Federal Politics

A short snap election would pose voting hurdles, says chief electoral officer

OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says that in the event of a snap election during the pandemic, Canadians would have better access to the polls with a longer campaign - even though a shorter ...

Oct 22, 2020

Feds top up relief fund with $600 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses

OTTAWA - The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure announced today by Economic Development Minister ...

Oct 02, 2020

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole lambastes Liberals' handing of pandemic

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole used his first speech in the House of Commons as party leader to lambaste the Liberal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his formal reply to t...

Sep 30, 2020

Prime Minister reaches deal with opposition NDP to avert an election

OTTAWA, ONT. -- One of Canada's opposition parties has reached a deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government that will allow for Trudeau's minority Liberal government to stay in power. Offici...

Sep 25, 2020

Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic's second wave worsens

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis. Trudeau is expected to have an announcement a...

Sep 25, 2020

Five highlights from the speech from the throne

OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...

Sep 23, 2020

PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...

Sep 22, 2020

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear appeals in three separate cases to determine if the federal carbon-tax legisla...

Sep 21, 2020

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear appeals in three separate cases to determine if the federal carbon-tax legisla...

Sep 21, 2020

Former finance minister Bill Morneau broke elections law ahead of last campaign

OTTAWA - Canada's election watchdog says former finance minister Bill Morneau broke the law when he promoted Liberal candidates at events he attended while in charge of the finance portfolio. The comm...

Sep 10, 2020