Politics: Canada

CBC - Politics (11 minutes ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat of a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada will not apply to goods that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, a Trump administration official told CBC News.

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Global News - Politics (13 minutes ago)

The province said the funding will go to 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built, ranging from student housing in Edmonton to units in Calgary for the homeless.

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CBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

The investments that Prime Minister Mark Carney held before handing them over to a blind trust have been publicly disclosed by the ethics commissioner.

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CBC - Politics (11 hours ago)

Nine provinces and one territory have signed on to an agreement that will allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales by next spring.

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Global News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35 per cent tariff, saying he'll continue to defend workers.

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Global News - Politics (12 hours ago)

In January, Transport Canada paused its popular Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program — iZEV — after its funding ran out.

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CBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

After putting his name furrward for prime minister and bringing joy to millions of people, the last feline from the beloved former cat colony on Parliament Hill has died.

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CBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

Defence Minister David McGuinty called allegations that military members were part of an extremist plot "disturbing," but pushed back against accusations the Canadian Armed Forces isn't doing enough to change its culture.

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CBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods

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CBC - Politics (23 hours ago)

The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive — even though overall defence spending is set to balloon in the coming years.

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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

Industry Minister Melanie Joly spoke in British Columbia to the Vancouver Board of Trade and had strong words in response to the latest tariff threats by the U.S.

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

The RCMP made shocking allegations this week when they accused four men, including Canadian Armed Forces members, of amassing a trove of weapons and explosives as part of a scheme to take over land near Quebec's capital.

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

The Conservative Party's spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election.

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

Too many rules? Carney orders review of all government regulations

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The RCMP has charged four men, including two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, with being part of an extremist plot that allegedly involved creating an anti-government militia with a massive trove of weapons.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

As the Liberal government attempts to clean up federal contracting, the procurement watchdog says the current system is in desperate need of "fundamental change” and is calling for the creation of a central body to oversee all government purchasing.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada — but the quantities intercepted remain a tiny fraction of what's coming from Mexico.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to his fellow cabinet members Monday asking them to come up with "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending, according to a senior government official.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

When asked about the copper tariffs, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said she had not yet seen any executive order on the proposed levies.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

The $10-a-day child care program, announced in 2021, was a signature policy of former prime minister Justin Trudeau and had a 2026 goal to implement services nationwide.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The Federal Court says the RCMP must hand over solicitor-client information to the country's national security review agency — allowing a long-stalled review into whether the Mounties mishandled the case of a Canadian convicted of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attacks in the U.S. to move ahead.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The federal government is set to proceed with awarding a major defence contract despite industry concerns that its requirements are written in a way that all but assures a single American company is eligible.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

'I believe, the tariff on copper we're going to make it 50 pe cent,' U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days, unless he opts to give countries extra time to strike deals — as his advisers have suggested this weekend. Some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks, despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan B.C. Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding.

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Relatives of Canadians detained by ICE in the U.S. say they're furious and frustrated by the treatment of their loved ones and the battles they're having to fight for even the most basic information. 

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

With two of their peers killed last year, more than 70 Palestinian students are raising alarms about stalled visa applications to Canada that are stranding them in Gaza or nearby countries as they wait out the war, despite having admissions and scholarships at Canadian universities.

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

The Canadian Army is investigating members who allegedly shared what the country's top soldier called "abhorrent" content within a private Facebook group.

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, claiming hundreds of ridings cannot get tax rebates on campaign expenses due to the New Democrats' dismal election performance.

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Global News - Politics (5 days ago)

B.C. infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says she won't be deterred after a blast at her office and highlights growing concerns over safety for elected officials.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says Canada has a chance to build new partnerships as U.S. tariffs continue to pummel world economies. But landing deeper ties with major markets like the U.K., India and China means overcoming irritants and fraught diplomatic relationships.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's path back to the House of Commons runs through a rural Alberta riding that has become a hotbed for Western discontent and the independence movement — a potentially tricky situation to navigate for a leader with national ambitions.

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

With Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' for EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

Experts say the bill, which cuts billions of tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, end a brief era where the U.S. and Canada were moving in the same direction.

