China’s military ambitions could pressure Canada to increase naval deployments in Asia-Pacific, expert says

Canada recently deployed two ships to Asia-Pacific waters to join allied American and Asian navies in a deterrence mission. More naval missions may occur as China asserts its claims on the South China Sea.

PSAC head says avoiding Conservative government ‘No. 1’ election issue

A number of unions have registered as third party advertisers in the lead up to the October election, but PSAC, PIPSC and CUPW, all big spenders in 2015, haven't locked down their exact spending goals yet.

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.