An NDP source said the party has struck a deal with the Liberals to expand the number of people who are able to access paid sick days amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh would not immediately endorse the throne speech but hailed the bill reforming the employment insurance system as a ``big victory'' for New Democrats and the people they fight for.

In an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson, Singh said he has laid out his concerns and demands for the new Parliamentary session during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Singh's comments Friday were his clearest yet on whether the NDP plans to support the minority Liberal government's throne speech next week.

O'Toole has a decision make: to be bold, or not, Roy Green says,

However, the poll suggests Canadians are split about the prospect of a confidence vote, triggering an election.

Singh's call asks for an immediate transfer of $2 billion to the provinces, with another $10 billion dispersed over the next four years.

The Governor General acts as representative of the Queen. They are appointed by the Queen, based on the advice of the prime minister.

The CBC reported Tuesday that Payette had yelled at, belittled and publicly humiliated employees, reducing some to tears or prompting them to quit.

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Brian Sauve of the National Police Federation made the comment in a joint statement late Friday