Ethics czar’s senior counsel exercised ‘abundance of caution’ in recusal from SNC probe over potential conflict

The potential conflict of interest faced by Martine Richard, senior counsel at the ethics commissioner's office who is related by marriage to a cabinet minister, was first raised by ethics group Democracy Watch.

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.

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.

Majority of Canadians may support TMX, but the project remains an electoral risk for Liberals: pollsters

It’s up to the prime minister to decide if he ‘wants to go into the next election arresting Indigenous communities and leaders,’ says the Squamish Nation council’s Dustin Rivers.