivered a stunning blow...
Inside Chrystia Freeland’s surprising resignation — and the fallout that has Justin Trudeau fighting for his political life
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fighting once again for his political life, behind closed doors. At an emergency meeting Monday...
Justin Trudeau’s digital tax is hated by America. Here’s why Donald Trump may use it against us
It’s set to bring in billions of dollars the federal government is keen to have. But Ottawa must first fend...
Liberal MP spars with Jagmeet Singh over weekend clash at Hindu temple in Brampton
A Liberal MP’s claim that pro-Khalistan “extremists” may have infiltrated Canadian politics and law enforcement agencies parrots the lines of...
Help Kamala Harris by dropping out of presidential race, Elizabeth May urges U.S. Green Party leader
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is urging U.S. counterpart Jill Stein to end her presidential campaign and endorse Kamala Harris...
Indo-Canadian community ‘feeling betrayed’ after Conservative MP cancels national Diwali event
The family of Canada’s first ever Hindu MP is among community members “outraged” after a long-running national Diwali event hosted...
Anonymously funded anti-Poilievre ad campaign has links to former Liberal, NDP staffers
A third-party group run by former NDP and Liberal staffers has launched an advertising campaign against Pierre Poilievre, in an...
‘Code Red’ petition from Liberals urges secret ballot on Justin Trudeau’s leadership
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was all smiles as he walked into a Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday morning, where dissidents in...
Pierre Poilievre says he wants provinces to overhaul their disability programs — and he could withhold federal money to make it happen
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants provinces to overhaul their disability assistance programs so that disabled Canadians don’t see...
Pierre Poilievre slammed by opponents over suggesting Israel should strike Iranian nuclear facilities
Federal Liberals and New Democrats blasted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Wednesday, saying his statement that Israel should proactively strike Iran’s...
Pierre Poilievre has a plan to attract very specific voters. Here’s how he is doing it
He’s railed against mainstream media he says is “bought-and-paid-for” by the Trudeau government. He routinely bickers with a parliamentary press...
‘He’s been wasting his time:’ Liberal MPs slam Doug Ford’s stand on bike lanes
Premier Doug Ford’s push to limit the construction of bike lanes in Ontario municipalities is facing criticism from some Liberal...
Here’s where Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh travelled this summer — and what that says about their priorities
An incumbent facing tough questions. A governing partner who exited an alliance with him. And everyone’s firebrand rival. The stakes...
Pierre Poilievre’s nickname for Jagmeet Singh is ‘racist,’ Liberal minister charges
The Conservatives and Liberals are sparring over an accusation from a Liberal minister that a nickname Pierre Poilievre uses to...
‘Too little, too late’? Trudeau government plans ad campaign to promote carbon pricing — and rebates
The Trudeau government will launch a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign in the year ahead of the next election to promote its...
‘This is a significant change’: How Liberals are reacting to the resignation of their party’s campaign director
Trailing in the polls and suddenly facing the prospect of an early federal election, many Liberals say there is a...
Canada’s clean-tech funding created a global powerhouse. Now scandal threatens to tear it down
It was once the driver of Canada’s nascent clean-technology industry, supported by Liberal and Conservatives alike. Publicly funded but arms-length...
Canada banned military exports to Israel — but critics say there’s an ‘absolutely appalling’ loophole
The Canadian government is being accused of backpedaling on its promise to suspend arms exports to Israel after the U.S...
Green party insider resigns, says she’s tired of ‘backstabbing, secret alliances and plenty of drama’
A member of the board that oversees the Green Party’s finances left a message for top party brass when she...
As drama erupted over the Green Party’s leadership, Elizabeth May wrote a letter to say she would step down
Elizabeth May considered stepping down as leader of the Green Party to make way for former deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault...
Trump or Harris: Here’s how Canada would be affected by either a Republican or Democrat presidential win
Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris. Two very different presidential hopefuls are clashing in a contest with big stakes. Any shift...
Ottawa is set to pump billions into public transit. But critics wonder if it will help
A new federal public transit fund is expected to inject some much needed funding to the TTC, including to replace...
A fight over leadership and a party in turmoil: Behind scenes of Jonathan Pedneault’s resignation from the Green Party
After more than a decade of working in conflict zones, dodging bullets and documenting war crimes, Jonathan Pedneault decided he...
The Green Party tried to move past an ugly internal rift with a new leadership model — but behind the scenes, some members are pushing back
Some Green Party members are calling for a new leadership election a year and a half after long-time Green MP...
Trudeau government bypasses Doug Ford, sending housing money straight to Ontario municipalities
The federal government is going over Premier Doug Ford’s head and promising to send $357 million in affordable housing funding...
‘The hill to die on’: Force the Trudeau Liberals to increase their disability benefit, advocates tell NDP
As NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is “undecided” on supporting the federal budget, some disability advocates are hoping...
Trudeau government wants banks to use the word ‘rebate’ when you get your carbon levy refund — but a source says one bank is flat out refusing
The federal government is frustrated by difficulties in getting banks to adopt its preferred name for carbon price rebates as...
After Jagmeet Singh raises doubts, NDP says it still supports a consumer carbon levy
Under fire, the federal New Democrats said Friday they continue to support a consumer carbon levy, a day after Leader...
Jagmeet Singh backpedals on consumer carbon levy, distances NDP from support for Justin Trudeau’s policy
The federal New Democrats no longer believe a consumer carbon price is necessary to fight climate change, Jagmeet Singh suggested...
Justin Trudeau promised them a portion of the carbon rebate. Five years later, the government has collected billions, but they're still waiting for money
The federal government hasn't decided how it will refund more than $3.6 billion in carbon price revenue to businesses and...
'It makes no sense': Trudeau government promised rural residents a carbon rebate top up — so why aren't these people getting it?
It might be the two provincial parks, the ski resort and the 278 square kilometres of rivers, hills and agricultural...
One premier is threatening to kill Justin Trudeau's controversial carbon levy. What happens if he succeeds?
It has been a season of political discontent for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon price scheme. And now his government's...
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives ad spending far outpacing Justin Trudeau's Liberals, data shows
Flush with cash after a record-breaking fundraising year, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives are vastly outspending Justin Trudeau's Liberals on...
Amid confusion from Canadians, Justin Trudeau's government is considering rebrand of carbon pricing: source
The federal government is considering a rebrand of the rebate program for its carbon pricing system in an attempt to...
'Mean and nasty — and personal': Here's how MPs took insults to a new low in 2023
It's been just over 40 years since Sheila Copps was first elected as a Liberal MP and quickly made a...
Canadians say Pierre Poilievre would handle Donald Trump better than Justin Trudeau, poll finds
Canadians think Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would handle another Donald Trump U.S. presidency better than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a...