Kamal Khera

In a letter shared on social media, MP Pam Damoff says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a "legacy social policy" for the government. 

After years of literally following the footsteps of her civically engaged parents, Rimmy Jhajj is the Liberal candidate for Brampton West in Ontario's upcoming election.

But some divisions are now emerging within the Liberal caucus and some MPs are calling for a shift in tone and direction from the government.

Kamal Khera was the youngest Liberal candidate elected to Parliament back in 2015 at the age of 26. She says it has been a priority of hers ever since to help other young people, and especially women from diverse backgrounds, to join her in politics.

The federal Liberal government mulled the possibility of barring Canadians who travelled abroad from receiving a sick leave benefit aimed at those who must quarantine due to COVID-19 on Sunday, January 3, 2021, amid fresh admissions of foreign excursions from a growing list of politicians and a national case count that surpassed 600,000.

A number of politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents adhered to public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 and hunkered down at home.

United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. Here is a look as some Canadian politicians who have tested positive or needed to isolate themselves and get tested for COVID-19.