Stephanie Taylor

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Carney says he resigned from 'all' his roles to run for Liberal leadership. Turns out he hasn't

Carney says he resigned from 'all' his roles to run for Liberal leadership. Turns out he hasn't

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney has not yet resigned from his multiple international board positions, despite claiming this week that...

Conservatives silent on foreign aid to Afghanistan, but cash to Ukraine is safe

Conservatives silent on foreign aid to Afghanistan, but cash to Ukraine is safe

For more than a year, Poilievre has taken aim at Canada's foreign aid spending. As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises...

After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

Much like internal Conservative debates around how much Poilievre should focus on axing the tax, his supporters were also split...

Patriotism, a big rally and, of course, new slogans: Inside Pierre Poilievre's Trump-induced strategy shift

Patriotism, a big rally and, of course, new slogans: Inside Pierre Poilievre's Trump-induced strategy shift

Conservatives believe the cost of living and crime to be top issues, but also a rising sense of national pride...

Provincial patrols at Canada-U.S. border are just 'history's most expensive taxi service': union head

Provincial patrols at Canada-U.S. border are just 'history's most expensive taxi service': union head

Provinces that are sending conservation officers and other local authorities to patrol the Canada-U.S. border are setting up what the...

Military not being deployed to U.S.-Canada border, but will send drones

Military not being deployed to U.S.-Canada border, but will send drones

The Canadian Armed Forces will not be sent to the Canada-U.S. border, but it will sending more drones to the...

Trudeau meets with his cabinet, premiers amid reports 25 per cent U.S. tariffs coming

Trudeau meets with his cabinet, premiers amid reports 25 per cent U.S. tariffs coming

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with premiers this afternoon, sources say, amid reports Canada is facing 25 per cent...

Young Liberals have a plan to win the youth vote back from Pierre Poilievre

Young Liberals have a plan to win the youth vote back from Pierre Poilievre

The president of the Liberal Party of Canada’s youth wing says he believes it remains the party of youth, even...

Clark and Champagne bow out of Liberal leadership race, as Gould prepares to launch

Clark and Champagne bow out of Liberal leadership race, as Gould prepares to launch

Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Industry minister François-Philippe Champagne both announced they won’t run to become leader of the...

Speak French, understand Quebec or don’t run for party leadership, some Liberals say

Speak French, understand Quebec or don’t run for party leadership, some Liberals say

A day after many Liberal MPs argued that their next leader must speak French and understand Quebec, one of their...

Poilievre says don't expect problems to be fixed 'instantaneously' after election

Poilievre says don't expect problems to be fixed 'instantaneously' after election

Even before Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gets a chance at possibly forming Canada’s next government, he’s warning supporters that implementing...

'The silence is deafening': Liberal MPs say time's up for Trudeau to face Canadians on his future

'The silence is deafening': Liberal MPs say time's up for Trudeau to face Canadians on his future

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning from vacation on Friday, some Liberal MPs say the time has arrived for him...

'Why would I enter a burning building?' Some Liberals say a chance at Trudeau's cabinet not worth it

'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...

Stifling a revolt, the Alberta problem and gender parity: Trudeau's cabinet shuffle looms large

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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 "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'

'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

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

'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

'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

'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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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."