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

Trump's tax cuts bill passed with GOP support, but deep Medicaid cuts and rising uninsured rates could haunt Republicans in 2026 midterms.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Now that Bill C-5 is the law of the land, Prime Minister Mark Carney says "the real work begins" to fast-track major projects. Here's what comes next — and what experts say needs to happen.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair, ousted from Danielle Smith's caucus, hope to relaunch Tories as opposition group in fall.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Ottawa has eliminated all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a press release on Monday.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's spending plans will push deficits over the next four years to more than double the parliamentary budget officer's pre-election forecast.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

By quashing the digital services tax, Canadian negotiators paid a kind of toll on the road to a trade deal with the U.S., in that they simply kept the talks rolling. But the move could back Canada against the wall on the far thornier issue of supply management.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Despite his ailing health, former president Joe Biden said he continues to participate in political discussions with both Democratic and Republican officials.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized unity in a "changing" world as he took part of celebrations in Ottawa, where Prince Edward also praised the country's accomplishments.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The Democratic leader blew past the record for the longest 'magic minute' speech in history.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The United States resumed trade negotiations with Canada Monday morning, after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large technology firms.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump's renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that's how it's seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Following all of the political sound and fury and sticker shock of last week's NATO summit in The Hague, the question of what Prime Minister Mark Carney's government wants to accomplish with all of that money — on an annual basis — is coming into even sharper focus.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 83 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes doctors, diplomats, athletes and authors. The list includes two new companions, 19 officers and 62 members — one of them honorary.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive industry CEOs as tariffs on the sector, as well as other duties, continue to have an impact.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

A Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

A group aims to gather 177,000 signatures to put a question on ballots: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

A federal byelection will be held in the Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Aug. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced, setting the stage for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre's potential return to the House of Commons.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

A Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The federal government announced late Sunday evening it is rescinding the digital services tax, days after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded it gone and cut off Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The byelection was called on Monday two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned his seat to allow for Poilievre to run. 

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

New provincial surveys propose either massively expensive Alberta agencies, or huge reforms that impact federal government and other provinces.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Full-day coverage features live events, Canada's Walk of Fame induction gala and a star-studded live concert special with Sarah McLachlan, Muzion, Enola and more!

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is up in the air after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal has been reached to scrap it.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada banned all senior Iranian officials who served from 2003 onward from entering the country and vowed to crack down on members of the regime currently here. But the case of Mahdi Nasiri is raising questions about how effective that crackdown is.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says allowing Hikvision Canada Inc. to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Ukraine had thrown its lot in with allies in 2008 in the belief, perhaps misguided, that the Western promise of fairness and collective security was their future. And yet, then — as now — Ukraine was left waiting outside the door.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The iconic corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street in Winnipeg opens to foot traffic Friday morning, after a long and tumultuous journey.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A prominent Canadian cleric of the Armenian Apostolic Church is among more than a dozen people Armenia's security services have arrested in connection to an alleged coup attempt this week.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Two members of Alberta's new $2-million panel fighting federal overreach say they aren't responsible for the messaging and ideas on the panel's website, including a suggestion to end social supports for some newcomers.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The measures, promised during the federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully intimidating or threatening people attending events at these venues.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian man who died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week was a "very polite, quiet, unassuming man with a very simple life” who did not pose a danger to anyone, says the lawyer who represented him.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

In a statement, Bowinn Ma confirmed that a "security incident" has prompted the closure of her office and all meetings and appointments have been cancelled.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian government has ordered Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to cease operations in Canada over national security concerns, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said Friday.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Here's what you need to know about the tax, which has been a thorn in the side of the Canada-U.S. relationship for years.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Trump said on Truth Social the decision was due to Canada moving ahead with a digital services tax on American technology firms that operate in Canada.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Defence and economic policy experts agree the NATO agreement is broad enough that it affords allies a lot of wiggle room to justify certain projects as being defence-related.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sen. Patrick Brazeau collapsed in the Senate chamber Wednesday evening during a debate on the government's major project bill.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Here's what to know about the new spending target, its two categories of 'core defence' and broader defence-related infrastructure, and how Canada plans to achieve each.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A former Canada Border Services Agency dog handler who filed a grievance over the program's maternity leave policy went on to face a "mobbing" of bullying and harassment that management knew about, a third-party investigator found.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

