politics

The federal minister responsible for handling natural disasters defended her government in the wake of criticism about how it has responded to flooding in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Source link

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the door is open for American officials to restart trade talks with Canada, but the next time for direct engagement on trade will likely be when the North American free trade agreement is reviewed next month. Source link

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party’s focus on affordability “is what unites all Conservatives” as the Tories grapple with another MP crossing the floor and joining the Liberal government — bringing it one seat shy of a majority. Source link

A Kanata medical manufacturer is giving up its nuclear licence after defying regulatory orders to restore its financial guarantee for over a year. Source link

Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here’s a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the chances of a recall succeeding. Source link

The federal government announced Friday that construction on the rail line linking Ottawa and Montreal could begin as early as 2029, news that’s been well-received in the environmental and business communities. Source link

Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she worries about how recent actions by U.S. public health agencies, like removing a universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for American infants, could harm Canadians. Source link

A Canadian military counter-intelligence operative, accused of passing sensitive information to a foreign entity, has been involved in a long-running internal battle where he was investigated by his unit and kept in the dark about the allegations against him, CBC News has learned. Source link

Ottawa will provide an additional $1.17 billion to Alberta in order to extend the federal-provincial subsidized child-care program for another year. The previous agreement was set to expire in April. Alberta is the last province to sign on to an extension. Source link

To illustrate the incredible upheaval that federal politics has experienced over the last 12 months, one could do worse than to simply look at the last two Liberal caucus Christmas parties. Source link