‘It’s time for government to hold up their end of the bargain,’ new defence policy promises 70 per cent hike in military funding, 3,500 increase in full-time troop strength

Under new policy, Canada's defence budget rise from $17.1-billion in 2016-17 to $24.6-billion in 2026-27. That will work out to $62.3-billion in new funding over 20 years, and $553-billion in total defence spending.

Feds pursuing TPP revival, crunching numbers on new deal

Maintaining the TPP’s existing labour standards is ‘a hard line’ for the Liberal government, said one government official.

Liberals’ black caucus members visit Casey’s Nova Scotia riding after his constituency staffer faces racism

Racist comments became more explicit after U.S. President Donald Trump's election, says Liberal MP Bill Casey.

Is technological change a huge, dark cloud threatening to create a jobless society?

There is much focus these days on an innovation agenda for Canada. But innovation must apply as well to the workplace and how we ensure that all Canadians have the skills they will need to be active members of society, not marginalized and passive bystanders.

Some stars shine on the Hill, some not so much

With the House of Commons adjourning for the summer, time for a look in the rearview mirror at four leading MPs who were on their game over the first half of the parliamentary year ... and at one who was off.

Civil liberties, democracy under fire across the globe

Not being a democracy, China doesn’t need to use terrorism as a premise to obliterate freedoms in the name of security.

Protecting human rights requires a collaborative approach

Should harms arise from a mining project, they need to be remedied. Dialogue is the best approach.

Civil liberties, democracy under fire across the globe

Not being a democracy, China doesn’t need to use terrorism as a premise to obliterate freedoms in the name of security.

While reporters watch Trump’s tweets, famines kill hundreds in parts of Africa

A 2007 U.S. study found that for every one or two people who die in an earthquake or volcano overseas, 38,920 people must die of food shortage to receive the same media coverage.

Diplomatic parties this week: Africa Day, Cuban dancing draw crowds

McKenna speaks at Europe Day: this week in diplomatic parties

Diplomatic parties this week: German Ambassador Werner Wnendt announces his departure