She is the daughter of Annie Mae Pictou Aquash, an American indigenous rights activist whose body was found near the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota in 1976.

The Liberal government faced criticism last month when a draft version of the terms of reference did not explicitly state the need to examine the role of police or their conduct.

The Supreme Court of Canada says circumstantial evidence can be enough to convict someone of possessing child pornography.

In Living History, Clinton recalls travelling to Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., with Bill Clinton and their daughter, Chelsea, for a short vacation in 1991 to discuss whether he'd run for president.

Monsef urged her colleagues to reach for a compromise that takes into account the views of all Canadians when it comes to figuring out the best alternative to the current voting system.

The speech U.S. President Barack Obama delivered in Ottawa this week was rife with references to Canadian history and culture, including the fact that Canada long ago had a female head of government.

The Conservatives are hoping to embarrass the Liberal government by forcing them to spend hours debating pricey office renovations.

The NDP executive is recommending a new leader be chosen sometime between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31 of next year, with rounds of voting through a preferential, ranked ballot system.

Doing so "without ensuring the appropriate controls are in place" would be "giving a green light to dealers and criminal organizations," says Jody Wilson-Raybould.

"In terms of being representatives for the people, we should all be evaluated on our policies, on our positions, on our issues, on our character," Conservative MP Michelle Rempel said.