Catharine Tunney

Reporter

Catharine Tunney is a reporter with CBC's Parliament Hill bureau, where she covers national security and the RCMP. She worked previously for CBC in Nova Scotia. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Conservative MP Jamil Jivani attending inauguration as 'good friend' J.D. Vance sworn in as VP

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he'll work to improve the 'toxic' Canada-U.S. relationship when he travels to Washington to watch his friend J.D. Vance take the oath of office as U.S. vice-president on Monday.

Carbon tax's fate uncertain as Liberal leadership front-runners distance themselves from key policy

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland would drop the consumer carbon tax — one of the Liberal government's signature environmental policies — if elected leader, said a source close to her campaign. And in his campaign launch on Thursday, Mark Carney did not defend the scheme as he had in the past.

Canada sending Black Hawks, drones to border as the clock to pacify Trump ticks down

The federal government announced Wednesday it is sending a slew of drones and two leased Black Hawk helicopters to the southern border to begin beefed-up patrols in an 11th-hour move to placate the incoming Trump administration. 

Innovation Minister Champagne, former B.C. premier Clark not running to replace Trudeau

The pool of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to dwindle with both former B.C. premier Christy Clark and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announcing they won't seek the Liberal Party leadership. 

The race to replace Justin Trudeau: Who's in and who's out

In the days since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he'll be stepping down as leader, the list of potential candidates to replace him has considerably thinned. Here's a look at who's declared their intentions, who's still thinking it over and who is out.

Mark Carney expected to launch Liberal leadership bid next week, backed by 30 MPs: source

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to formally announce his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late next week, a source close to his campaign told CBC News.

Liberal MP vying to be next prime minister dismisses importance of French language

Ottawa MP Chandra Arya — who announced on Thursday that he would be running to replace Justin Trudeau as the next Liberal leader and prime minister — says he doesn’t speak French and doesn’t believe it will matter to French-speaking Canadians.

Liberal MPs urge party to buttress upcoming leadership race against foreign interference

A growing chorus of Liberal MPs are calling on their party's executive to guard the upcoming leadership race — whose winner will automatically become Canada's next prime minister — from foreign interference.

Sizzle or fizzle? What Trudeau's resignation could mean for the Liberals' political fortunes

Work is underway behind the scenes to find the next leader of the Liberal Party, but it remains unclear if a new face can breathe new life into the party’s electoral chances.

Trudeau says he's not the right choice to lead party in next election, promises to resign as PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to step down once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor, bringing his time leading the country to a tumultuous end.