2015 Election
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Former federal minister, Steven Fletcher, rebels in ManitobaFormer federal cabinet minister Steven Fletcher, now a Progressive Conservative backbencher in Manitoba, may be in hot water after criticizing his own government's bill.May 24, 2017
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Elections watchdog: Cap campaigns, seek broad support for changing lawsThe chief electoral officer says Canada should consider requiring the support of more than just a simple majority of parliamentarians before making any changes to election laws.CanadaSep 27, 2016
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NDP brushes off speculation about extended election campaignCanada’s federal NDP says it’s not worried about the prospect of an early drop of the writ or having to finance a possible extended campaign.CanadaJul 16, 2015
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Election debates must be “equitable,” but anyone can host them, says CRTCThe country's broadcast regulator says it's not going to stand in the way of changes to the way federal election debates are conducted, so long as all the major parties get equitable news coverage.CanadaMay 15, 2015
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Judge will make Mike Duffy trial a priority, he saysTo further complicate matters, the Crown prosecuting team is also taking on retired Liberal senator Mac Harb in his fraud and breach of trust trial, which starts in August. Courtroom and judge availability are also factors.CanadaApr 15, 2015
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Unpacking the politics: Political predictions for the new yearIt may be nine months away (or 284 days ... or 40 weeks and four days. Who’s counting?), but the campaign for the 2015 election is already underway and expected to dominate news cycles.CanadaJan 4, 2015
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Prison guards launch campaign against Conservatives in John Baird’s ridingAbout 200 correctional officers planned to door-knock in Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird’s Ottawa West-Nepean riding on Tuesday.PoliticsSep 30, 2014
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Trudeau proposes EI premium holiday for companies that hire new staffJustin Trudeau says employers who hire additional workers should get a one-year holiday from paying employment insurance premiums for those employees.CanadaSep 15, 2014
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Liberals maintain 7-point lead over Conservatives and Canadians want change: pollCanadians continue to favour Justin Trudeau’s Liberals over Stephen Harper’s ruling Conservatives.PoliticsSep 15, 2014
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Transcript: Episode 42, June 22Full transcript for Season 3, Episode 42, aired June 22, 2014, featuring interviews with Tom Mulcair, Jason Kenney, Georgiy Mamedov and Mark Kennedy.ConsumerJun 22, 2014
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