NATO leaders have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade, a decision that has given U.S. President Donald Trump a significant policy victory.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

While Bill C-5 passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill before falling sideways to the floor.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The independent body that enforces Canada's election laws is reporting a massive spike in complaints from people concerned about the integrity of this year's election.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A longtime B.C. MLA who was barred from running for the Conservative party in the April election said the Tories need to do a deep dive into their nomination processes — but he has little faith that will happen.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual leaders' summit where the proposal is being discussed.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, while U.S. President Donald Trump used an expletive outside the White House to describe his frustration with both nations.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Sen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate floor on Wednesday in the midst of debate on the federal government's major projects bill.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The House of Commons spring sitting saw co-operation between the Liberals and Conservatives to pass some key pieces of legislation in the span of a month — but it was a drastic change in tone from where things were left in December.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is "looking for a closer partnership” with the European Union — but not to become a member.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

In a preliminary report, Commissioner Caroline Simard says her office received more than 16,000 complaints about the spring campaign which ended on April 28.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's hopeful the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will provide an 'opportunity' to end hostilities in Gaza and bring a broader Middle East peace.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Iranian Canadians and Jewish organizations watched the situation in the Middle East with growing concern on Sunday, as U.S. airstrikes sparked fears of intensifying conflict.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government will consider including additional reforms but "at minimum" will implement the crime policies the Liberals promised during the spring federal election, Fraser said.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Trump posted screenshots of the text message to his Truth Social website as he headed to the NATO summit at the Hague. A NATO spokesperson confirmed the text was legitimate.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

While the main talks on NATO defence spending won't take place until Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to discuss the issue during bilateral discussions.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

NATO leaders are poised to accept a U.S. demand that allies spend as much as five per cent of their gross domestic product on defence and defence infrastructure. Prime Minister Mark Carney says that would mean up to $150 billion a year in spending.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to order what he called "truly extraordinary" strikes on Iran in a series of text messages before the military alliance meets in the Netherlands.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The agreement commits Canada and Europe to collaboration on defence and is a step toward Canada participating in the continent's massive new defence procurement program.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she's deeply concerned about foreign interference by Iran's regime and the possibility of Tehran activating terrorist sleeper cells on Canadian soil following last week's U.S. airstrikes. 

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada's ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, says she "firmly” believes that both countries could reach a trade deal within the 30-day deadline discussed at the G7 summit last week.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Hundreds of Canadians and permanent residents have fled the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran continues to escalate — but officials estimate there are thousands still in the region.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and for parties to 'return immediately to the negotiating table.'

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada's new disability benefit — a program that provides eligible people with up to $200 a month — is now open for applications.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada and Europe were drawn a little closer together Monday after Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a strategic defence and security partnership with the European Union.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Former Liberal cabinet minister John McCallum has died. He was 75.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Sikh leaders have been warned by the RCMP that they face potential imminent threats. However, a Sikh organzation says those leaders are receiving almost no support from police.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada is looking to reduce its defence procurement reliance on the U.S. due to strained relations over tariffs and Trump's repeated talk about Canada becoming a U.S. state.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Calling the Iranian regime "evil," Belgium's prime minister reluctantly endorsed the notion of a regime change in Tehran on Monday. Bart De Wever says Iran is a sponsor of terrorism and should never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Trump has contested assessments relayed earlier this year by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that Tehran was not working on a nuclear weapon.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Numbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis is getting worse, as Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to rebuild the military.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Sunday to meet with European and NATO allies amid heightened tension in the Middle East and mere hours after the United States joined Israel's war with Iran.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday new measures to help stabilize Canada's steel and aluminum sectors that have been hard hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs — with exports down and job losses up.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada's cyber spies shared identifying information about Canadians with international partners, according to the office that reviews intelligence agency actions. 

