Pierre Poilievre

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Houses back onto a farmer's field in Binbrook, near Hamilton, Ont., an area within the Ontario Greenbelt, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Conservative motion seeks to order senators to pass carbon pricing bill

The Conservatives dialed up the pressure on the Senate on Tuesday to vote in favour of a carbon-pricing bill, all the while accusing the Liberals of trying to intimidate senators into delaying the bill.

By Mia Rabson | News, Politics | November 29th 2023

Police vehicles are shown outside the scene of a shooting at a home in Winnipeg on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Photo by The Canadian Press/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Conservative deputy says Liberal MP is 'unhinged' for linking Poilievre and Winnipeg killings

Federal Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman is calling a Metro Vancouver MP "unhinged" for a social media post that questioned if there was a connection between Pierre Poilievre and a weekend shooting in Manitoba that killed four people.

By Brieanna Charlebois & Nono Shen | News, Politics | November 28th 2023

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

MPs will debate Ukraine trade deal, as Liberals chide Tories for vote against bill

A committee of MPs is expected to begin clause-by-clause study today of a bill that implements an update to the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, following a decision by the federal Tories to vote against the legislation.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | November 28th 2023

On Thursday, Pierre Poilievre got into it again with a reporter over his comments in the House about a supposed terrorist attack the previous day. Is this sort of performative petulance what Canadians really want? Photo courtesy of CPAC

Pierre Poilievre’s mouth just opened the door to a Liberal comeback

Pierre Poilievre may have a double-digit lead in the polls, but his preposterously petulant behaviour last week showed he's still his own biggest enemy — and why that lead could easily evaporate in the months to come.

Opinion

By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | November 27th 2023

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday Nov. 23, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

Liberals accuse Poilievre of 'riling' up Canadians after comments about border crash

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre released a blueprint for how he would respond to an uptick in hate crimes on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, while the Liberals accused him of being irresponsible for prematurely labelling an explosion at a Canada-U.S. border checkpoint a "terrorist attack" the day before.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, US News, Politics | November 24th 2023

More rebates for heat pumps, please

Climate change and the affordability crisis are two political mountains that, far from being at odds, must be climbed together.

Opinion

By Trevor Melanson | Opinion | November 24th 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference following the Liberals' caucus retreat in London, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2023. Photo courtesy of Justin Trudeau / Flickr

Trudeau’s days off? The media needs to get serious

The media isn't responsible for the Trudeau Liberals' recent tumble in the polls. But as a recent story about the prime minister's schedule shows, they're often helping dumb down a political discourse that could stand to get a whole lot smarter.

Opinion

By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | November 23rd 2023

Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland arrives at a news conference before the tabling of the Fall Economic Statement, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Freeland's mini budget includes promise of new guardrails to keep deficits in check

The Liberal government's fall economic statement acknowledges the cost-of-living crisis weighing on Canadians but offers few new measures to tackle it, while pledging to keep deficits in check.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | November 22nd 2023

A shed sits at the side of a house, containing home heating oil, in Halifax, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Photo by The Canadian Press/Michael MacDonald

Canadians want carbon price paused on all home heating: poll

A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government's decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to all forms of home heating fuel.

By Sarah Ritchie | News, Politics | November 22nd 2023

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Federal fall fiscal update coming Tuesday and cost-of-living expected to dominate discussion

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall fiscal update on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about the rising cost of living.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | November 20th 2023

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