federal politics

Late last month, the Prime Minister's Office unveiled Ottawa's new roster of parliamentary secretaries to support Justin Trudeau’s 38-member cabinet. Here's a look at what parliamentary secretaries do and why they're important.

For decades, Alberta’s conservative politicians have complained about the preferential treatment Quebec receives from the federal government and its elected officials, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Ahmed Hussen says tamping down on the rush for investment properties and flipping, as well as discouraging foreign investors from holding on to vacant homes, is also part of a push to rein in rising home prices.

Given the threat of the ongoing climate emergency, tomorrow's fiscal update must contain clear signs of investment in infrastructure for people, biodiversity and the planet.

As Justin Trudeau and his most senior advisers finalize their cabinet picks, they have an embarrassment of riches to choose from among the 160-member Liberal caucus, writes Andrew Perez.

If the Alberta premier shows up to the next Council of the Federation demanding changes to the Constitution, he’s going to get laughed out of the room by the other premiers, writes columnistMax Fawcett.

With the left-leaning Green Party in complete disarray and a severely weakened Conservative Party, it is Jagmeet Singh, not Erin O’Toole, who may ultimately prevent Trudeau’s Liberals from forming a majority government, writes public affairs professional Andrew Perez.

National conventions, which focus on policy positions and executive elections, will suck up time and resources as Paul tries to ramp up volunteer recruitment, fundraising and election readiness.

The project is a joint partnership with the Quebec government and plant owner LM Wind Power, a Danish subsidiary of General Electric, to produce 107-metre-long blades that the federal government says would be the largest in the world.

Dana Taylor, interim executive director of the Greens' main governing body, has kicked off a membership review that would suspend Paul's status and bar her from representing the party while it is underway, say three senior party sources.

If Conservatives ever want to win an election again, they need to trade populism for pragmatism, says columnist Max Fawcett.

Columnist Seth Klein takes a look at what it means to occupy a pivotal cabinet post in a time of emergency.

Of all the ideas Alberta has attempted to export to the rest of the country, there might not be a worse one than holding one-off elections for an unelected Senate, writes columnist Max Fawcett. 

The comments came during a press conference Wednesday, when the Green Party leader discussed Tuesday night’s emergency federal council meeting. It’s understood that meeting was called to set a date for a non-confidence vote, but that plan was squashed.

Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin's defection to the Liberal Party is sparking old fights about what the Green Party stands for. Until it knows, can it compete for seats?