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Federal & provincial politics

The decisions, personalities and institutions moving Ottawa and every provincial capital.

Nov 9, 2026Daily Brief

Cabinet ministers fan out across Canada to promote federal budget

Cabinet ministers are travelling across Canada this week to promote Carney's federal budget, with frontbenchers highlighting its measures at local appearances.
Nov 9, 2026Daily Brief

Fewer Canadians back government's handling of affordability, poll finds

A new poll finds fewer Canadians now support the government's handling of affordability issues.
Nov 8, 2026Daily Brief

Finance minister defends budget, rejects criticism of fiscal record

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says criticisms of the government's fiscal positioning are not based in fact, pointing to lower deficits. A CTV Question Period segment examined the budget's impact on the economy.
Nov 8, 2026Daily Brief

Champagne defends budget as Poilievre criticizes capital gains exemption

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says criticism of the government's fiscal record is not based in fact, pointing to lower deficits. Poilievre, meanwhile, criticized the budget's $15M capital gains...
Nov 7, 2026Daily Brief

Premier Moe praises federal budget as Poilievre criticises Carney

Premier Scott Moe called the federal budget the best in a decade, while Pierre Poilievre said Prime Minister Mark Carney has allowed economic disaster in people's lives. Minister LeBlanc highlighted Budget 2026...
Nov 7, 2026Daily Brief

Poilievre accuses government of hiding immigration numbers

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the government is concealing how many newcomers Ottawa is bringing into Canada. He points out that the new immigration levels plan focuses on people already in the country.
Nov 6, 2026Daily Brief

Poilievre's deputy chief of staff to step down at month's end

Aaron Wudrick, Poilievre's deputy chief of staff, told colleagues and Conservative MPs he will step down at the end of the month. It is the third senior aide to leave the Conservative leader's office in less than a year.
Nov 5, 2026Video

Carney says Russia will not compete at World Juniors after court ruling

A sports court ordered Russia back into international hockey, but Ottawa is using its border to keep Russian teams out of the World Juniors in Alberta.
Nov 5, 2026Daily Brief

MPs back bill recognizing Afghanistan and Gulf veterans' wartime service

MPs across parties say they back fast-tracking a bill that would grant wartime service recognition to veterans of modern conflicts, including Afghanistan and the Gulf.
Nov 4, 2026Daily Brief

Carney to attend four global summits in eight days

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel next week to Ireland, the Philippines, Cambodia and China. He will attend four global summits over eight days.
Nov 4, 2026Daily Brief

Quebec's new premier says CAQ left finances in a mess

Quebec's new premier says the previous CAQ government left the province's finances 'in a mess.'
Nov 3, 2026Daily Brief

Conservatives ask ethics commissioner to examine Carney's Telesat connections

Conservatives have asked the ethics commissioner to examine links between Prime Minister Mark Carney and the chief executive of Telesat, whose company received a multibillion-dollar government contract in August. The...
Nov 3, 2026Daily Brief

Elections chief warns about AI's rising influence on voters

Canada's chief electoral officer has raised concerns about the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the democratic process.
Nov 3, 2026Daily Brief

Conservatives ask ethics commissioner to examine Carney's Telesat connections

The Conservatives have asked the ethics commissioner to examine links between Prime Minister Mark Carney and a CEO whose company received a multibillion-dollar government contract in August.
Nov 3, 2026Daily Brief

Focus groups show low public awareness of deficit ahead of budget

The Liberal government plans to table its 2026 budget Thursday, yet Ottawa's own focus groups suggest Canadians pay limited attention to federal finances.
Nov 3, 2026Daily Brief

Harper memoir says he offered Carney a job, not finance minister

In a new memoir, Harper says he offered Carney a job but not finance minister. The memoir says Harper never offered the finance ministry, despite the prime minister's claims.
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Ottawa defends plan for extradition treaty talks with UAE

Ottawa is defending plans to start extradition treaty talks with the United Arab Emirates, as a civil society group warns about the country's human-rights record. The Prime Minister's Office says last week's visit by...
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Carney heads to Commonwealth meeting focused on trade and investment

Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, from November 2 to 4, with trade and investment as top priorities. He is also set to meet King Charles...
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Carney calls six federal byelections for December

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called six federal byelections, with voting set for December. The announcement comes as Ottawa prepares its second budget under his government.
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Carney heads to Commonwealth meeting focused on trade and investment

Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from November 2 to 4. Boosting trade and attracting investment are his top priorities, and...
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Alberta rejects Elections Alberta request to delay 2027 vote

The Alberta government has turned down Elections Alberta's request to delay the 2027 provincial election or keep current electoral boundaries. A minister also rejected the agency's suggestion on the timing of the vote.
Nov 2, 2026Daily Brief

Liberals outraise Conservatives by almost $1 million in third quarter

The Liberal Party raised almost $1 million more than the Conservatives in the third quarter of 2026, according to Elections Canada.
Nov 1, 2026Daily Brief

Liberals outraise Conservatives by almost $1 million in third quarter

Elections Canada says the Liberal Party raised almost $1 million more than the Conservatives in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing them in fundraising.
Nov 1, 2026Daily Brief

Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget

Poilievre has laid out his demands ahead of the budget, including a call to cut wasteful spending.
Oct 31, 2026Daily Brief

Kahlon focuses on family, leaving B.C. NDP leadership open

Ravi Kahlon is focusing on family but has not ruled out a run for the B.C. NDP leadership.
Oct 31, 2026Daily Brief

Liberals lead Conservatives in fundraising as by-elections approach

Liberals have moved ahead of the Conservatives in fundraising as by-election calls loom, adding pressure on Pierre Poilievre amid slumping polls. Parties are lining up candidates, including a Conservative appointment...
Oct 31, 2026Daily Brief

BC Conservatives win majority after snap election

The BC Conservatives won a majority in a snap election, after entering the campaign in turmoil with a brand-new interim leader and a wave of departures. Analysis examines how the party turned things around.
Oct 30, 2026Daily Brief

Canada and EU launch alliance for the future at Montreal summit

Canada and the European Union closed their Montreal summit by launching an 'alliance for the future' focused on security, digital ties and economies. Carney says Canada is seeking to become the EU's first associate...
Oct 30, 2026Daily Brief

Conservatives appoint Brantford mayor as byelection candidate

The Conservatives chose Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as their candidate in an Ontario federal byelection, bypassing a local nomination contest. A longtime Conservative pastor is running as an Independent.
Oct 30, 2026Daily Brief

Quebec premier boycotts Canada-EU summit over Ottawa dispute

The Canada-EU summit opened in Montreal without Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose dispute with Ottawa continued to draw attention.
Oct 20, 2026Video

Carney offers immigration and judges deals instead of constitutional change for Alberta

Alberta voters chose to stay in Canada, but the nine referendum questions on immigration and judges still shape what Ottawa and Danielle Smith negotiate next.
Oct 5, 2026Video

Spain's snap election could reshape Canada's European strategy after housing defeat

Pedro Sánchez's November 29 snap vote could test how far Canada's European partnerships rely on one leader, with associate membership and trade ratification at stake.