Politics

The federal government’s newly announced inflation relief for lower-income Canadians through the GST rebate stacks up as a better policy than some of the cash payments issued by provinces, economists say.

The federal minister of Indigenous Services is speaking out after visiting the site of a mass killing in Saskatchewan.

A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19.

Pierre Poilievre's crushing win to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada raises questions about the status and power of the party's social conservatives.

Gilles Bélanger, a candidate for the Coalition Avenir Québec, recently moved his children and partner out of his house, and he makes sure the doors are always locked.

As affordability woes dominate the national political conversation, the Liberal environment minister says climate change is linked to cost-of-living concerns and will remain high on the federal government’s agenda.

The Green Party's only two members of Parliament threatened to leave the party and sit as Independents if the party's current leadership race is suspended, according to an internal email obtained by The Canadian Press.

Canada needs responsible leadership, not dog-whistle and irresponsible politics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, September 12, 2022, in a direct attack on new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today, September 13, 2022, will unveil the full details of a plan to try and take some of the sting out of inflation for Canadians feeling it the most.

Canada will have a “prominent” role in the lying-in-state and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom says, as preparations in London shift into high gear with one week to go before the ceremony.

The mixed reactions in Quebec to the death of Queen Elizabeth II highlight the province’s complex relationship with the monarchy.

Pierre Poilievre woke up Sunday, September 11, 2022, with a list of things to do as he embarks on his first week as the Conservative party's new leader, while his former rivals offered assurances he could count on their support.

King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpets

Pierre Poilievre will address the national Conservative caucus today, September 11, 2022, for the first time since handily securing the party's leadership over the weekend.

At a time when the world recognizes the need to end the reliance on fossil fuels, Newfoundland and Labrador is planning to double offshore oil production by 2030.