Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada's overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency. The MPs and senators who make up...

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday. It's set to be a busy season with the release of the feder...

SAINT-PIERRE - Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron have pledged to work together in the areas of space infrastructure, business and economic growth. Speaking to reporters i...

OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois MPs will gather near Ottawa to prepare for the return of Parliament, with the impact of the Canada-U.S. trade dispute expected to loom large over their discussions. The caucus wi...

OTTAWA - National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." U.S. Presiden...

CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government. Smith was th...

Shale gas became an issue on the campaign trail Saturday as Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Christine Frchette claimed more Quebecers are warming up to fracking amid trade tensions with the United State...

OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday,...

EDMONTON - Alberta's summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go befor...

EDMONTON - Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future, binding referendum on the province separating from Canada. Strains of western alienation go back decades. He...