Pierre Poilievre

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves West Block on Parliament Hill to participate in a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa, on Friday, March 12, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Liberals defy Tory demand that PM testify on WE deal

The conditions for a brawl appear to be set after Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez announced that he will testify at a parliamentary committee about the now-dead WE deal on Monday, March 29, 2021, rather than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or members of his staff.

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | March 29th 2021

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole hits turbulence over carbon tax and CBC cuts

The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven't voted for it recently.

By Stephanie Levitz | News, Politics | February 25th 2021

O'Toole chooses new critics as he prepares for possible election

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole scripted more of his party's electoral strategy on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, creating new critic portfolios to signal where his focus will be when Canadians go to the polls: a plan for economic recovery.

By Stephanie Levitz | News, Politics | February 11th 2021

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux,

Deficit on track to hit $330 billion

The COVID-19 pandemic will leave a lasting scar on the Canadian economy that could produce permanent deficits, the parliamentary budget officer says in a report estimating this year's shortfall at $328.5 billion.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Jordan Press | News, Politics | September 30th 2020

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has announced his shadow cabinet minister, which include predecessor Andrew Scheer. (Erin O'Toole/Twitter)

A first look at Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's shadow cabinet

Erin O’Toole unveiled his shadow cabinet Tuesday, insisting his new government will “defeat Justin Trudeau’s corrupt Liberal government in the next election.”

By Premila D'Sa | News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | September 9th 2020

Chrystia Freeland, Bill Morneau, Justin Trudeau,

Parliament prorogued, Trudeau promising throne speech next month

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shut down Parliament and is promising to come back with a new throne speech next month to reset his Liberal government's agenda in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Teresa Wright | News, Politics | August 19th 2020

WE Charity registers as lobbyist, lays off staff

WE Charity registered on Thursday, August 13, 2020, as a lobbyist of the federal government — months after it began talks with federal officials about potential programs to help Canadian youths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Joan Bryden & Teresa Wright | News, Politics | August 14th 2020

Rent-relief program becomes new fight between Liberals, opposition

A quiet choice this spring to have the Crown corporation responsible for helping Canadians obtain affordable housing run a commercial rent-relief program during the COVID-19 pandemic has become the latest front in a war between the Liberal government and opposition.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | August 11th 2020

Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision to Commons committee

The federal Liberal government has handed over thousands of pages of documents related to the WE controversy to a House of Commons committee, which lawyers are now vetting for personal information and cabinet secrets.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | August 10th 2020

Craig and Marc Kielburger, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau,

Trudeau says he initially pushed back on WE deal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he initially pushed back when he learned the public service had chosen WE Charity to run the Canada Student Service Grant, knowing his family's connections with the organization would lead to significant scrutiny.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Teresa Wright | News, Politics | July 30th 2020

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