Poilievre picks experience over fresh faces in 74-person 'shadow cabinet'
Only a handful of the newly-elected Conservative MPs were handed critic roles
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Minister says he won't 'sling mud' after Poilievre called him the 'master at failing upward'
The Conservative leader took particular note of Sean Fraser who served as immigration minister and housing minister
Canada is a 'priority,' U.S. ambassador says, citing U.K. trade announcement as 'template'
As Canada looks for ways to see U.S. tariffs lifted, the country’s ambassador to Canada suggested the recent trade announcement with the United Kingdom could be a “template.” “I think this will kind of be a template for how we go around the world,” U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told National Post. Article content Hoekstra made his comments as...
Conservatives just need some 'minor adjustments,' Andrew Scheer says after election loss
Re-elected Conservative Andrew Scheer says the party is taking things “one step at a time” following its election loss, and expressed support for the party’s campaign manager sticking around. “Jenni (Byrne) has a tremendous amount of support, and she did an incredible job,” he told National Post.
Conservatives back Poilievre, but need to see changes and contrition to avoid 'problems'
One Conservative MP said the party needs to 'heal whatever relationships we have to heal.' A reelected Conservative MP says it is important for the federal party to build relationships with provincial conservative parties and suggests there is “work to be done.” It comes as long-simmering fissures between prominent members of the Conservative Party of Canada and Ontario Premier Doug...
'I'm not running against conservatives,' says Liberal challenger trying to take Poilievre's seat
While Liberal Leader Mark Carney may be Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s main rival this election, Bruce Fanjoy could be considered his second.
Whether a Liberal win threatens national unity depends on Albertans, Smith tells conservatives
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says whether a re-elected Liberal government would pose a threat to national unity depends on how Albertans react, emphasizing that Liberal Leader Mark Carney has existing “damage” to repair.
A Liberal and a Conservative knocked on the same door and some polite trash talk ensued
On the front steps of a Toronto home, two Robs appear at the same door.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper to introduce Pierre Poilievre at Edmonton rally on Monday
It's the first time Harper has hit the campaign trail since the 2015 election, when he was prime minister
How one GTA riding turned from 'obvious slam dunk' for Conservatives to 'much more confusing'
Like the grey skies above her Newmarket campaign office, Sandra Cobena’s forecast of flipping the must-win Liberal-held riding have become clouded It is Monday morning on the second week of the federal election campaign and for Sandra Cobena, that means it’s sign day.
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 he had stepped down from all his roles to be “all in” on his bid to become Canada’s next prime minister. National Post contacted nearly two dozen organizations that Carney had public links to until recently. While he resigned from...
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 to cut foreign aid that he says is flowing to “dictators and terrorists,” his office is silent as to whether that includes assistance to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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. As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vows to carry his crusade against the carbon tax into the next election, Canadians still need to hear more from him, say some of his supporters.
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, which Poilievre wants to capture. “Canada First” is Pierre Poilievre’s new pitch to Canadians. But it also represents the firsts the Conservative leader himself has been navigating in the past few weeks. It’s the first time as leader that he...
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 president of the union representing border officers calls “history’s most expensive taxi service,” given that anyone caught crossing illegally must ultimately be delivered to border agents.
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 RCMP and assist with logistics, according to National Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office.
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 U.S. tariffs on Tuesday. Neither the Canadian government nor U.S. President Donald Trump has made an official announcement, but multiple media reports say Canada was informed earlier today that the U.S. will impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports...
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 as many appear to have left, flocking instead to the party’s chief rival: federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Liam Olsen, who has led the Young Liberals of Canada since 2023, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed he took young people...
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 Liberal Party of Canada. Meanwhile, Government House leader Karina Gould is expected to launch her leadership campaign later this week. Clark, who was one of the most prominent potential candidates, announced to supporters Tuesday morning that she won’t run because...
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 caucus colleagues — who doesn’t speak the language — announced his candidacy in the party’s leadership race.
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 his agenda will be a challenge.
'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 to face Canadians and say whether or not he intends to resign.
'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 the Conservatives. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to name his new cabinet, some Liberals say the chance of serving in it has lost its appeal, following the chaos-causing departure of Chrystia Freeland.
