"We have to be reacting very fast, and our parliamentary system sometimes is longer," Melanie Joly told Global News.

Under House of Commons procedure rules, there must be a minimum of 20 MPs in the House for business to proceed.

Singh also suggested that the government could double payments this month of existing income support programs, like the child benefit, to ensure that getting financial help to those who need it is "fast and easy."

Tim Hortons was one of the most popular restaurant choices for Canadian politicians, according to expense reports.

Dominic LeBlanc easily won re-election in October in his New Brunswick riding of Beausejour, despite being unable to campaign while receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The government will face two confidence votes this week over the throne speech and the new NAFTA.

It would be rather disastrous for Canada to suddenly decide we’re not on board with the new NAFTA at this point, Rob Breakenridge says.

On pharmacare, protecting the environment and stricter gun control measures, Trudeau spoke generally but offered no specifics.

The federal government's Open Government Portal now includes the notes prepared for each minister for daily question period in the House of Commons.

Erin O'Toole is among the Conservatives being watched for whether they will run to replace Scheer.