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Trudeau participates in Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign

Trudeau participates in Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was taking part in a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation. A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau's itinerary was issued by the Prime Minister's Office and noted he was taking part in the meeting virtually, though a specific time wasn't listed. Neither Trudeau, nor Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc issued a...

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

The Prime Minister Office confirmed it cancelled year-end interviews following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s crisis-filled week in federal politics. A...

Donald Trump has infuriated Canadians, a new ‘rage index’ poll shows. Here’s what else made everyone angry

Donald Trump has infuriated Canadians, a new ‘rage index’ poll shows. Here’s what else made everyone angry

Despite our reputation for being cool, calm and friendly, 2024 might have been the year that broke Canadians. Over two...

Chrystia Freeland, popular with some MPs, criticized by others

Chrystia Freeland, popular with some MPs, criticized by others

Chrystia Freeland, now a member of the Liberal backbench, is the pick of several of her backbench peers to succeed...

Trudeau won’t step down over Christmas, Freeland considers vying for Liberal leadership, sources say

Trudeau won’t step down over Christmas, Freeland considers vying for Liberal leadership, sources say

The Prime Minister has no plans to step down over the Christmas holidays despite mounting calls for him to quit...

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

OTTAWA -- Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last...

Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck

REGINA -- Saskatchewan's two main political leaders had agreed before October's provincial election not to target the families of candidates...



‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says

‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says

A Liberal MP who has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign says the “vast majority” of caucus colleagues...

Can the Governor General do what Pierre Poilievre is asking? This expert says no

Can the Governor General do what Pierre Poilievre is asking? This expert says no

A historically difficult week for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government ended with a renewed push from Conservative...

Chrystia Freeland pegged by some Liberal MPs as Justin Trudeau's successor if he resigns

Chrystia Freeland pegged by some Liberal MPs as Justin Trudeau's successor if he resigns

Calls are growing from within the Liberal caucus for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as party leader —...

Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024

Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024

CALGARY -- Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end?

RCMP informant's decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book

RCMP informant's decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book

OTTAWA -- As a Communist Party member in Calgary in the early 1940s, Frank Hadesbeck performed clerical work at the...

Ontario Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to step down: sources

Ontario Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to step down: sources

Consensus on PM’s future reached in Saturday call by majority of party's largest regional caucus. At a virtual meeting of...

Good Talk - Part 2 - Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Good Talk - Part 2 - Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Late reaction to the shuffle, the Singh threat, and Poilievre's request.

Good Talk -- What Happens Now? Can a  pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?

Good Talk -- What Happens Now? Can a pre-Christmas cabinet shuffle save the government or is it just another delay to the inevitable?

I don't know whether in those dying moments of April 1912 they actually shuffled the deck chairs on the Titanic...

Inside the Freeland fallout: How Trudeau’s leadership came under fire

Inside the Freeland fallout: How Trudeau’s leadership came under fire

At about 8:45 on Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived on Parliament Hill, his motorcade gliding to a stop...



We asked 152 Liberal MPs whether Justin Trudeau should resign. Here’s what we heard back

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...

PM 'scraping the bottom of the barrel': analyst

    PM 'scraping the bottom of the barrel': analyst

    Commentator Kory Teneycke says some of Justin Trudeau's appointees have 'very questionable grounds' to be in cabinet.

    Most Canadians now want early election as Trudeau support drops again: poll

    Most Canadians now want early election as Trudeau support drops again: poll

    As the Liberal government grapples with political upheaval following the exit of Chrystia Freeland from the federal cabinet, a new...

    Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

    Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet amid a crisis of “legitimacy” as he faces growing calls from within his...

    From Liberal Icon to MAGA Joke: The Waning Fortunes of Justin Trudeau

    From Liberal Icon to MAGA Joke: The Waning Fortunes of Justin Trudeau

    Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour...

    Doug Ford pushing to meet with Donald Trump to talk ‘businessman to businessman’

    Doug Ford pushing to meet with Donald Trump to talk ‘businessman to businessman’

    Will there be dinner at Mar-a-Lago? Premier Doug Ford says he’s pressing U.S. contacts for a face-to-face meeting with Donald...

