Green Party's Elizabeth May discusses chaotic week in Canadian politics
Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics.
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What the future might hold for PM Justin Trudeau and the Liberals
The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or call an election.
Parliament to vote on $21B spending bill
Members of Parliament are set to vote on a government bill asking for billions in funding as the clock ticks down on a deadline.
Government to face third Tory non-confidence vote
The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP.
One Liberal MP admits adding name to letter calling for Trudeau to resign
Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins.
Parliament stalls out as Conservatives accuse Liberals of corruption
The government has been unable to put any of its own business before the House of Commons for a full week, and the Conservatives on Thursday said that's the result of Liberal "corruption."
House Speaker survives latest attempted ouster by Conservatives
The effort to oust Fergus failed by a vote of 142-168 after the NDP sided with the Liberals, with both accusing the Conservatives of undermining democracy and its independent institutions.
This Liberal MP packs a hefty parliamentary punch
Just six months into her role as government House leader, Karina Gould has redefined what it means to be a prime minister's chief attack dog
As the holidays approach, Federal politicians poke a little fun
"Merry Christmas, everybody! Merry Christmas. Are we still allowed to say Merry Christmas in Justin Trudeau's Canada?"
Feds announce funding for Métis organizations to co-develop Indigenous Justice Strategy
The $1.5 million over three years will fund Métis organizations' work to co-develop Ottawa's Indigenous Justice Strategy. However, it's unclear how many years away we are from the strategy's implementation.
RCMP needs a redo says house committee studying systemic racism
It's time for Canada to have a "reckoning" about the RCMP, says the chair of a House of Commons committee that studied systemic racism in policing.
Black Canadians inspired by Harris to run for office, MPs say
The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadian activist based in Toronto.
Federal budget bill quietly proposes tool to ease penalties for corporate crime
A federal proposal that would allow prosecutors to suspend criminal charges against companies in certain cases of corporate wrongdoing has been quietly included in the Trudeau government's 582-page budget legislation.
Legalization of pot should recognize 'systemic racism' of status quo: Liberal MP
The plan to legalize marijuana should recognize that the black community has been overly criminalized for using the drug, says a Liberal MP.