Parliament

• House of Commons rises for summer break after passing flurry of bills

  During the final days of the spring session, the House passed a trio of justice bills to reform bail, create new hate crime offences and criminalize AI-generated sexual deepfakes.

  Politics

  Jun 18
  
• Parliamentary panel studying MAID mental health expansion is biased: expert

  Jocelyn Downie says the committee's co-chairs are both openly opposed to the extension, as are most of the witnesses the committee of senators and MPs has called so far.

  Health

  Apr 23
  
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• Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before resuming Parliament

  The news release says cabinet ministers and secretaries of state will discuss progress on the priorities laid out in their mandate letters.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• House of Commons set to rise for 6 weeks as Liberal bills still face votes

  House Leader Steven MacKinnon says his government has 'accomplished an incredible amount' during the fall sitting, pointing to budget and crime bills which have yet to become law.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2025
• Trade deals, bail bills and other issues in focus for members of Parliament

  Here's a look at some of the key topics of discussion to listen for as members of Parliament return to the House of Commons on Monday.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2025
• As Parliament returns, here are some of the key players this fall

  As members of Parliament return to the House of Commons on Monday, here's a look at some of the key members and issues their counter parts across the aisle will discuss.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2025
• Parliament returns after summer break as budget anticipation grows

  Members of parliament return to the House of Commons Monday following a summer break, with Prime Minister Mark Carney set to deliver his administration's first budget.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2025
• Parliament returns Monday with Carney’s first budget on the horizon

  The first few weeks of the sitting will build toward the Carney government tabling its first budget next month. 

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2025
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• Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer for 6 months

  Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed an interim parliamentary budget officer on a six-month term after the expiration of Yves Giroux's contract.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2025
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• Ottawa’s planned cuts expected to hit parliamentary interpreters

  An official said the proposed new rules would lower the quality of interpretation services and undermine public access to government proceedings in Canada’s two official languages.

  Politics

  Jul 24, 2025