With Canada about to sign the TPP, what comes next?

Canadians must understand the costs and benefits of the TPP in order to provide useful feedback. The government summaries released last fall frequently present a misleading picture of the agreement. For example, the documents claim that Canada secured a broad exception for the cultural industries. However, on closer inspection it turns out that Canada did not get a full cultural exception as the TPP mandates unprecedented restrictions on policies to support the creation of Canadian content.

Time for ethics commissioner to wield sharper sword, say opposition MPs in wake of Trudeau report

While opposition MPs say the ‘naming and shaming’ approach is no longer enough, others say political accountability should remain with Parliament and the public.

Liberals on Ethics Committee kibosh motion for hearing with commissioner

Liberal MP Steve MacKinnon, who spoke for all but one Liberal on the committee, says a comprehensive account on the affair is already in the public record, pointing to 13 hours of committee testimony and the commissioner

Early Manitoba election call bad news for Trudeau Liberals: observers

The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are projected to win another majority government, which would be a boon to the federal Conservative campaign.

‘Tread on Bill 21 waters very, very lightly’ Green Party warns Quebec candidates

'We have a lot of candidates running in rural ridings, and we know that in certain areas there is big support for Bill 21,' says deputy leader Daniel Green.

OECD praise of ‘model’ skilled labour track system a rejection of anti-immigrant stereotypes, says Kwan

The Conservatives are trying to maintain 'the greatest level of flexibility' they can by avoiding outlining specific immigration targets leading up to the election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Opposition MPs hopeful Liberal-majority committee will give ethics watchdog green light to testify on SNC-Lavalin affair

Opposition MPs are hopeful that Liberals on the House Ethics Committee will agree to have the ethics commissioner testify on his latest report.

Liberal nomination in Pierrefonds-Dollard expected to be multi-ballot, nail-biter contest, say candidates

At least seven candidates are seeking the Liberal nomination in the safe Liberal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard, Que. and have signed up more than 6,000 riding association members.

‘Fundraiser-in-chief’: Trudeau tops list of big-ticket political fundraisers

Cabinet ministers with a national profile and influential portfolios are typically in demand, say political observers.

Anti-abortion group RightNow on cross-country tour to recruit volunteers for anti-abortion candidates

RightNow, an anti-abortion group formed in 2016, says it is looking to flip 50 seats to anti-abortion candidates.