Category Archives: National
Quebec minister for relations with Canada criticized for deleting texts with Ottawa
Quebec's minister responsible for relations with Canada is defending her decision to erase text messages between herself and her federal counterpart, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Sonia LeBel, who is also the chair of Quebec's Tre...
Canada would need to spend $75.3B more to reach NATO defence spending target: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would need to spend an additional $75.3 billion on defence over the next five years for Canada to reach NATO’s target of two per cent of GDP. Yves Giroux released an
Crown stays charge against federal public servant in echo of Mark Norman case
OTTAWA — The failed prosecution of vice-admiral Mark Norman loomed large on Thursday as a second federal official accused of leaking cabinet secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding contract walked out of an Ottawa courthouse a free man. More than thr...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Crown drops case in shipbuilding leak trial
OTTAWA — The Crown is dropping its case against federal bureaucrat Matthew Matchett, accused of leaking secret cabinet documents about a $700-million shipbuilding contract. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2022...
Well over 600,000 voters may be eligible to cast ballot for next Conservative leader
OTTAWA — If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre, several strategists suggest, but the path is still ...
Canada, California to partner on climate action and nature protection
LOS ANGELES — Canada and California are kindred progressive spirits on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday as he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new blueprint for working together to stave off the worst consequences of a
Waive biometric, document requirements for families of Afghan interpreters: committee
OTTAWA — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada needs an emergency mechanism to respond quickly to humanitarian crises, according to a new report from the special parliamentary committee on Afghanistan. That would include allowing the minister t...
Marco Mendicino tries to clarify whether police asked for Emergencies Act
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is trying to clarify whether anyone outright asked the government to invoke the Emergencies Act in February, after his deputy minister told a committee the minister had been "misunderstood" when he seemed...
PM tabs chief legal officer at House of Commons to be next privacy commissioner
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated accomplished lawyer Philippe Dufresne to be the next federal privacy commissioner. Dufresne is the chief legal officer of the House of Commons and has previously worked as senior general counsel of t...
Conservatives say leadership vote won’t be delayed after ‘many new members’ signed up
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership chair Ian Brodie says he doesn't see any scenario in which the race could be delayed, even as party faithful fret over the long wait to certify memberships. In a statement posted on Twitter, Brodie said candidates