Health funding deal with provinces on the agenda at cabinet retreat
Canada's premiers are waiting to see if the federal cabinet can make headway towards a new deal on health-care funding as the ministers meet for a retreat in Hamilton this week.
Dominic Leblanc
Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules by awarding contract to friend
International Trade Minister Mary Ng apologized on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, after the federal ethics commissioner concluded she broke the rules by awarding a contract to a friend — opening the door for the Opposition Conservatives to point out that it's not the first time a Liberal cabinet minister has faced such rulings.
Coutts blockade was top of mind for Mendicino before Emergencies Act was invoked
The night before the Liberal government took the drastic step of invoking the Emergencies Act, the head of the RCMP sent a cautionary email to the federal public safety minister's office.
King Charles III is now King of Canada
King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpets
Premiers of Ontario and Maritimes discuss health care woes
A "Team Canada" approach is needed to fix the country's health-care problems, the premiers of the Maritimes and Ontario said on Monday, August 22, 2022, but they offered no specifics.
No date for meeting with Ottawa on "crumbling" health system
Canada's premiers have wrapped up talks in Victoria, B.C., frustrated that a date has yet to be set for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau focused on health care.
MPs get panic buttons to boost security after death threat scare
MPs are being given panic buttons to increase their personal security following a series of threats, and rising concern about harassment of Parliamentarians.
Federal COVID vaccine mandates suspended for travellers and federal workers
The new rules will come into effect on June 20, though the requirements for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change.
Canada to receive more than 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
The federal government is expecting to receive about 7.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week, as it adjusts its distribution strategy amid waning vaccination rates and substantial supply.
COVID travel restrictions likely to ease soon, Leblanc hints
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is signalling that Canadians can expect an announcement by Monday on easing pandemic travel restrictions.
Western premiers call for clarity and COVID-19 timelines on international travel
In Ottawa, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc signalled Canadians can expect an announcement on easing travel restrictions by Monday, but warned new rules won't necessarily go into effect right away.
Annamie Paul is hanging on as leader
The Green Party’s federal council nixed a vote at an emergency meeting Tuesday that could have led to a formal challenge to Paul’s leadership.
Trudeau doesn't intend to talk about breaking with the monarchy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, he's not eager for a debate over the future of the monarchy in the wake of allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace.
Payette scandal shows need for stronger GG vetting process: Trudeau
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments.
Air travellers will soon require negative COVID-19 test before entering Canada
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says cabinet ministers decided Wednesday morning to quickly enact the new requirement.