Department leaves veterans in ‘financial limbo,’ behind on half its targets

Veterans Affairs missed 54 per cent of its targets last year, which opposition MPs called both 'breathtaking' and 'horrible.' More resources are needed, critics agreed, but the culture also has to change.

House leaders keep each other in the dark as last push on legislation begins before fall election

MPs will debate a motion to extend sitting hours until midnight for the four remaining weeks on Monday, as the government aims to pass the 20 active bills still before Parliament.

Liberal MPs want Finance Minister Morneau to revisit mortgage stress test

The construction industry in the Metro Vancouver area is the equivalent of the oil and gas industry in Alberta, says Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal.

Make it personal: lessons in political fundraising from gurus in Washington, Ottawa

A U.S. Democrat and Canadian Conservative outline the dos and donts for a modern political fundraising campaign.

Meslin’s first-ever book a condemnation of and prescription for all that ails modern Canadian politics

As in a forest, old trees fall down to make way for the new—and there’s ‘a bunch of old dead trees in Ottawa’ right now, says Mr. Meslin.

Bob Joseph’s new book, Indigenous Relations, a traveller’s guide for the long road to reconciliation

Understanding the history, context, and customs of Indigenous peoples goes a long way to improving Indigenous relations and achieving reconciliation, says author Bob Joseph.

Lobbyists seek clarity after watchdog warns political statements risk contravening code

‘This may keep individuals from participating in the political process,' says Ottawa lobbyist Scott Thurlow.

All eyes on Red Chamber, as Senators push back on key government bills

Senators have proposed dozens of changes to the Liberals' impact assessment and gun bills, have concerns about its solitary confinement legislation, and recommended its tanker-ban bill not proceed.

House may need to sit in summer to pass new NAFTA deal, says Trade Committee chair

‘I've never seen that before, but it's doable,’ says Liberal MP Mark Eyking. But MPs still say the Americans should make the first move toward ratification.

Senate on a spending ‘slippery slope,’ says Sen. Marshall, as Senators review office-expense rules

Senators rejected staff-suggested changes to the rules governing how they spend money from their office budgets, in favour of examining the rules and coming up with their own changes.