Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Tuesday a government led by him would contribute more money to Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) — a spending commitment…
How will Alberta vote? Political analysts forecast the federal election
Albertans are frustrated with the current state of affairs in the province and their votes are likely to be influenced by subjects like the carbon tax,…
Alberta files constitutional challenge of federal environmental assessment process
The Alberta government has officially asked the province’s Appeal Court whether Ottawa’s new environmental assessment process for major construction projects like pipelines is constitutional. The…
Federal government redoes child-benefit forms amid concerns ‘at-risk’ families missing payments
The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month — just as it gets a bump in…
Provinces, federal government bringing in first step of ‘action plan’ for plastics recycling
The federal government and the provinces and territories say they have pieced together an action plan to gradually harmonize the recycling and reduction of plastic…
‘We’re anxious to get it in the ground’: Pipe yards fill ahead of federal decision on Trans Mountain expansion
Over the last few months, anyone driving on the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Hope, B.C., has noticed hundreds of large green pipes being…
No tax on sugary drinks in federal Liberal platform, says health minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has no intention of introducing a tax on sugary beverages to fight obesity, despite calls from within the party to…
Ahead of federal election, imams at 69 Canadian mosques deliver message that every vote counts
When Canadians go to the polls in October, a non-partisan group hopes Muslim voter turnout will be higher than ever — and seized one of the year’s…
Ministers appear unfazed by Senate changes to federal gun bill
Federal ministers played down notions Tuesday that Senate committee amendments to the Liberals’ gun bill would hobble the legislation. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale suggested…
How to watch CBC’s coverage of federal budget 2019
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will deliver his fourth budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday — his final budget before October’s election. Here’s how…