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 lot to consider when he decides to shuffle his cabinet
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 her Eras Tour, but is keeping quiet about the exact price he paid, saying only that he paid in full.
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 amplifying “erroneous narratives” that he says Americans are using about the Canada-U.S. border.
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 Metis citizenship after a local Metis society publicly questioned her heritage claims. In a statement provided by a Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) spokesperson, Madison Fleischer, the party’s candidate in the Cloverdale—Langley City byelection, said she is in the process...
'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 “status Métis” are a “reflection of his family exploring their own history” and not him claiming Indigenous status. Boissonnault’s spokesperson Alice Hansen sent National Post a statement Tuesday offering new details about the minister’s changing stories about his adoptive family’s...
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 by comparing him to Trump. If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is counting on his Conservative opponent to offer support as the Liberals navigate a second Donald Trump presidency, he shouldn’t.
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 interference” should his party form government, his office says. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his testimony before a federal inquiry on foreign interference to say he has the names “of a number of parliamentarians, former parliamentarians and/or...
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 to “vilify and to discredit” her, along with the public broadcaster as a whole, as she defended bonuses paid to executives.
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 planning to assassinate a Sikh activist in New York City reveals multiple ties between the foiled plot and the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. On Thursday, the department announced charges against 39-year-old Vikash Yadav, who remains at...
'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 in a private email earlier this year
'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 former employees who altered a clip of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but says they did so to cut time and to cover a “technical error.” Richard Gray was invited to testify before the parliamentary ethics committee on Thursday, following CTV...
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 Canadian law and vowing to do so himself should his party form the next government. His commitment follows calls from national Jewish advocacy organizations, such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, which note the group’s alleged ties to...
'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 makes “little sense” to remove them from small businesses. Last month, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the new rules banning the sales of nicotine pouches, which in Canada are sold under the brand name Zonnic, from convenience stores, gas stations...
'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 upcoming byelections, he suggested Tuesday he does not see their outcome as a test for himself. Advanced polls have now closed in Montreal’s LaSalle-Emard-Verdun and Elmwood-Transcona in Winnipeg, Liberal and NDP strongholds, respectively.
'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 Saturday, along with Tracy Muggli, a registered social worker and former Liberal party candidate, who will represent Saskatchewan. Both will sit as independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office said in a statement.
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 used by the party to fundraise
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 support in its defence against Russia than Israel does as it defends itself against attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah, a new survey suggests. A Postmedia-Leger poll recently asked Canadians about their level of support when it comes to different global...
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 close, Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
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 close, Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
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 close, Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
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 new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.
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 same day the parliamentary budget officer estimated that setting up proposed new regulators would cost $200 million over five years.
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 cost around $200 million over five years.
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 antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls. Andrew Kirsch, the riding's Progressive Conservative candidate in the 2018 provincial election, helped launch the Jewish Ally group earlier this year in anticipation of Monday's vote. The close race ended with...
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 rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls.
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 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political future.
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 little insight into what approach they would take when it comes to supervised consumption sites. When asked earlier this month if a future Tory government would look to change the application process for opening such centres, the party's addictions critic...
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 are offering little insight into what approach they would take when it comes to supervised consumption sites.
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 move around without first informing someone, including when he attends public events. And he doesn't just work with a security team at the Department of Justice, but a separate one in the House of Commons, too.
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 during a strike, leader Pierre Poilievre's office said Tuesday. The legislation, which is on its way to becoming law after passing in the Senate late on Monday, was a key element of the Liberals' political pact with the New Democrats...
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 regulated workplaces during a strike, leader Pierre Poilievre's office said Tuesday.
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 Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals should instead move faster by modernizing existing laws.
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 bill to criminalize coercive control this week, after hearing hundreds of personal stories about intimate partner violence. Laurel Collins says legislators from across party lines have supported her private member's bill, which seeks to criminalize the type of behaviours experts...
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 pass her bill to criminalize coercive control this week, after hearing hundreds of personal stories about intimate partner violence.
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 officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses. The results of the 11-page survey by the Privy Council Office, the wing of the federal bureaucracy that supports the Prime Minister's Office, also...
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 suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses.