Liberal MPs want Trudeau to protect them from nomination challenges in 2019 election

Status of Government Bills as of the end of the spring sitting of Parliament

Parliament adjourned for summer, government’s controversial budget bill passed without amendment

MPs head back to their ridings for the summer barbecue circuit.

Senate likely to rise this week, not expecting new bills from House, says Independent leader McCoy

More drama for the government's budget legislation, and more squabbling over the anthem bill set the stage for the final few days.

Opposition MPs concerned by pace of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry

The inquiry has indicated it would be asking for an extension on work, with the final deadline currently set for Dec. 31, 2018.

Parliament should rewrite voting law to regulate foreign money, says elections commissioner

Comedian John Oliver made it a punchline. Now, Yves Côté says an overly broad clause barring foreign inducements should be replaced with one restricting the amount of foreign money allowed in the electoral process.

Conservatives, NDP threaten government with more than 30 hours of votes if it pushes unilaterally on House rule changes

Negotiations are ongoing between the House leaders over the government’s motion to change the rules of the House.

Reporter calls out restricted access at Liberal ‘open fundraising’ event

The party says it's providing reporters with 'unprecedented transparency and accountability' at these type of events.

‘It’s time for government to hold up their end of the bargain,’ new defence policy promises 70 per cent hike in military funding, 3,500 increase in full-time troop strength

Under new policy, Canada's defence budget rise from $17.1-billion in 2016-17 to $24.6-billion in 2026-27. That will work out to $62.3-billion in new funding over 20 years, and $553-billion in total defence spending.

Uber cranks up federal lobbying to fight requirement to charge HST

A former Ontario PC president is among the consultants Uber has hired to lobby the federal government.

An opportunity to rethink federal support for official language communities

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act in 2019, our message is this. To the government: settle the funding, then lead the public conversation needed to come to a modern, comprehensive public policy statement for official languages.

Lobbying activity dips, stakeholders have difficulty getting meetings

A lobbyist and former MP says expectations of a cabinet shuffle might be resulting in lighter meeting schedules for ministers.

Gould expected to introduce political financing bill, but critics say it won’t stop cash-for-access

Conservative MP Scott Reid said the bill doesn't deal with the main problem, 'which is that you ought not to be able to get access to decision-makers in return for cash contributions.'