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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to endorse Mark Carney for Liberal leader: sources
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will endorse Mark Carney in the race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, Radio-Canada has learned.
Freeland expected to announce Liberal leadership bid within the week: source
Former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to announce a bid for the Liberal leadership within the week, sources have told Radio-Canada.
Trudeau made last-ditch effort to buy time for his government: sources
After announcing his departure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to reach an agreement with opposition leaders so that his government would survive a few more weeks in Parliament, Radio-Canada has learned.
Federal government considering spending $1 billion on border security: sources
The Trudeau government is considering spending hundreds of millions of dollars to protect the Canada-U.S. border in an attempt to allay Donald Trump’s concerns and avoid his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs, sources told Radio-Canada.
Liberal government adds hundreds of firearm models to list of banned weapons
The federal government announced new gun control measures Thursday, adding several hundred models and variants to its list of banned weapons.
Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto
The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.
4 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: sources
Four more federal cabinet ministers will not run for re-election, Radio-Canada has learned, meaning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshuffle his cabinet at a time when his leadership is increasingly fragile.
Pablo Rodriguez to sit as Independent while seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez announced his resignation from cabinet on Thursday and said he will sit as an Independent until the launch of the Quebec Liberal Party leadership race next year. MPs Anita Anand and Jean-Yves Duclos are taking on his portfolios.
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan chosen as next chief of the defence staff
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been named the next chief of the defence staff, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned — making her the first woman to serve as the top commander of the Canadian military.
With Trudeau on the ropes, Liberals contemplate the next election with hope and anxiety
Justin Trudeau keeps saying he wants to stay and fight the next election against Pierre Poilievre. But his leadership could be put to the test in next week's byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's. And his MPs are wavering between resignation and enthusiasm.