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Politics·Live The independent inquiry into foreign electoral interference begins public hearings today. Its first item of business is working out what it can — and can’t — talk about publicly. The inquiry is set to hear from CSIS Director David Vigneault and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc Catharine Tunney · CBCContinue Reading

Politics Even if Liberal MP Ken McDonald had stuck with his initial call for a leadership review of Justin Trudeau, there’s no formal way to make it happen. Liberal and Conservative party constitutions only allow for a leadership vote after an election loss Darren Major · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’d cut funding to the UNRWA aid organization, responding to allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Canada, U.S. among countries to pause funding to aid organization Palestinians unload flour bags distributed by UNRWA in Rafah, in theContinue Reading

Politics Canadians’ struggle with the cost of living is high on the agenda for political parties as they prepare to return to regular House of Commons sittings this week. Conservative opposition maintains strong lead in public polling Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown in the House of Commons in Ottawa onContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday a byelection for the riding of Durham, Ont., will be held on March 4. Conservatives have held the southern Ontario seat for the past 2 decades Workers set up voting location signs during the 2021 federal general election. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)A federalContinue Reading

Politics Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent — a respected and well-loved figure in Canadian politics for decades — will be laid to rest today in a state funeral in Ottawa. Broadbent died Jan. 11 at the age of 87 Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Jan 28, 2024 4:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

Politics A special parliamentary committee is set to release a report this week that will shape the federal government’s decision on whether to put the brakes on allowing mental illness as grounds for a medically assisted death. Parliament would have to pass new legislation before March 17 to extend delayContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis To hold on to power through another federal election, Justin Trudeau probably doesn’t need to be widely beloved. He probably can’t hope to be. But he still might need some of the people who are feeling a bit tired of him right now to give him a second (or thirdContinue Reading

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it News that five players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior team are expected to face sexual assault charges is raising questions about next steps in the high-profile case. This week,Continue Reading