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It’s been another year of breaking news from Parliament Hill. How many political stories can you recall from the past 12 months? Listen below as host Catherine Cullen ties a bow on 2024 and tests a panel of parliamentary journalists, including Nojoud Al Mallees of The Canadian Press, Brian PlattContinue Reading

The Conservatives say they will move a motion of non-confidence in the federal Liberal government in the new year. If all goes according to the Conservatives’ plan, MPs in the House of Commons could be voting on a motion of non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government as early asContinue Reading

Politics Canadian Aaron Rodericks is head of trust and safety for Bluesky Social. Can he keep the rapidly growing social media platform free of trolls and misinformation, and stop foreign actors from using Bluesky to try to interfere in Canada’s next election? Foreign paid influencers pose a threat to theContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message — released at a time when he’s facing his own political uncertainty — encourages Canadians to give thanks for “all that is good in the world” and check in on those who have not had an easy time this year. Calls forContinue Reading

Politics Work and study permits will no longer be available for flagpolers at ports of entry in Canada. Decision is latest border security measure to dissuade Trump from imposing tariffs Sarina Mohan · CBC News · Posted: Dec 24, 2024 11:15 AM EST | Last Updated: December 24 Canadian andContinue Reading

Politics The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules, has unveiled proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. National Airlines Council of Canada’s CEO expresses concerns about proposed amendments Sarina Mohan · CBC News · Posted: Dec 23, 2024 6:05Continue Reading

Politics With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs. Since 2019, criminal networks have shifted from importing opioids to manufacturing them in Canada Darren Major · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Longtime Trudeau loyalist Chandra Arya says it’s time for the prime minister to step aside — and he believes the majority of Liberals in caucus feel the same way. Ontario MP Chandra Arya says leadership change needs to happen Mayson Maharaj · CBC News · Posted: Dec 22, 2024Continue Reading

Politics At a virtual meeting of the Ontario Liberal caucus on Saturday morning, more than 50 Liberal MPs came to a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to step down as party leader, multiple sources told CBC News. Consensus on PM’s future reached in Saturday call by majority ofContinue Reading