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Erin O’Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said he was once willing to give his former leadership rival Derek Sloan the benefit of the doubt, but...
Little fear of rate hikes despite expected economic surge: Bank of Canada
What a difference a day makes in the outlook for the Canadian economy. Earlier this week, some economists were predicting that the Bank...
Bling Empire: What Is Dr. Gabriel Chiu’s Net Worth?
Despite being the descendant of Chinese royalty, Dr. Gabriel Chiu worked tirelessly to amass his fortune, including strenuous training to become the plastic...
Governments with rookie leaders don’t always have it easy in N.L. elections
Incumbency is a powerful thing in politics and unseating an incumbent government is no easy feat. But it’s a little easier when that...
Erin O’Toole moves to shake off the Trumpian taint
Erin O’Toole’s decision to issue a 595-word statement on Sunday about his political beliefs suggests he’s at least a little worried about his...
Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has indicated plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit via executive action on his first day in office,...
Few MPs are opting out of the next election — so far
When people sense the party might be coming to an end, they start eyeing the exits. MPs are no different — particularly in the...
Alberta drafts Capitol Hill operatives as it seeks support for Keystone XL, trade issues
Alberta’s United Conservative government is hiring influential Capitol Hill lobbyists and communications experts as it seeks to win support in Washington, D.C., for the Keystone...
American chaos offers Canadians a chance to reflect on their own democracy
Concluding debate on a resolution to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection,” Rep. Steny Hoyer invoked one of the...
What the cabinet shuffle does (and doesn’t) say about the next election
A cabinet shuffle in January (to borrow phrasing one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s predecessors) doesn’t necessarily mean an election — but this one does help position the...
Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel
COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to...
Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada...
Gatineau, Que., police issue fines over New Year’s Eve party that ended in heated altercation
Police in Gatineau, Que., said they arrested two people and fined six under the province’s public health act after breaking up a family party...
Kenney orders MLAs not to leave Canada unless on government business after minister’s vacation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs...
Alberta’s first 500 COVID deaths took nearly 9 months. The next 500 took just 34 days.
Alberta recently recorded its 1,000th COVID-19 death, a grim milestone that arrived in a flash. It took nearly nine months for Alberta to record...
Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections
Canada’s electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the horizon. It suggested that...
