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You are all there to make a difference, do a job, and get noticed. Enjoy it. Wherever you’re sitting in the Chamber of the House of Commons, you have a front row seat to Canadian political theatre.

Canada’s upcoming federal election could expose deepening societal rifts and ‘ordered’ populism, says Graves

Though divisive politics has become a regular feature of political culture in Canada, thanks in part to the rhetoric from the country's southern neighbours, some MPs say there's been pushback to that kind of messaging.

Conservative premiers on campaign trail give Scheer little boost, say pollsters

Premiers' attack on carbon tax help entrench the Tory base support, but has yet to wield large support from swing voters.

With Canada’s election looming, sense of urgency growing over passage of new NAFTA, say Republican aides

On Tuesday, they head to Winnipeg to discuss Indigenous issues, and later this week, will be in Calgary for energy and trade talks. 

Engage Canada won’t run more attack ads before election

Unifor, the group’s biggest backer, and Conservative rival Canada Proud will both run political ads during the new pre-writ period established by the Liberal government.

Generational changes in the Sikh Canadian vote could spell trouble for Liberals

The days when most Canadian Sikhs could be counted on to vote Liberal could be over, experts say.

‘A complete travesty’: court’s decision against Vice Media sets ‘chill’ for journalists, say media groups

A former CSIS analyst says the RCMP had a ‘strong case’ against journalist Ben Makuch, but the vice-president of the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression says the ruling will ‘hurt the institution of journalism.'

Supreme Court nominee to face questions on training for judges, French education rights

Independent Senator Kim Pate, who will be among those in attendance at Nicholas Kasirer's hearing next week, is interested in hearing about his views about how systemic inequality can affect access to justice.

NDP loses Supreme Court appeal bid, ending challenge of BOIE’s $4-million repayment order

No doubt adding to the NDP’s financial woes is the fact the application for leave to appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada was dismissed with costs to the House.

Conservative MP Gallant calls for review of St. Lawrence water regulation plan and links to flooding, though experts deny connection

Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant also wrote to Jane Corwin, chair on the International Joint Commission, calling for a review of the water regulation plan and to make adjustments accordingly.