2015 Election

• Former federal minister, Steven Fletcher, rebels in Manitoba

  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.

  May 24, 2017
  
• Elections watchdog: Cap campaigns, seek broad support for changing laws

  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.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016
  
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• NDP brushes off speculation about extended election campaign

  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.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2015
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• Election debates must be “equitable,” but anyone can host them, says CRTC

  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.

  Canada

  May 15, 2015
• Judge will make Mike Duffy trial a priority, he says

  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.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2015
• Unpacking the politics: Political predictions for the new year

  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.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2015
• Prison guards launch campaign against Conservatives in John Baird’s riding

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

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2014
• Trudeau proposes EI premium holiday for companies that hire new staff

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

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2014
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• Liberals maintain 7-point lead over Conservatives and Canadians want change: poll

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

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2014
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• Transcript: Episode 42, June 22

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

  Consumer

  Jun 22, 2014