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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was kicked out of the House of Commons during question period on Tuesday after he called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko.” Fergus then said the Conservative leader was disregarding the authority of the chair, ordering the Conservative leader to withdraw from parliament for the remainder of the day.

Dozens of confidential documents have been entered as evidence at the public inquiry into foreign interference, detailing what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knew about suspected interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections – and when. As David Akin reports, Katie Telford, Trudeau’s chief of staff, testified about when the prime minister was briefed about...

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday that the federal government remains “committed” to its proposed changes to the capital gains tax, which would see the inclusion rate increased from 50 per cent to two-thirds for those with more than $250,000 realized capital gains in a year. Freeland said she “looks forward” to introducing legislation...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continued a week of nearly daily pre-budget announcements in Montreal on Sunday. He promised to spend billions of dollars on artificial intelligence research, skills training, and regulation. However, this spending has been subject to controversy. As David Akin reports, all that spending has the leader of the official opposition calling for...

Toronto’s drug decriminalization efforts are being criticized in Ottawa as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre demands the prime minister reject the request. Caryn Lieberman reports.

Speaking during a press conference in Ottawa on Friday, Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc reiterated Trudeau’s statement and said that is was important to work together to “uphold Canadian trust in our democratic institutions” as countries around the world grapple with foreign interference threats. LeBlanc also added that the feds have been working to...

A day after getting booted from question period in the House of Commons after calling the prime minister a ‘wacko,’ Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre continued to push the Trudeau government to quickly end a three-year pilot project in British Columbia that will decriminalize possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs, including heroin, fentanyl...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday, while in Saskatoon, Sask., that the federal government will offer up to $5 billion in loan guarantees to support Indigenous communities seeking ownership stakes in natural resources and energy projects.

Conservatives asked during question period on Thursday whether the Liberals will keep it “illegal to smoke crack in a hospital room,” amid recent debate on a Toronto drug decriminalization request. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks responded by saying that “every request” to decriminalize drugs is “reviewed on a case-by-case basis,” and that...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is “very, very good” at getting money its owed, after the premier pledged his province would not send Ottawa the money it collects from the federal carbon price on natural gas. “Good luck with that,” he said.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau shares insights into her heartfelt memoir, “Closer Together.” From soaring to the top of Amazon’s self-help charts to opening up about her personal journey, Sophie delves into the inspiration behind her book, her family’s resilience, and navigating life in the public eye. She also discusses her big kickoff event and how people...

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel, saying it was “absolutely irresponsible” and could lead to further escalation. “We need to move towards peace and stability in the region. We need de-escalation. We need not escalate further, and that action by Iran had significant dangers of seeing far more...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the federal government will continue to deliver the carbon rebate to Saskatchewan residents despite provincial Premier Scott Moe’s controversial decision to cease collecting and remitting the carbon levy. Trudeau said the Canada Revenue Agency “has ways of ensuring that the money that is owed to them is eventually...

Alberta is butting heads with the federal government yet again — this time over municipal matters. Premier Danielle Smith is accusing Trudeau of encroaching on her jurisdiction by working directly with municipalities to solve the housing crisis. Now as Blake Lough reports, a new provincial law is trying to make Alberta the gatekeeper.

Though he refrained from giving a direct answer when asked if he supports the growing encampments across university campuses protesting the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canadians “have to trust” universities and police to manage the camps and ensure the safety of demonstrators and students while “the challenge...

Delivering remarks to his Liberal cabinet during a caucus meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized that the newly-announced federal government is intended to help create a fair economy for “everyone” in Canada, particularly those from Millennials and Gen Z.

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an investment of over $4.6 billion to bolster research and innovation in the country. “We will also help the younger generations get a good, affordable general education with an investment of $1.3 billion, which means that for an additional year we’ll be maintaining the increase we brought to...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wouldn’t comment as the U.S. closed in on a bill that could ban TikTok, but said he continues to “look closely” at measures to ensure the “safety, security, privacy and data protection” of Canadians.

During a press conference on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the newly-released interim report regarding foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 federal elections. While Trudeau commended Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue and said “with confidence” the elections were “decided by Canadians,” he also acknowledged the reported erosion of public trust in Canada’s democracy.

Following the federal government’s announcement of investing $2.4 billion towards accelerating the AI sector in Canada, Carmi Levy joins Antony Robart to discuss how this funding could impact Canadians.