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Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after questioning forced labour claims in XinjiangLiberal MP Michael Ma is facing backlash after questioning a witness about reports of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang region during a parliamentary committee hearing. The exchange prompted outrage from Conservative MPs, with one issuing an apology on Ma’s behalf. Ma later apologized, saying his questions “inadvertently came across as dismissive” of the issue.PoliticsMar 27
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Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour commentsCriticism continues toward Liberal MP Michael Ma for his comments that appear to question the existence of alleged human rights abuses in China. As Jillian Piper reports, Prime Minister Mark Carney is not making it clear whether Ma will face any consequences.Global NationalMar 30
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Floor-crossing Liberal MP Michael Ma apologizes after facing backlash over China commentsLiberal MP Michael Ma is facing backlash for comments that appeared to cast doubt on human rights abuses and allegations of forced labour in China. As Jillian Piper reports, Carney is now facing growing pressure to respond to the controversy.CanadaMar 27
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NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to the LiberalsEarly Wednesday morning, the Liberals announced that Nunavut MP Lori Idlout would leave the NDP caucus to join the Liberals. Idlout is the first New Democrat to cross the floor, and she follows three Conservatives into the government caucus. David Akin has more.CanadaMar 11
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Former Peterborough Tory MP Del Mastro disagrees with Poilievre’s call to cancel Alto high-speed rail projectA plan to bring high-speed rail through Peterborough is quickly becoming a political flashpoint. Federal Conservatives say the project should be cancelled — but a former local Tory MP is breaking ranks. Marc Woodhouse reports on the debate unfolding in the region.PoliticsApr 1
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Discourse between Liberal MP and Vancouver MLA Dallas BrodieLiberal MP Wade Grant says a staff member for Vancouver MLA Dallas Brodie crossed the line, by storming into his constituency office on Friday in an aggressive manner. Paul Johnson has more, including what Brodie has to say.Global News Hour at 6 BCMar 7
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‘Shameful’: Conservative MP slams Liberals for not revealing CAF base in Kuwait was attacked by IranConservative defence critic and member of parliament James Bezan said on Thursday that it’s “really shameful” the federal government did not tell the public that an airbase in Kuwait, where the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are deployed, was hit by an Iranian missile attack on March 1.CanadaMar 13
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Conservative MP grills Liberal safety minister on deportations of Iranian regime officialsConservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner grilled the Liberal Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, on Monday on the presence of 700 Iranian regime officials reportedly living in Canada.CanadaMar 9
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout met with cheers from Liberal caucus after floor crossingNunavut MP Lori Idlout joined her first Liberal Caucus meeting Wednesday, one day after leaving Canada’s NDP party. As she entered the Liberal quarters with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Idlout was met with cheers and chants from her new colleagues.PoliticsMar 11
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Where does Edmonton MP’s defection to Liberals leave Conservatives, Poilievre?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...Global NationalFeb 18
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Former MP joins race to become Fredericton’s next mayorJessica Atwin has thrown her hat into the ring to become the mayor of Fredericton. As Anna Mandin reports, she’s the second candidate to do so, with the other being a long-time councillor at City Hall.Global News at 6 New BrunswickFeb 24
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Liberal MP rejects official’s claim of India ceasing foreign interference against CanadaCanada’s Sikh community is unhappy with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade mission in India, and disagrees with a senior federal official who said they were “confident” the Indian government’s alleged interference was no longer an issue in Canada. Jillian Piper looks at why Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal is rejecting the official’s claim, as Carney looks...Global NationalFeb 26
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Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux to join Carney’s LiberalsYet 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....CanadaFeb 18
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LeBlanc tells Poilievre to ‘look in the mirror’ as ex-Conservative MP crosses floor to LiberalsInternal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he is looking forward to working alongside ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux. who crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party Wednesday. Asked about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments that Jeneroux “betrayed” his constituents, and that Prime Minister Mark Carney is “trying to seize a costly Liberal majority government… through...CanadaFeb 18
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‘He speaks for himself’: Poilievre says he’s spoken to MP Jamil Jivani about Washington tripConservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday he spoke with Conservative MP Jamil Jivani about his controversial trip to Washington, D.C., following backlash at comments that Canadians would be “shooting themselves in the foot if we continue this anti-American hissy-fit.” Poilievre said Jivani “speaks for himself.”CanadaFeb 17
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B.C. MP Bob Zimmer on the mass shooting in Tumbler RidgeB.C. Conservative MP Bob Zimmer whose riding includes Tumbler Ridge talks about the shooting tragedy in his community and the role of the federal government in the investigation and recovery process.Global News Morning BCFeb 12
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‘Move on, man!’ Champagne tells Conservative MP after mentioning Trudeau’s deficitFinance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan to “move on, man” after Hallan criticized Mark Carney for “doubling Justin Trudeau’s deficit” during question period Tuesday.PoliticsFeb 10
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Conservative MP takes a Groundhog Day jab at ChampagneIn the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative MP for Thornhill Melissa Lantsman asked Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne if he “grasps the irony of today” and if “Canadians will get the same Trudeau policies” in reference to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray.PoliticsFeb 2
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Bill Blair resigns as MP, will be next high commissioner to U.K.Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair is resigning as an MP and will become Canada’s next high commissioner to the U.K. Mackenzie Gray explains what it means for the Liberals’ minority government.Global NationalFeb 2
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MP Kody Blois talks tariffs, EV deal with ChinaWe check in with MP Kody Blois to talk about the suspension of Chinese tariffs on seafood and the Canada-China EV deal.Global News Morning HalifaxJan 21