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

B.C. Ferries has drawn the ire of federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland for its decision to contract a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels for its passenger fleet.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Conservative Party of Canada's next national convention will be held in Calgary from Jan. 29 to 31, according to the party.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. military attacks on Iranian nuclear sites were designed to alleviate the threat of the country's nuclear program, and he reiterated that Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The federal government is planning to help Canadians fleeing the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran by organizing commercial flights out of neighbouring countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Parliamentary Budget Officer says the deficit will be smaller than predicted, but the Liberal government's lack of clarity on fiscal planning has left Yves Giroux's office unable to determine if the government's spending plans are sustainable. 

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Those Canadians will have to reach a neighbouring country first, however, as airspace over the warring countries is closed, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

It's one of the largest pension plans in the world — and some are now asking why nearly half of the Canada Pension Plan's investments are based in the U.S. while just 12 per cent of the fund that Canadian workers contribute to is invested at home.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Patrick Brown says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of India's Bishnoi gang being designated as a terrorist group after meeting with Canada's public safety minister.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Liberals were pushing the legislation through the House of Commons with the support of the Conservatives, and aimed to have it passed by the end of the day.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Liberal government's major projects legislation passed in the House of Commons on Friday evening as MPs wrapped up the spring parliamentary sitting.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada Pension Plan managers face the prospect of hearings by the House of Commons finance committee after MPs learned that only a small fraction of the public pension plan's billions of dollars of assets are invested in Canada.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Liberal government's proposed border bill would empower police and the country's spy agency to seek information from a wide range of service providers — including medical professionals, banks and car rental companies — without a warrant, government officials spelled out Thursday.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Assembly of First Nations national chief is among a chorus of First Nations leaders urging Gov Gen Mary Simon to intervene and delay passage of the federal government's major projects legislation.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

In a moment that caused both sides of the House of Commons to erupt into laughter, Prime Minister Mark Carney mistakenly gave his own title to Speaker of the House of Commons.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year from the Liberal government's planned income tax cut, the parliamentary budget officer said in an analysis released on Wednesday.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada's spy agency is warning that India's government continues to be a foreign interference concern a day after the two countries agreed to reinstate their top diplomats.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Nepinak Woodhouse said Thursday the "limited changes" made to the bill don't go far enough.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will also introduce new rules to ensure Canadian steel and aluminum and tariff-free products from other trading partners are prioritized.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada won't put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Liberal government's legislation would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

RECAP | Carney says G7 held 'very frank exchanges' as summit ends, following early exits by Trump, Zelenskyy

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Alberta MP Damien Kurek officially stepped down on Tuesday, paving the way for a byelection in which Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre intends to run and regain a seat in the House of Commons.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said Wednesday countries, including India, "leverage" criminal gangs to allegedly conduct "threat activity" on Canadians soil.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

In a sign that Canada-India relations are defrosting, the two countries have agreed to reinstate their high commissioners and are eyeing renewed visa services to citizens and businesses in both countries.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada and India have agreed to designate new high commissioners in both countries, following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking economic winners and losers. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Building Canada Act is anything if not a magnet for criticism.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

An external review says there is a "pressing need" to modernize the Task Force on Preventive Health Care. The arm's-length federal body is responsible for advising family doctors on when to send patients for routine screenings.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are putting a deadline on ironing out bilateral trade irritants and getting some sort of deal on tariffs: 30 days.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $2 billion in military support and another $2.3 billion in infrastructure loans for Ukraine on Tuesday and condemned Russia's "barbarism" following its deadliest attack this year on Kyiv.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

G7 leaders released a joint statement calling for a "de-escalation" of hostilities in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran heats up and U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Kananaskis, Alta., summit early to deal with the war.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the sanctions package alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The G7 released a series of statements vowing to work together on issues including critical minerals, transnational repression and artificial intelligence — but notably absent was the war in Ukraine.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Canada hasn't explained the rationale that led it to vote against Israel at the UN last week on a motion it had previously declined to back. But angry exchanges as Canada threatened and then applied sanctions on members of the Israeli government have brought relations to the lowest point in years, if not since relations began.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

A First Nations leader who greeted G7 members on the tarmac in Calgary said he was "filled with rage" and considered leaving before Donald Trump arrived — saying the U.S. president has "caused much pain and suffering in the world."

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