
Ashley Burke
Senior reporter
Ashley Burke is a senior reporter with the CBC's Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa. She was recognized with the Charles Lynch Award and was a finalist for the Michener Award for her exclusive reporting on the toxic workplace at Rideau Hall. She has also uncovered allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military. You can reach her confidentially by email: [email protected]
Latest from Ashley Burke

Trudeau warns Vance about impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance that punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will hurt his home state of Ohio, a senior Canadian official said.
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Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law
Canada's ambassador to France says he's against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take over Greenland, saying "in order to respect international law, you don't threaten your neighbours by invasion."
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Trudeau heads to Europe to shore up alliances in face of Trump threats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to strengthen Canada’s trade and security ties over the next five days with European allies also facing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over their economy and sovereignty.
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Mark Carney commits to 2% NATO defence spending benchmark by 2030
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says if he becomes prime minister, he would meet the NATO defence spending benchmark two years ahead of the Trudeau government's official target. But to hit that target, he said Canada must move its defence spending back home.
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Accessibility commissioner resigns after suing federal government
Canada’s first accessibility commissioner has resigned during a legal battle with the federal government involving an external investigation into allegations he mistreated staff.
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Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump
Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.
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Inside Mark Carney's leadership campaign launch: Teleprompter issues, mystery limo and an unexpected supporter
Mark Carney's official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high praise from supporters and some unexpected moments behind the scenes including a glitchy teleprompter, a mysterious limousine booking and police showing up on scene.
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Endorsements start rolling in for Liberal leadership contestants from caucus
At least 30 caucus members have weighed in, most endorsing either former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney or former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the presumed front-runners in the race.
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Military watchdog investigating after top officer claims sexual misconduct case was botched
The country's military police watchdog is launching a high-level investigation into an allegation by the force's former head of HR that his sexual misconduct case was handled incompetently.
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A new app is helping to rescue veterans' stories from fading memories
In a high-tech attempt to save history from the ravages of time, a Canadian company has come up with a new app to tell the stories of more than 300,000 slain soldiers around the world.
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