A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus
As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and CBSA with more resources.
Conservative filibuster costing millions of dollars, say NDP and Green MPs
The impasse in Parliament is now in its fourth week as Conservatives continue to demand the feds release unreacted SDTC documents to RCMP.
The security clearance process: an explainer from ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock
As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
‘We’ve got ourselves in a tangled mess’: legal expert discusses possible path forward out of House impasse
Meanwhile, Government House Leader Karina Gould says Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs are ‘afraid’ to stand up to Conservatives over the ongoing filibuster.
Bill C-20 is a missed opportunity for real accountability
As Senate hearings on Bill C-20 wrap up, it’s crucial that lawmakers take accountability concerns seriously. This bill is a critical chance to build trust between law enforcement, border services, and the communities they serve—but it must done right.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
We must demand greater accountability from police
If MPs felt the same fear that Indigenous peoples do when they see an RCMP officer, maybe—just maybe—we’d see some urgency.
Suicide prevention in military and RCMP communities: where do families fit in?
It is crucial that family members who play an important role in suicide prevention are not overlooked, but are provided with their own resources, tools and supports.
RCMP says ‘no political pressure’ in decision not to pursue criminal probe of SNC-Lavalin scandal
Conservative MPs argue the RCMP assessment of the prime minister and the SNC-Lavalin affair shows a ‘two-tier’ justice system.
