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Addressing the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the recently announced federal budget and the Liberal government’s efforts to combat the housing crisis. Trudeau also pointed his finger at the former and current Conservative leaders, Stephen Harper and Pierre Poilievre — the latter of which was once...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among several political leaders at the funeral, along with Stephen Harper, Joe Clark and Jean Chrétien. Mercedes Stephenson spoke with several politicians, about Mulroney’s political legacy.

Canada is seeing a record number of international post-secondary students. Their tuition is like gold for universities and colleges, so how is the influx contributing to the housing crisis on campuses? David Akin explains the debate on whether there should be cap on international students, the idea that this group can actually help solve the...

Authorities in Ontario have laid 12 new charges against 57-year-old Kenneth Law, who’s already accused of counselling or aiding suicide by mailing lethal products to people at risk of self-harm. The complex international investigation and the message from police. Millions of people along Florida’s Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Idalia. How people are preparing,...

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi endorsed NDP Leader Rachel Notley, even showing up at a campaign event with her. In the past, he has been careful not to publicly back and party. But, this time, he tells Global’s Dawna Friesen about why he couldn’t remain silent. Meanwhile, former prime minister Stephen Harper backed UCP’s Danielle...

The House of Commons erupted on Wednesday after Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked the Liberals if the new Interim Ethics Commissioner, Martine Richard – who was appointed on Tuesday – is the sister-in-law of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. “The interim ethics commissioner is somebody who is a career public servant – who was in...

Former prime minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday that Canada is “badly” in need of a “Conservative renaissance.” However, he said such a renaissance could not occur or be maintained by a political party or movement alone, but needs “organized support in the broader society.”

Dominic Barton, Canada’s former ambassador to China and a former managing director with international consulting firm McKinsey, was grilled by a House of Commons committee over his involvement in $100 million worth of federal government contracts awarded to the company since 2015. David Akin reports on what Barton had to say, and how the contracts...

Canadian Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre held a media availability on Tuesday to discuss what the party is calling the “McKinsey scandal.” According to recent news reports, the amount of money awarded to companies partnered with or represented by McKinsey has risen sharply under the Justin Trudeau administration versus what had been awarded during the...

Before premiering his western film “Forsaken” at TIFF 2015, Donald Sutherland spoke about his political views, calling PM Stephen Harper the biggest gunslinger and advocating a change in Canada’s government power.

The posted expenses indicate a stark contrast between Trudeau and his prime ministerial predecessor Stephen Harper.

NDP leader Tom Mulcair addressed Justin Trudeau’s first 100 days as prime minster, and called on the government to reverse damages to employment insurance caused by Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, and invest in First Nations communities.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said the Liberal government is cleaning up the “problem” left by former prime minister Stephen Harper and the his then Conservative government. May also said the new government is attempting to “fix an unfixable process” but are doing what is best to get on the right track.

Sat, Feb 27: Conservative leadership hopefuls; Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier, and Lisa Raitt take part in panel discussion at the Manning Centre conference today. Much has been made of the Conservatives’ need to rebrand themselves after their election loss and Stephen Harper’s departure after more than a decade at the helm. But Kevin O’Leary doesn’t...

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper endorsed Conservative MP Jason Kenney on Saturday as the leader of the PC party in Alberta.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper speaking at the Conservative Party convention says he’s enjoying time being away from centre stage. Harper says despite the election loss, the Conservative Party remains strong and is well positioned.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he is proud of what his government accomplished during his time as prime minister.

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is leaving politics, stepping down as a Calgary MP and stepping into a consulting role at a firm he launched. Eric Sorensen takes a look back at Harper’s nearly 20 years in public office.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper made a rare appearance in the House of Commons following Question Period on Tuesday, attending a vote on budgetary policy.

The celebration in Davidson, Sask. had featured appearances by former prime minister Stephen Harper, party founder Ken Krwaetz and current premier Scott Moe.