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The United Conservative Party has dropped several ads touting its accomplishments, such as education investments and economic growth. The opposition NDP believes the ads are an attempt to boost a slump in polling. Gates Guarin has more.

It’s the final stretch of the B.C. Conservative Leadership race. Voting is now underway with five candidates competing to lead the party. Global News Morning speaks with UBC Political Science lecturer Stewart Prest about whether the new leader will be able to unite the party.

BC Conservative Party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay held her first caucus meeting in Penticton on Friday. And Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee announced that she is joining the BC NDP.

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre lashed out at the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous people (UNDRIP) during a press conference in Vancouver on Friday, arguing that it threatens Canada’s Parliamentary sovereignty and “rule of law.” Poilievre urged all lawmakers, including Liberals and NDP, to vote against any First Nations treaties...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a group of Indigenous chiefs need to “check themselves,” after they accused her of potentially treasonous activity for calling a separatism vote. The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs, representing Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 First Nations across Alberta, unanimously voted to ask the RCMP to look into whether the...

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre celebrated his birthday with an hour of heated exchanges in the House of Commons Wednesday, after demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney clarify whether Canada is in a recession or a “technical recession.”

The hard work is now beginning for Kerry-Lynne Findlay, a day after the former Surrey MP won the leadership of the BC Conservative Party, narrowly defeating former government staffer Caroline Elliott for the top job. But will she unite the right, and what does it mean for the NDP government? Angela Jung reports.

The president of the United Conservative Party believes the vast majority of members are behind Premier Danielle Smith’s leadership, despite calls from Alberta separatists to remove her as leader. When asked if she is concerned about her future, Smith says she is focused on getting the message of remaining in Canada to Albertans. Gates Guarin...

Federal opposition parties are slamming the pipeline proposal for different reasons. The Conservatives wanted a pipeline through northern B.C. which would get the oil to market faster. Meanwhile, the NDP and Bloc Quebecois are condemning the plan to spend taxpayers dollars to the benefit of big oil polluters. But how do ordinary Canadians feel? David...

Alberta has just taken a major step towards making its pipeline dreams come true. On Thursday night, Premier Danielle Smith unveiled her government’s pitch to build a pipeline to the West Coast through southern B.C. The proposal submitted to the federal government’s Major Projects Office would follow the same route as the Trans Mountain pipeline...

As Canada, The U.S. and Mexico prepare to negotiate the terms of a new trade agreement in July, Prime Minister Carney is enlisting help from a diverse group of politicians. Former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Erin O’Toole speaks with Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss his appointment to the Economic Advisory Committee, and what...

After Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of ‘transforming the economy’ into a recession Tuesday during question period, the prime minister hit back, stating ‘The leader of the opposition doesn’t believe in Canada.’ Carney emphasized Canada’s growing employment rates and assured that the Liberal party is ‘building Canada strong.’

A migration of sorts is underway at Elk Island National Park, where wood bison are being transferred to Alaska for rehoming. It’s part of the park’s conservation efforts to ensure bison remain on North America’s landscape. Erik Bay was at the park for the start of the journey.

The BC Conservatives are gaining momentum in B.C. A new Leger poll titled ‘British Columbia Pulse Check’ has the party pulling ahead of the BC NDP among decided voters. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote in a letter — published on Sunday — to Prime Minister Mark Carney that an emergency debate is needed after Statistics Canada’s latest report showed the country had slipped into a “technical recession.” Rising in question period on Monday, Poilievre asked of Carney’s Liberal party, “Where is he anyway? It’s...

Kerry-Lynn Findlay was voted the new BC Conservative leader on Saturday, May 30. This was her victory speech at the party’s event in downtown Vancouver.

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Surrey, talking about his party’s plan to tackle the extortion crisis and push forward a string of justice reforms. Taya Fast reports.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes more former Conservative MPs into the Liberal Party, controversy follows. Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief, talks about how the addition of Sarnia MP Marilyn Gladu — with her well-known conservative social views — could affect the party. Plus, she discusses the effect the defections are having on...

A former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister turned Independent MLA is joining the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Becky Druhan is attributing the decision to her shared values with Liberal MLAs and her excitement to help the party re-build. As Ella Macdonald reports, the open party leader position for the Liberals is also a factor.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the Liberal government to suspend the fuel excise tax and clean fuel standard for the remainder of the year, claiming it would save Canadians $0.25 per litre on gas amid heightened oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Iran war.