Darren Major

With only days left before MPs head back to their ridings for the summer, the Liberal government is aiming to pass key pieces of legislation while it can — but the legislative rush has opposition parties crying foul.

Canadian, Mexican and American officials will have their first trilateral meeting to review the North American trade deal on July 1, a Mexican government official says.

Liberals would need to win 1 of 6 upcoming races to maintain control of the House Social Sharing

The countdown for half a dozen byelections is on as MPs who have signalled they won't be returning to Ottawa in the fall begin to vacate their seats.

Despite having nearly identical parliamentary systems, Canada has avoided the kind of prime ministerial parade that has befallen the U.K. in the past decade. Political watchers point to the Brexit vote as the key moment that led to half a dozen leaders occupying 10 Downing Street in the 10 years since, but there are underlying factors that make it easier for U.K. MPs to ditch a leader than their Canadian counterparts.

Carney said decision was made 'months ago' — when government was touting its work

The runner-up in the recent B.C. Conservative leadership race urged Pierre Poilievre to avoid divisive comments after the federal Conservative leader took a dig at her campaign over the weekend.

Former Conservative MP Richard Martel joins a unique club of senators who have been plucked directly from the House of Commons floor on the recommendation of a prime minister of a different political stripe.

New appointments include former Liberal MP and former Shell executive

The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?