Harper Government

• As he unveils his archives, former PM Harper says he was a team player

  The official archive of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's has been opened — and Harper says the archive demonstrates the value of considered, paper-based decision-making.

  Politics

  Feb 7
  
• Supreme Court declines to hear appeal by former Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro

  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former federal politician’s bid to have his convictions for electoral offences overturned.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2018
  
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• Trudeau defends slow pace of his government’s legislative activity

  "We've done really, really big things and we've done them in ways that respect Parliament [and with] a more independent Senate."

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2018
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• Pardon fee a ‘significant’ barrier for Canadians trying to turn their lives around

  About 10 per cent of Canadians - over three million people - have a criminal record.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
• Justin Trudeau officially reopens Veterans Affairs office in Nova Scotia

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Nova Scotia today to meet with veterans and to reopen a Veteran Affairs office.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2016
• Feds post razor-thin $1 billion deficit in 2015-16

  The federal government posted a razor-thin $1-billion deficit in 2015-16, a period in which both the Liberals and Conservatives had turns managing the public books.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016
• Trudeau airport plagued by long delays at customs

  Travellers at Trudeau airport continue to face long waits at customs.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2016
• Harper government twice rejected change that could have opened doors for more refugees

  In spite of relentless pressure to help Syrians flee the perils of civil war, Canada's former Conservative government twice rejected a proposal last year to make it easier for Canadians to sponsor them.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2016
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• Tories seek more help for Yazidis but few were admitted under Harper government

  As the Conservatives push for more help for Yazidis fleeing persecution at the hands of Islamic militants, new information suggests their efforts to do so while in government were minimal.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2016
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• Canada to join UN anti-torture protocol after years of delay: Dion official

  Canada is prepared to join a key United Nations anti-torture agreement more than a decade after it was first passed.

  Canada

  May 2, 2016