federal politics

Payette joins a very short list of governors general who have left the post early, but is the first to do so mired in controversy. Her decision to leave will have both political and practical consequences for the minority Liberal government.

Canadians returning from non-essential trips will no longer be able to claim the $1,000 quarantine benefit, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This comes as several provincial and federal politicians — including two members of the federal Liberal caucus — are under fire for vacationing overseas during the holidays.