Former federal cabinet minister Steven Fletcher, now a Progressive Conservative backbencher in Manitoba, may be in hot water after criticizing his own government’s bill. Continue reading →

The 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. Continue reading →

Canada’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. Continue reading →

The 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. Continue reading →

To 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. Continue reading →

It 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. Continue reading →

About 200 correctional officers planned to door-knock in Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird’s Ottawa West-Nepean riding on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Justin Trudeau says employers who hire additional workers should get a one-year holiday from paying employment insurance premiums for those employees. Continue reading →

Canadians continue to favour Justin Trudeau’s Liberals over Stephen Harper’s ruling Conservatives. Continue reading →

Full transcript for Season 3, Episode 42, aired June 22, 2014, featuring interviews with Tom Mulcair, Jason Kenney, Georgiy Mamedov and Mark Kennedy. Continue reading →