Meet the people drawn to Maxime Bernier’s movement
“Associating us with the fringe, that is absolutely baseless,” said one People’s Party of Canada candidate. Continue reading
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Federal Tories to strengthen police checks of candidates following Rick Dykstra case
A lawyer was hired by the Conservatives in March 2018 to probe how Rick Dykstra was allowed to continue on as a candidate in the 2015 election after the party learned he was accused of assaulting a woman who worked for another MP. Continue reading
Conservatives fire volley of TV attack ads at Trudeau saying he betrayed those who voted for him
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Liberals, for now, stick with series of radio ads featuring Trudeau promote the government’s carbon tax-and-rebate ad. Continue reading
Scheer’s Conservatives rake in more than double the donations of Trudeau Liberals in Q1
The long Canadian winter of 2019 was good for at least one thing: filling the war chests of the country’s political parties. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Wind changes direction, but the Trudeau tire fire still stinks
Once again, the Liberals have severely underestimated a situation and made it worse by trying to control it. Continue reading
Andrew Scheer says he’d cut GST from home heating bills as prime minister
The Conservative leader estimates the move could save Canadians an average of $107 per year. Continue reading
Scheer continues campaign-style tour, hopes to gain ground in Atlantic Canada
The leader of Canada’s Official Opposition continued his campaign-style tour of Atlantic Canada on Wednesday. Continue reading
Conservatives pull Trudeau ‘Heritage Minute’ parody ad
Earlier in the day, the non-profit organization known for producing the “Heritage Minute” TV spots called on the Tories to remove the ad. Continue reading
‘Domestic realities,’ not #WelcomeToCanada tweet, to blame for migrants ‘fleeing’ U.S.: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s not his controversial #WelcomeToCanada tweet driving the thousands of migrants “fleeing” the United States. Continue reading
Scheer promises bigger police budgets, stronger gun background checks
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising new funding and grants for police, stronger background checks for people seeking gun licenses and a 25-per-cent boost to the youth gang-prevention fund. Continue reading