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The federal government has unveiled how its plan to curb extortion, a growing problem that has left Canada’s South-Asian community especially vulnerable. David Akin explains what’s being planned to address the issue, and the politics behind it all.

Yet another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals. Matt Jeneroux, first elected in 2015 as the Conservative for the riding of Edmonton-Riverbend, announced on Wednesday that he would join the Liberals, putting the party on the cusp of holding a majority of seats in the House of Commons....

After initially saying he’d quit politics, Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux has now crossed the floor to the Liberals, becoming the third Conservative to do so since the April 2025 federal election. David Akin explains why Jeneroux says he ditched the Tories; where this leaves Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party; and how it puts...

It’s been 20 years since Stephen Harper became prime minister. On Friday, he formally inaugurated his prime ministerial archives at the Library and Archives Canada. The records of Harper’s time in office form the single largest digital archive the institution has ever received. And as David Akin reports, the information it contains dispels a widely-held...

After months of criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to trade negotiations with the U.S., the federal Conservatives now appear to be cooperating with the minority-government Liberals. David Akin explains how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met with Carney privately, why one Conservative MP is making a trip to Washington, D.C., and why the Tories are...

A resounding endorsement for Pierre Poilievre. The Conservative leader faced a mandatory leadership review Friday, and party delegates voted overwhelmingly – by more than 87 per cent – to stick with their man. But earning the support of Canadians in a federal election is another matter. On Friday, Poilievre outlined his vision for how he...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing a crucial leadership vote nearly one year after losing the 2025 federal election. David Akin explains why Poilievre is expected to stay on as the party’s leader, and what his bigger challenge will be going forward.

Members of the Conservative Party of Canada have overwhelmingly voted to keep Pierre Poilievre on as their leader, the party revealed Friday after a late-night vote at its annual convention in Calgary. More than 87 per cent of voting members cast their ballot for Poilievre to stay on as leader, the Conservative Party said in a statement. David Akin...

Conservatives will vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership Friday at the party’s biannual convention in Calgary. Poilievre is widely expected to survive the review, and results aren’t expected until after midnight local time. The party lost the last four elections but is gaining support from a key group – the working class. Our chief political correspondent...

Prime Minister Mark Carney will deliver a speech Tuesday to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland. As chief political correspondent David Akin previews, Carney will describe what he’s called a “new world order.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney used his first major foreign policy speech on the world stage to call on countries to stop mourning the “old order” and deal pragmatically with the “beginning of a brutal reality.” David Akin reports on Carney’s message to middle powers that appears to have resonated with many other world leaders.

In a mission to bolster bilateral economic ties and bring more foreign investment into Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney established multiple agreements with political and business leaders in Qatar over the weekend. As David Akin reports, IT, artificial intelligence and defence were just some of the key investments agreed upon in the capital of Doha.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar this weekend after spending the last two days in China. Our chief political correspondent David Akin is travelling with Carney and reports from Doha that trade diversification remains high on the Liberal leader’s agenda.

Canada has reached a deal with China to increase the limit of imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in exchange for Beijing dropping tariffs on agricultural products, such as canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday. David Akin has the details.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, the day after concluding a deal with China on canola and electric vehicles. As Carney continues to pursue new trade deals in Qatar and next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, our chief political correspondent, David Akin reports that...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is making the most of the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in eight years. The Liberal leader says Canada is entering a new era of relations as he attempts to repair trade and diplomatic ties. The vow to boost tourism both ways and a renewed commitment to mitigating...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to China for high-stakes trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. David Akin explains what Carney is trying to achieve, and why two Liberal MPs cut short their working trip to Taiwan ahead of Carney’s trip.

As Ottawa continues to turn away from relations with Washington, Prime Minister Carney is jetting off to further develop alliances around the world. This time, a controversial China trip is on the books and David Akin gives his preview.

Mark Carney is being cautioned to be wary of the intentions of the Chinese government ahead of the first visit to China by a Canadian prime minister in eight years. And it seems Canadians are equally cautious — a new poll provided exclusively to Global News finds only a small majority support the idea of...

Denmark is increasing military resources for Greenland. And, as a former Danish Navy Commander tells the show, residents are being given basic military training. This, as the U.S. President continues his sights on taking over the world’s largest island. As Ottawa continues to turn away from relations with Washington, Prime Minister Carney is jetting off...