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UPDATED November 20, 2019 | 6:47pmET CPAC’s Andrew Thomson gets you caught up on today’s key cabinet changes, plus reaction: New Cabinet Unveiled in Ottawa Did you miss Wednesday’s political news from Ottawa? CPAC’s Andrew Thomson has today’s key cabinet changes and reaction. Posted by CPAC – Cable Public Affairs […]

Democracy is under pressure. An election is ahead. Truth and trust will be tested. Peter Van Dusen and Karyn Pugliese host a discussion on the threats and challenges facing democracy today, and a look at ways forward. (April 17, 2019)

THE NUMBERS: According to the Library of Parliament, the 1980-81 Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada received 962 written submissions: 639 from individuals and 323 from groups. Half of the group submissions were mainly requests to appear in person. There were 106 meetings across 56 days — a […]

1980 A May referendum on Quebec sovereignty wins only 40.4-per-cent support. On June 10 the federal government tables a “Statement of Principles for a New Constitution” in the House of Commons: We, the people of Canada, proudly proclaim that we are and shall always be, with the help of God, a free […]

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale comments on the stabbing at a Michigan airport. Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is asked about the government’s legislative achievements. Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (...)

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould speaks with reporters on May 31, 2017, after tabling the government’s political fundraising bill. Following Ms. Gould, NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen gives his thoughts on the (...)

Ex-convict Karla Homolka’s volunteer work at her child’s elementary school in Montreal raises questions among Members of Parliament. Minister of Democratic Institutions, Karina Gould, comments on the government’s bill to make (...)

On May 30, 2017, NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen discusses a concurrence motion to force a full House of Commons vote on the report from the Special Committee on Electoral Reform. Mr. Cullen is accompanied by NDP MP Alexandre (...)

May 27, 2017 10:59amET How will the Conservative Party of Canada welcome its new leader? Here’s the process: The key points: Members will again use a single secret ballot to rank their preferred candidates. Each of Canada’s 338 electoral districts is worth 100 points regardless of membership size — a […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette AGE: 38 Ontario MPP for Bramalea–Gore–Malton and former deputy provincial NDP leader. 2011 federal candidate in Bramalea–Gore–Malton, losing by 539 votes to Conservative Bal Gosal. POLICY SHOP CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY: Reduce Canada’s carbon emissions to 30% of 2005 levels by 2025, adopt a National Public Transit […]

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould reacts to the Senate Ethics committee’s recommendation to expel senator Don Meredith. NDP critics Nathan Cullen (democratic reform) and Alexandre Boulerice (deputy critic for democratic (...)

UPDATED May 2, 2017 9:40amET More than 259,000 people are eligible to vote in next month’s Conservative leadership election, according to numbers released by the party. The Conservative Party of Canada had 259,010 paid members as of Mar. 28– the cutoff date for voting eligibility. This represents a gain of […]

Pat Stogran's introductory speech and news conference in Ottawa (April 20); Niki Ashton outlined her leadership bid on PrimeTime Politics (March 7); Guy Caron launched his campaign in Gatineau Que. (Feb. 27); Watch Charlie Angus on PrimeTime Politics (March 6); Watch Peter Julian on PrimeTime Politics (February 14).

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick AGE: 59 Former federal ombudsman for veterans First Canadian Forces commander in Kandahar, Afghanistan (2002) and UN military observer in Bosnia (1994) Has never ran for Parliament

“The House of Commons on its first assembling after a General Election shall proceed with all practicable Speed, to elect one of its Members to be Speaker.” – Constitution Act (1867) “The office of the Speaker derives its authority from the House and the holder of the office may accurately […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young   AGE: 54 MP for Timmins–James Bay, ON First elected to Parliament in 2004 Former NDP caucus chair and critic for several portfolios, including: indigenous affairs, privacy, ethics, and heritage. POLICY SHOP INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS: better conciliation with indigenous peoples, consent for dams, pipelines, and other projects, […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang   AGE: 49 MP for Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Que. First elected to Parliament in 2011 Served as NDP critic for finance, industry, and ACOA POLICY SHOP TAXES AND BENEFITS: corporate tax raise from 15 to 19 per cent, taxable basic income supplement for low-income Canadians under “LICO” […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck   AGE: 55 MP for New Westminster–Burnaby, B.C. First elected to Parliament in 2004 Former NDP House leader and caucus chair, and former critic for natural resources, finance, international trade, and transport   POLICY SHOP Halt to pipeline construction and fracking   VIDEO Peter Julian announced […]

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang AGE: 34 MP for Churchill–Keewatinook Aski, Man. First elected in 2008 Former NDP critic for several portfolios, including: youth, status of women, and indigenous affairs POLICY SHOP ECONOMY AND JOBS: opposed to “unfair trade deals” that increase inequality, support for public-sector post office banking, public-sector pharmaceutical […]

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, and NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair are asked about compensation for Bombardier executives. Government House Leader Bardish Chagger comments on (...)

February 1, 2017 UPDATED 5:02pmET The government has abandoned its plan to change Canada’s electoral system for the 2019 election, according to a new mandate letter. Watch tonight’s PrimeTime Politics (8pm ET / 5pm PT) for full coverage.  Here’s the instruction from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Democratic Institutions Minister Karina […]

MPs Iqra Khalid (Liberal) and Gérard Deltell (Conservative) comment after the House of Commons passes Khalid’s anti- Islamophobia motion M-103. Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, Bloc (...)

Asked about reversing a campaign promise to change to the voting system, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends his decision on the grounds of non-consensus, national unity, and the potential divisiveness of proportional representation. (...)

Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) defend the government’s economic record concerning taxes and the federal deficit. Democratic Institutions (...)

NDP House Leader Murray Rankin responds to questions about electoral reform, the case of a Canadian student denied entry to the U.S. and Justin Trudeau’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump. (Please note there is no interpretation (...)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends his decision to abandon a new voting system for the 2019 federal election, while speaking with a voter in Iqaluit on February 9, 2017. On proportional representation and the possibility of several (...)

Ministers Harjit Sajjan, Chrystia Freeland, Ralph Goodale, and Marc Garneau comment on Justin Trudeau’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump in Washington. MPs Gerry Ritz, Hélène Laverdière, Gérard Deltell, and Nathan Cullen also (...)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski speak with reporters about the federal government’s loan to Bombardier. Champagne and Natural (...)