Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Mia Rabson
NDP unveils parts of climate plan in motion as the Green Party edges closer
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will cut Canada’s emissions almost in half over the next decade as he tries to stake out a claim to the climate change agenda in the looming federal election.
Tory senators insert oilpatch changes into environment bill
A Trudeau government bill overhauling the environmental-review process for new energy and transportation projects is undergoing major reconstruction at a Senate committee, largely in response to lobbying by the oilpatch.
Conservatives didn't properly investigate allegations against Dykstra: report
The Conservative Party of Canada is adding more detailed police checks to its vetting of candidates and creating a specific policy for handling complaints made against MPs and candidates.
The winter of political philanthropy: parties rake in cash in first quarter
The long Canadian winter of 2019 was good for at least one thing: filling the war chests of the country's political parties.
Kenney's premiership to pose challenges, opportunities for Trudeau
Kenney's victory, coupled with Doug Ford's win last year in Ontario, gives Trudeau a custom-made narrative: elect a federal Liberal majority as a counterweight to the proliferation of provincial Conservative governments, says pollster David Coletto.
Tories cry foul over $12M to help Loblaws buy energy-efficient coolers
Conservative environment critic Ed Fast slammed the federal government Tuesday for giving $12 million to help Loblaws stores make their refrigerators and freezers more energy-efficient.
New AG Lametti says he will resist any attempts to pressure him on SNC case
Attorney General David Lametti says he will resist any attempt to pressure him on the SNC-Lavalin criminal prosecution.
Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change.
Lobbying effort launched to convince Goodale to remove mention of Sikh terrorism
A Canadian group advocating for an independent Sikh state in India says the federal government has put all Sikh Canadians in jeopardy by listing Sikh extremism as one of five major terrorist threats in this country.
Trudeau says sorry for sarcastic thank you comment to Indigenous protester
Some in the audience, who paid $1,500 each in order to attend the event, cheered the prime minister's dismissive remark, which was captured by cellphone cameras and circulated on social media. Trudeau showed more contrition when asked about the confrontation Thursday.