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Who is Champagne, the minister selling Canadians on Carney’s 1st budget?Champagne is an old-school retail politician who prefers pressing the flesh to digital communications. Liberals tend to describe him with one word: gregarious.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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Justin Trudeau is resigning. A look back at the demands for him to goJustin Trudeau's decision to resign comes after months of calls from his MPs and years from opposition leaders to step down from the job he's held for more than nine years.CanadaJan 6, 2025
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ANALYSIS: Justin Trudeau, who thrived as an underdog, loses the fightThe long-serving prime minister leaves behind a mixed legacy of political achievement and scandals after announcing his resignation.CanadaJan 6, 2025
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After Chrystia Freeland resigns, Dominic LeBlanc named finance ministerDominic LeBlanc, a long-time Liberal cabinet member, was sworn in as finance minister hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned from the role.PoliticsDec 16, 2024
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Strong support for Conservatives under new leader, but candidates underwhelm: pollNearly half of all Canadians polled were unaware a leadership race was happening at all.PoliticsAug 22, 2020
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5 takeaways from Trudeau’s testimony in WE Charity scandal investigationThe nearly four-hour testimony featured new revelations about the timeline of WE's selection, including what the prime minister knew and when.PoliticsJul 30, 2020
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WE Charity paid U.S. consultants who provide ‘combative media training’: tax recordsOne of the firms paid by WE has links to top Republican Party figures, including Marco Rubio, and specializes in 'combative media training.'MoneyJul 29, 2020
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‘I am not a friend’ of Trudeau, ex-McKinsey head Dominic Barton says amid contract probeBarton, who later served as ambassador to China, was grilled by MPs who are studying the over $100 million in government contracts awarded to McKinsey under the Liberals.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Chevron’s move to exit Kitimat LNG project a dash of ‘cold water’ for gas industryChevron Corp. announced the potential sale in its 2020 budget, adding it would also cut funding to gas-related ventures including Kitimat LNG and its shale gas fields in the northeastern United States.CanadaDec 11, 2019
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Health care coalition pushes Liberals for pharmacare funding in next budgetThe group is also asking for incremental increases to that figure each year to achieve public access to a full array of pharmaceuticals by 2027.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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‘Relieved’: Canadians who have exhausted EI included in post-CERB planCanadians who were on EI unemployment benefits when the pandemic started will be covered by the new income support programs.MoneyAug 22, 2020
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Chrystia Freeland breaks a ‘glass ceiling’ with finance portfolioMeera Estrada says she hopes Chrystia Freeland succeeds because her success would be symbolic of what is possible for all women in Canada.CommentaryAug 23, 2020
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WE Charity: Opposition MPs criticize ‘disturbing’ Liberal filibuster over bid for recordsOpposition MPs are in for another marathon meeting of the House of Commons ethics committee.CanadaOct 15, 2020
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Blanchet says Bloc will work with Liberals despite pipeline supportSpeaking in Quebec City, Blanchet said that he's not closing the door to discussions with any party, just because they don't agree on all issues.CanadaOct 24, 2019
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‘Broad international coalition’ in support of Canada in Chinese row says FreelandAt present, communication has proved to be difficult because the Chinese have indicated they have no interest in speaking with senior officials including Freeland or Trudeau.WorldJun 28, 2019
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Canada’s Indigenous pipe dream might end Trudeau’s Trans Mountain nightmareAn Indigenous-led group says it could make a bid for a majority stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline as early as this week.Jul 2, 2019
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As First Nations seek Trans Mountain stake, Ottawa calls on expertsThe government says a number of Indigenous communities have expressed interest in participating economically in Trans Mountain through equity and revenue sharing.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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Trudeau broke ethics rules by trying to exert influence in SNC-Lavalin scandal: report"I can't apologize for standing up for Canadian jobs," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.PoliticsAug 14, 2019
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All a-boot tradition: A look at finance ministers’ budget shoes through the yearsWhile purely ceremonial, the selection of the finance minister’s shoes can be a hint into what the budget may hold. Here’s a look at Canada’s fiscal footwear through the ages.CanadaApr 16, 2024
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Shoddy preparation blamed for concrete collapse over Montreal expresswayA report is blaming last summer's collapse of a huge concrete slab onto an expressway in Montreal on shoddy preparation ahead of construction work.Feb 3, 2012