Politics news

Conservatives say Freeland should have resigned by now and Carney should have asked her to do so when she took on the new role as an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Although U.S. President Donald Trump has not revived his threats of making Canada the 51st U.S. state, Bob Rae says that doesn't mean Canadians should rest easy.

After almost four years of major conflict, Ukraine has been given a series of concrete secret guarantees — backed by more than 30 countries including Canada — that it can take into possible peace talks with Russia.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Greenland's security is included in NATO, and the future of Greenland is a decision for the Danish territory and Denmark to make.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's not worried about the prospect of increased oil production from Venezuela challenging Canada's energy exports because Canadian oil is cheaper, cleaner and lower risk.

The capture and planned prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro under U.S. law rattled European leaders gathered in Paris on the eve of planned meetings over specific security guarantees for Ukraine.

The capture and planned prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro under U.S. law rattled European leaders gathered in Paris on the eve of planned meetings over specific security guarantees for Ukraine.

Freeland has said Ukraine could become an economic juggernaut by taking up the opportunities it missed after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Freeland has said Ukraine could become an economic juggernaut by taking up the opportunities it missed after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Carney's office says Canada is working with coalition allies to boost Ukraine's defence capabilities and support the nation's long-term recovery.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Monday he has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Monday he has appointed former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment.

The new role, announced Monday by the Ukrainian president, is renewing questions about when the longtime MP will step down, which would trigger a byelection in a minority Parliament.

Longtime Liberal Chrystia Freeland says she'll step down as a member of Parliament in the "coming weeks" after accepting a new role advising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Paris where he will meet with "coalition of the willing" partners to talk about specific security guarantees for Ukraine should there be a ceasefire and peace settlement with Russia.

Airlines in Canada could be under pressure soon to improve their services as the federal government opens up its skies to more competition from the Middle East.

The federal government has proposed fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry.

Canada’s military and intelligence communities are putting a greater emphasis on the challenges of securing Canada’s vast northern regions.

Canadian political leaders are celebrating and condemning the United States over its nighttime strikes on the capital city of Venezuela and the subsequent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands by the Venezuelan people's "right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society" after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces captured Venezuela's president early Saturday morning.

Elections Alberta says Mitch Sylvestre and the Alberta Prosperity Project have from Saturday, Jan. 3 until May 2 to collect just under 178,000 signatures to qualify.

Mark Carney will be in France, where leaders of the bloc known as the Coalition of the Willing will gather to 'accelerate efforts toward a negotiated peace for Ukraine.'

This year, two things will happen to Canada's fiscal watchdog: Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will be replaced or made permanent, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development will publish its review of the office.

The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, the abandonment of others and some help for personal support workers. But overall changes to the taxes individuals pay will be minor in 2026.

A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.

Abacus Data has been studying what it calls the 'precarity mindset' in Canada for the last year.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 80 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes Olympians, journalists, Indigenous leaders and doctors.

From Washington to war zones, Canadians say the U.S. shaped nearly every major story they followed this year.

The federal Leaders' Debates Commission says it has settled with the Green Party after the party vowed to challenge its removal from the spring election debates.

2026 is shaping up to be an action-packed year in Canadian politics. Federal opposition parties will make key decisions on their futures as the Liberal government, just one seat shy of a majority government, strategizes what to do next while juggling U.S. trade talks. Here are five key stories to keep an eye on next year.

The RCMP union says the Alberta Next panel is trying to revive an idea already been rejected by Albertans, using outdated references and inaccurate policy to justify its stance.

Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank earlier this month are calling on Ottawa to tighten sanctions targeting new Israeli settlements in occupied territory.

From the ongoing legal battle over Indigenous children's rights to the controversy over the new Liberal government's major projects law or the landmark Cowichan decision in British Columbia, 2025 was a year of both familiar situations and major shifts in the world of Indigenous politics.

Earlier this year, former New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus was preparing to wrap up a two-decade-long career in the House of Commons, retire and write a book. Then U.S. President Donald Trump was elected and it all changed.

A Vancouver-based company hopes Canadians look to keep some of their investment dollars local and create an impact — even as the trend of investment dollars flowing south of the border looks set to continue into 2026.

Often referred to as the one of the last places in the world with year-round sea ice, the waterways around Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq have historically been difficult to access. But in 2025, melting sea ice opened a path for a Canadian research icebreaker to sail through this part of the country for the first time ever.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax today during a stopover before the Ukraine president’s visit to the U.S., where he’s to meet President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a 20-point plan for peace.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax today during a stopover before the Ukraine president’s visit to the U.S., where he’s to meet President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a 20-point plan for peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax on Saturday during a stopover before heading to the U.S. to meet with President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax today during a stopover before the Ukraine president’s visit to the U.S., where he’s to meet President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a 20-point plan for peace.

See how you measure up by following along with 40 of this year's questions below, as prepared by quizmaster Emma Godmere.

Updates to the air passenger bill of rights appear stuck on the tarmac more than two years after the federal government promised changes — something that may come as unwelcome news for Canadian air travellers facing their own delays.

In a year-end interview with Global News, Carney said Canada is in a better place that it was when he first became prime minister, but more work lies ahead to grow the economy.

In a year-end interview with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, Prime Minister Mark Carney touched on a number of topics — including his entry into politics in a year of upheaval on the federal scene.

In a year-end interview with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, Carney touched on a number of topics — including his entry into politics into a year of upheaval on the federal scene.

Canada and 13 other countries issued a joint statement Wednesday condemning the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

As Canada approaches a review of its key free trade deal with the United States next year, Unifor national president Lana Payne says it's important to stand firm for a good deal.

The racial reckoning of the COVID era saw Canada grapple with its checkered past — a process that led to statues of some foundational figures being removed, in some instances by force. Five years on, there's a growing movement to restore some of what was taken down in that tumultuous period.

Public Services and Procurement Canada, the agency in charge of federal buildings' daily operations, says there have been over 549 pests recently reported across 93 Crown-owned buildings in the National Capital Region.

The Quebec Liberal Party leadership race will officially kick off on Jan. 12, 2026, after Pablo Rodriguez’s six-month tenure.