David Baxter

NDP pledge would strike GST from pre-made meals and foods at grocery stores, clothing for kids under 15, diapers, home heating, and internet.

OTTAWA — The NDP would remove the GST on all "essentials" if it forms the government after the next election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday.

New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters before Question Period in Ottawa on Nov. 6. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase now that the demolition, primary excavation and abatement phase is complete.

On Oct. 22 Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announced that the high-wage stream income cap would be increasing to 20 per cent above a province's median income. This is equivalent to a $5 to $8 per hour pay increase depending on the province or territory.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

By David Baxter Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are on strike and calls emerge to exclude Mexico from upcoming trade talks.

The report calls on the federal government to develop retention plans to encourage more people to stay in Canada within the first five years

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds, who represents the Ottawa riding of Kanata-Nepean, says she is disappointed with