'Why would I enter a burning building?' Some Liberals say a chance at Trudeau's cabinet not worth it
The prime minister faces calls to resign, with some Liberals saying it is the only hope the party has against...
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Stifling a revolt, the Alberta problem and gender parity: Trudeau's cabinet shuffle looms large
With eight ministers who have declared they are not seeking re-election or have already stepped down, the PM has a...
Trudeau got Taylor Swift tickets directly from Eras concert promoter, PMO says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office confirmed he acquired tickets to see Taylor Swift in Toronto directly from the company managing...
Trudeau warns Poilievre against amplifying 'erroneous narratives' about Canada-U.S. border
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerged from a closed-door meeting with opposition leaders on Tuesday to warn his Conservative rival against...
Federal Liberal candidate facing Indigenous heritage questions now applying to become Metis
A federal Liberal candidate in B.C. who publicly identified as Indigenous for years says she now plans to apply for...
'It's just shocking': Liberal cabinet minister's shifting Indigenous identity scorned
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says his shifting claims from being “non-status adoptive Cree” to recently stating his adoptive mother is...
From 'maple syrup MAGA' to 'Team Canada': Why Liberals shouldn't count on Poilievre as they navigate Trump
Trudeau's attempt to revive his 'Team Canada' approach comes after more than a year of the Liberals releasing videos attacking...
Poilievre promises to release names of MPs who participated in foreign interference
Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would release the names of members of Parliament “deemed to have knowingly participated in foreign...
CBC president accuses MPs of trying to 'vilify' and 'discredit' her, defends executive bonuses
The CEO and president of CBC/Radio-Canada says she believes members of the parliamentary heritage committee have been using her appearances...
U.S. charges against Indian government employee for assassination plot shows ties to Nijjar slaying
A newly unsealed indictment into charges filed by the U.S. Justice Department against a government of India employee for allegedly...
'The "defund" narrative has picked up momentum,' CBC president warns in email
The push to axe funding to CBC 'has picked up momentum' especially when it comes to television, Catherine Tait warned...
'No malicious intent': CTV News boss says Poilievre clip altered for time and to cover 'technical error'
The vice-president of CTV News says he does not believe there was any “malicious intent” on the part of two...
Conservatives promise to list group that called Hamas 'heroic and brave' as terrorist entity
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to list the group Samidoun as a terrorist entity under...
'Freedom of choice': Conservatives oppose Ottawa's ban on nicotine pouches from convenience stores
The Opposition Conservatives are rejecting the federal government’s decision to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies, saying it...
'I will be the leader:' NDP's Jagmeet Singh shrugs off suggestions byelection races are a test
While NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canadians in two ridings have an important choice to make in a pair of...
'I don't think much of him': New Senator Charles Adler still not impressed by Poilievre, but vows to 'root for' him as PM
Veteran broadcaster and political commentator Charles Adler has been appointed to the Senate. The newly-appointed representative for Manitoba was announced...
Conservative MP removes 'incorrect' video after saying case could be made to keep CBC radio
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's vow to slash CBC funding is among his most popular promises among supporters and is often...
Huge majority of Canadians support defending democratic allies, but Ukraine enjoys the most support: Poll
A huge majority of Canadians think its important to stand with democratic allies against belligerent countries, but Ukraine enjoys broader...
Conservatives would scale back supervised drug consumption sites, Poilievre says
OTTAWA -- Supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" that a future Conservative government would not fund and seek to...
Conservatives to scale back, slash funds to supervised consumption sites: Poilievre
OTTAWA -- Supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" that a future Conservative government would not fund and seek to...
Conservatives to scale back, slash funds to supervised consumption sites: Poilievre
OTTAWA -- Supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" that a future Conservative government would not fund and seek to...
Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky
OTTAWA -- Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's...
Poilievre vows to scrap Online Harms Act as PBO pegs cost of regulators at $200M
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed Thursday to repeal the Liberals' Online Harms Act should it become law, the...
Creating proposed online harms regulators could cost $200 million: budget watchdog
OTTAWA -- The parliamentary budget officer estimates that staffing up the new regulators in the Liberals' Online Harms Act will...
Was a Toronto byelection a wake-up call on Trudeau's approach to antisemitism?
An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a rise in...
Was a Toronto byelection a wake-up call on Trudeau's approach to antisemitism?
OTTAWA -- An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a...
Should he stay or should he go now? A look at Trudeau's options after byelection loss
OTTAWA -- A historic defeat for the Liberals in a downtown Toronto byelection has put a glaring question mark on...
Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
As debate around the Liberals' drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives are offering...
Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA -- As debate around the Liberals' drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives...
Justice minister says RCMP has tools needed to deal with threats against politicians
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he isn't going anywhere without a mobile duress alarm in his pocket. He doesn't...
Justice minister says RCMP has tools needed to deal with threats against politicians
OTTAWA -- Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he isn't going anywhere without a mobile duress alarm in his pocket.
Future Poilievre government would maintain support for 'anti-scab' law, office says
A future Conservative government would continue to support a ban on the use of replacement workers at federally regulated workplaces...
Future Poilievre government would maintain support for 'anti-scab' law, office says
OTTAWA -- A future Conservative government would continue to support a ban on the use of replacement workers at federally...
Virani open to change Online Harms bill; Tories say modernize current laws instead
OTTAWA -- Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Friday he's open to amending the government's long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting...
This MP says hundreds shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill
An NDP MP says she hopes the polarized House of Commons will continue to put partisanship aside to pass her...
This MP says hundreds shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill
OTTAWA -- An NDP MP says she hopes the polarized House of Commons will continue to put partisanship aside to...
Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization
Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to...
Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization
OTTAWA -- Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling...
Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucus
OTTAWA -- Independent MP Kevin Vuong, who previously ran for the Liberals, says he now wants to run for the...
Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucus
Ottawa - Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the...
Ford thanks Ottawa as minister cites 'deep concerns' over Toronto's decriminalization
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is thanking the federal government for rejecting Toronto's long-stalled pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal...
More Canadians support using notwithstanding clause in ‘parental rights’ debate: poll
Nearly half of Canadians say they support their province using the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if...
'It's a new party': How Conservatives try to rebuild trust among Muslim communities
OTTAWA -- When Pierre Poilievre pitches the Conservative party to Muslim Canadians, he talks about "faith, family and freedom."