Darren Major

CBC Journalist

Darren Major is a senior writer for CBC's Parliamentary Bureau. He can be reached via email at [email protected].

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Election campaign, debates will give voters something to chew on this long weekend

As voters enjoy a holiday meal with family and friends this long weekend, they might also be digesting the leadership debates — and the election campaign writ large.

6 big moments and takeaways from the final leaders' debate

Four party leaders shared the stage for the final time Thursday night before Canadians head to the polls. Here are six key moments and exchanges from Thursday night.

Debates commission unaware Rebel News registered as advocacy group, official says

The head of Canada's Leaders' Debates Commission said he "wasn't aware" that organizations linked to Rebel News had registered as a third-party advocacy group with Elections Canada before allowing its employees to take part in the post-debate news conferences.

7 notable moments from the French leaders' debate

Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all took part in the French-language debate on Wednesday. Here are some key moments.

Green Party dropped from leaders' debates for not running enough candidates

The Leaders' Debates Commission, which is tasked with organizing the French and English debates, has removed the Green Party from federal leaders’ debates for failing to meet participation requirements. 

Greens held back some candidates despite giving full slate to debates commission

The Green Party says it deliberately didn't run candidates in some ridings, even though the party submitted a full slate of potential candidates to the commission responsible for organizing the leadership debates.

Debates commission defends inviting Greens despite party's candidate shortage

The Leaders' Debates Commission is defending its decision to invite Green Party co–leader Jonathan Pedneault to this week's debates, even though the party is well short of a full slate of candidates.

Over 100,000 Canadians already voted as election campaign hits halfway point

Canadians appear more motivated to vote early this election than during the last campaign, according to numbers from Elections Canada.

Trump official creates confusion by saying Canadian goods would face 10% tariff

A member of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appears to have slipped up when he said that Canada would be getting hit with an additional 10 per cent tariff.

Poilievre digs at Carney's 'banker's haircut,' Liberal says his rival hasn't managed a crisis

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's criticisms of Mark Carney got personal on Tuesday, while the Liberal leader hit back at Poilievre's political career.