Erin O'Toole

Months before triggering the vote, the federal agency in charge of running elections commissioned its first stand-alone survey into the level of trust Canadians had in the electoral process.

Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.

Conservatives say they disagree with a committee of MPs deciding that only fully vaccinated MPs, staff and visitors can enter the House of Commons.

That could present a problem for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, who has refused to say how many of his 118 MPs are fully vaccinated.

Mandatory immunization has been called for by the Liberals and Bloc Québécois, and supported by the NDP, as parties prepare for Parliament to resume following last month's federal election. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make good today, October 6, 2021, on his election promise to require all federal employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he's confident his 118 elected MPs have his back, despite voting to give themselves the power to review his leadership and potentially give him the boot.

Kenny Chiu was defeated in Steveston-Richmond East, a British Columbia riding with many residents of Chinese descent.

Some re-elected Conservative members of Parliament — along with a former leadership contender — are lining up to say others should get united behind leader Erin O'Toole, as questions swirl about whether his election performance warrants him staying in the job.

The uptick in political ads after the first leaders' debate was evident on Facebook, a venue Canada’s National Observer has been mining for trends by grouping the advertisements by topics, age groups, gender and the regions being targeted. 

Two years ago environment groups applauded the federal election results as a win after almost two in every three voters picked a party with a clear commitment to combating climate change.

Bert Chen represents Ontario, but says he's speaking as a loyal member and there are a lot of others unhappy with the more moderate direction Erin O'Toole has taken the party, which was opposite to how he ran in its leadership contest to win over party faithful. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be returning to Ottawa without the majority government mandate Liberals had hoped for when he called the early election last month.

There will be no let up in campaigning today, September 18, 2021, as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday's federal election.