    CrazytownTwo -- Could Ottawa get any wilder?

    CrazytownTwo -- Could Ottawa get any wilder?

    Could Ottawa get any wilder? Apparently not. A finance minister quits hours before the fall economic statement. A prime minister...

    Trump's tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty

    Trump's tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty

    Trump's demands could squeeze Canada's sovereignty in many ways. It's hard to imagine President Emmanuel Macron of France joking about...

    Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

    Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

    Justin Trudeau's Liberals haven't prepared enough for the next federal election, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledged in an interview...

    Poilievre says House should be recalled as NDP vows to vote down Liberal government

    Poilievre says House should be recalled as NDP vows to vote down Liberal government

    'The Liberals don't deserve another chance,' NDP leader says in letter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the House of Commons...

    Poilievre to Trump: 'Canada will never be the 51st state'

    Poilievre to Trump: 'Canada will never be the 51st state'

    Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing suggestions that Canada become the 51st state, saying...

    Trudeau’s Shocking Call With Freeland Sparked Canada’s Political Crisis

    Trudeau’s Shocking Call With Freeland Sparked Canada’s Political Crisis

    Justin Trudeau’s political future has been shaky for months. But the events that threaten to finish him as Canada’s prime...

    Poilievre to submit letter to Governor General asking to recall House for confidence vote

    Poilievre to submit letter to Governor General asking to recall House for confidence vote

    Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre announced that he will submit a letter to the Governor General asking to recall the...

    Trudeau holding talks with cabinet, party leaders about whether to step down

    Trudeau holding talks with cabinet, party leaders about whether to step down

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding discussions with cabinet ministers and senior party leaders about stepping down early in the...

    Poilievre won't commit to keeping new social programs amid calls for early election

      Poilievre won't commit to keeping new social programs amid calls for early election

      Caryn Ceolin is joined by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to discuss the upcoming Liberal cabinet shuffle, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh...

      4 ministers get new portfolios, 8 Liberal MPs promoted in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

      4 ministers get new portfolios, 8 Liberal MPs promoted in Trudeau cabinet shuffle

      Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and is reassigning four ministers in a...

      Tax holiday boosts spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

      Tax holiday boosts spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

      Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some...

      A new book about Chrystia Freeland just came out. Here's what we learned

      A new book about Chrystia Freeland just came out. Here's what we learned

      A new book about Chrystia Freeland has just come out, after the publishing company sped up its release date by...

      '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...

      Prime Minister Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet today as caucus critics call on him to quit

        Prime Minister Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet today as caucus critics call on him to quit

        Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to mix up his front bench today as he continues to face pressure to...

        Trump's border czar calls border security talks with Canada 'positive,' but 'actions have to follow'

        Trump's border czar calls border security talks with Canada 'positive,' but 'actions have to follow'

        Amid a potential tariff threat that is one month away, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan is calling...

        MPs Bendayan, Duguid, Fisher to join Trudeau cabinet in shuffle Friday

        MPs Bendayan, Duguid, Fisher to join Trudeau cabinet in shuffle Friday

        OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to add multiple new names to his cabinet Friday when he shuffles...

        Prime minister's team blindsided by Freeland's resignation: source

        Prime minister's team blindsided by Freeland's resignation: source

        The first time anyone in the senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office got any indication Chrystia Freeland was...

        With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

        With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

        Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is consulting his most trusted political aides about his future, say some Liberal sources. Following Chrystia...

        NDP sending mixed signals on whether it will vote non-confidence in the Trudeau government

        NDP sending mixed signals on whether it will vote non-confidence in the Trudeau government

        After Chrystia Freeland's sudden and unexpected resignation from the Trudeau cabinet earlier this week, it seemed clear that the NDP...

        Poilievre would be a 'catastrophe' for Quebec, Trudeau's lieutenant warns Legault

        Poilievre would be a 'catastrophe' for Quebec, Trudeau's lieutenant warns Legault

        Jean-Yves Duclos accused Poilievre of being against several agreements and transfers worth billions of dollars that are favourable to Quebec