elections
Byelection win gives P.E.I.’s Progressive Conservative government a slim majority
P.E.I.’s Progressive Conservative government will now have a slim majority when the fall sitting of the legislature begins. This comes after PC candidate...
Canadian economic decision-makers press pause for U.S. election outcome
With a pandemic, a minority government in Ottawa and a crumbling energy sector, the Canadian economy is already in a period of great...
Election day arrives in Saskatchewan, the third province to head to polls during pandemic
Polls are set to open Monday morning for Saskatchewan’s 29th provincial election as the Saskatchewan Party seeks a fourth consecutive mandate. “This will be the largest non-wartime...
B.C. NDP will form decisive majority government, CBC News projects
The NDP will form a historic majority government in British Columbia for the first time in more than 20 years, CBC News projects, as...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
The latest: Health officials across the country are asking Canadians to continue following COVID-19 safety measures and protocols as the number of confirmed cases...
The Liberals had the leverage this week — but it might not last
This week’s excitement ended quietly on Wednesday afternoon, brought to a formal conclusion by a vote of 180 nays to 146 yeas. The...
Aviation workers call for federal plan as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in parts of Canada
The latest: Canadian aviation workers continue to urgently press the federal government for a plan to rescue the industry as the spread of...
Why Republicans and Democrats are fighting a U.S. presidential election campaign battle in Canada
The U.S. election is being fought on Canadian soil, too. Both the Republicans and Democrats are pushing for a share of the 620,000...
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party
Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth...
Byelections called for Toronto Centre, York Centre on Oct. 26
Voters in two Toronto ridings will head to the polls next month to choose a new MP. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced...
Boost in support for Liberals the biggest for a minority government in 60 years
Governing parties across Canada are enjoying a surge in support as they confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are no exception. But for a party...
Alberta purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer purged the entire committee that vets potential provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process...
Fundraising figures show the Conservative leadership race is far from over
Regional and ideological divisions will play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the race for the Conservative leadership. Fundraising numbers published last...
Doug Ford hints at his re-election strategy for 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is offering a glimpse of his strategy for winning a second term in office, more than two years before...
It’s election day in Canada: Here’s what you need to know
After a 40-day campaign, millions of Canadians will cast ballots today in the 43rd general election. Polls have opened and the first ballots...
More donors, smaller donations How political fundraising has changed in Canada
More Canadians are donating money to federal parties than they were in 2004, though the amount of money given by each donor is...
