Canadian political news, opinions, and analysis. But even as he doubled down on his pledge to help topple the Liberal government, Singh called on that government to recall Parliament early to work on legislation to prepare for a possible tariff war with the United States.

11 hours ago · Exactly two months and eight days after firing off what would turn out to be the opening salvo in what is about to become a continent-wide trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican imports — except, that is, for Canadian energy exports, which will be subject to a significantly lower 10 per cent levy ...

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5 days ago · A year and a half after she was formally tasked with investigating allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral system, Quebec justice Marie-Josée Hogue is ready to release her final report, which, as Canadian Press notes, is expected to include “advice on when the public should be told of meddling during a federal election campaign,” as well as “address simmering ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks during a National Caucus holiday event in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly returns to a Liberal Party caucus meeting in West Block on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang The Liberal Party has yet to release guidelines for its upcoming leadership contest, but possible contenders have ...

Oct 23, 2024 · Nearly two weeks after the initial flurry of media reports that as many as 40 rank-and-file Liberal MPs could be involved in an orchestrated campaign to pressure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to clear the way for someone else to lead the embattled Liberals into the next election, proponents of the push may finally get the chance to air their concerns — and, very possibly, make the case for ...

Jan 3, 2025 · The Globe and Mail is reporting that senior Liberal MPs will meet Friday to discuss how to increase pressure on Trudeau to reveal whether he’s staying on as party leader. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departs after a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 ...

Sep 25, 2024 · After spending the last few days making the rounds on the United Nations circuit in New York, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be back in his front-and-centre seat in the House of Commons as his minority government faces its first make-or-break confidence vote since the collapse of the supply-and-confidence deal with the New Democrats. (3 p.m.) ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down. The national caucus meeting, set to take place both in person and online, was originally set to last six hours to give MPs time to discuss Trudeau’s previous refusal to resign.