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After weeks of filibustering, Liberal MPs on the House of Commons defence committee have done an end-run around the opposition by issuing their own report on the sexual misconduct crisis in the Canadian military.

After weeks of filibustering, Liberal MPs on the House of Commons defence committee have done an end-run around the opposition by issuing their own list of recommendations on addressing the sexual misconduct crisis in the Canadian military.

The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before the bar at the House of Commons today, where he was publicly admonished by Speaker Anthony Rota for failing to turn over documents related to the the firing of two scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.

The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada became the first non-MP in more than 100 years to be summoned to the bar of the House of Commons for a rare formal reprimand

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he believes the Liberal government is "hypocritical" for saying it wants to make reparations for past sins against Indigenous people while also facing tough criticism of its handling of a number of key files.

New Canadians will soon have to affirm their commitment to respecting treaties with Indigenous peoples when they are sworn in as citizens.

Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada and not need to quarantine starting July 5, the federal government announced today.

Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada and not need to quarantine starting July 5, the federal government announced today.

Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada without undergoing quarantine starting the night of July 5, the federal government announced today.

Parliamentarians are entering what could be their final stretch in the House before the summer break as the Liberal government sharpens its focus on two pieces of legislation.

It may seem like a plot out of a sci-fi movie, but experts say a lab-leak theory -- as the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic -- is worth investigating.

As Perry Bellegarde prepares to leaves his post as head of the Assembly of First Nations after seven years, he says while progress has been made for Indigenous people in Canada, changes are still needed to fix systemic racism.

Although Statistics Canada made every effort to conduct a contact-free, paperless census in 2021, it’s now relying on thousands of enumerators, such as Nargis Kheraj, to knock on doors.

A B.C. woman alleging sexual assault says the RCMP needs better training on "stealthing" — the act of removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the partner's consent.

A B.C. woman alleging sexual assault says the RCMP needs better training on "stealthing" — the act of removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the partner's consent.

Mounties have arrested eight more people camped near old-growth forest logging areas west of Victoria.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the federal government will soon announce the loosening of some border measures, including changes around quarantine hotels and quarantine periods, for fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents.

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Sixty-eight million COVID-19 vaccine doses are set to arrive next month, while June has seen a huge surge in deliveries as concerns grow about the Delta variant spreading.

Bennett's government says it wants to repair relations with the Democrats and restore bipartisan support in the U.S. for Israel.

Outgoing Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella says Canada has made steady progress toward a more equitable society during her decades in law, though she says much more should be done to include the groups still being left behind.

When the second session of the 43rd Parliament began last September, Canada was said to be at a crossroads. Nine months later, it’s fair to say the country’s still there.

The Liberal government's bill to eliminate mandatory minimum penalties on some drug and firearm offences is stuck at second reading in the House of Commons. With just a handful of sitting days left before MPs leave Ottawa, advocates are warning its failure may delay much needed change.

Champ was one of two German Shepherds living at the White House with the president and first lady.

Although Trudeau said Canada had basically achieved the first target, official data released after he spoke showed 73.4 per cent had received their first shot.

For the first time, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra publicly condemned Iran in a speech at a session of a UN aviation agency's council on Friday, more than 17 months after the deadly shootdown of Flight PS752.

The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travel for well over a year. This week, the federal government announced it's staying closed for at least another month. On both sides of the border, people are getting anxious.

On this week’s show: Public Safety Minister Bill Blair discusses the continued restrictions at the border. The Conservatives' foreign affairs critic Michael Chong talks about fighting the government over document disclosure. An expert panel analyzes the controversies and challenges facing the Green Party and its leader, Annamie Paul. Plus: a look at the new nominee to the Supreme Court.

Public Health Agency of Canada president Iain Stewart told the Commons health committee Friday that he is bound by law to protect national security and privacy rights.

Members of the Canadian Labour Congress have elected a new president and leadership team, who will take the reins of the country’s largest labour organization for the next two years.

The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the country.

Biden credited scientists, companies, the American people and his whole-of-government effort.

The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the country.

The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the country.

The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the country.

'In Canada, we're in a unique situation where we have a massive supply of mRNA vaccines, more than enough to vaccinate everyone,' said Dr. Matthew Miller.

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced plans to expedite applications and increase the number of refugees coming to Canada at a news conference today.

Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand announced today that Canada will have enough product on hand by August to fully vaccinate every person eligible for a shot.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his government is working with the U.S. and other international partners to ensure that AstraZeneca vaccine recipients face few barriers when they travel abroad.

Canada is leading an international effort at the United Nations to demand that China allow "meaningful and unfettered access" to investigate "credible reports" of widespread human rights violations against China's Muslim minority in Xinjiang province, CBC News has learned.

The Conservatives have attacked Sajjan over what they say is his failure to lead the military, including dealing with sexual misconduct in the ranks.

Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take questions from the media.

A majority of MPs voted late Thursday to censure Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, citing his mishandling of the ongoing misconduct crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces and other perceived failings during his six-year tenure as justification for the formal rebuke.

Hassan Yussuff — the first non-white person to lead the Canadian Labour Congress — is leaving the labour scene Friday, proud of his accomplishments and unapologetic in the face of his critics. The congress will elect new leaders at its convention Friday.

The Assembly of First Nations says Canada's attempt to narrow the list of First Nations children who can access services under Jordan's Principle is linked to the country's long-standing "racist and colonial" policies toward Indigenous Peoples.

As the travel industry pushes the government to ease travel restrictions, the federal government plans to roll out the first phase of its vaccine certification program for travellers entering the country starting early next month, CBC News has confirmed.

The Conservative motion to find the Public Health Agency of Canada in contempt of Parliament also invoked a rarely used power to reprimand a private citizen.

The Conservative motion to find the Public Health Agency of Canada in contempt of Parliament also invoked a rarely used power to reprimand a private citizen.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole told the House of Commons today that he is pulling his caucus members from a national security committee he claims is being used to cover up sensitive documents about Canada’s top infectious diseases lab.