Federal leaders scatter across country as campaign ramps up in earnest
Federal party leaders have scattered across the country as the election campaign starts to ramp up in earnest.
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Anxiety writ large as Ottawa suffers pre-election jitters
A campaign that could start at any time and a debate schedule that is itself the subject of debate intensified pre-election jitters in Ottawa going into the weekend.
Federal NDP want voters to hear they're 'In it for You' on the campaign trail
The federal New Democrats have settled on "In it for You" as their English slogan for the upcoming federal election campaign.
New sergeant-at-arms appointed in Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming the appointment of Patrick McDonell as the official sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons.
Governor General won't move into Rideau Hall until further notice
The Governor General will not move into her official residence in Ottawa this summer and there is no date for when she might.
Rideau Hall unveils newest 83 additions to the Order of Canada
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada.
Ex-Obama envoy Heyman details 'ice age' with Harper over Keystone pipeline
Barack Obama's former envoy to Ottawa has pulled back the veil on how the previous Conservative government of Stephen Harper froze him out over the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
Leaders' election debates need to be more accessible, more civil, commission told
Televised leaders' debates during the coming federal election campaign ought to be more accessible, more civil and more educational for voters trying to make an informed choice.
Trudeau rules out snap election call, national ballot slated for Oct. 21
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will be no early election call.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette joins Bear Clan Patrol on first Manitoba visit
Members of a neighbourhood patrol group stood on a street in Winnipeg and told Gov. Gen. Julie Payette about how a young woman overdosed in a nearby house.
Government to review funding for former governors general, Trudeau says
Canada's governors general deserve continued financial support once they retire but they need to be more transparent and accountable for their expenses, Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
First visit to Saskatchewan: Gov. Gen. Payette calls her job a great privilege
Julie Payette is making her first official visit to Saskatchewan more than a year after taking office and says being Canada's Governor General is a great privilege.
Cut adrift by Canada, Michaelle Jean continues bid for Francophonie post
Delegations from Canada and Quebec arrived in Armenia on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, ahead of the summit of la Francophonie, intent on putting the controversy over the election of a secretary general behind them.
It's not easy being GG; Payette tries to reassure staff as criticism of her mounts
Governor General Julie Payette says the criticism she is facing at the end of her first year in office is a natural course of events and in a memo to her staff she says they shouldn't let the critics get them down.
Lukewarm support for Michaelle Jean in Quebec as la Francophonie vote approaches
With two weeks to go before la Francophonie names its new leader, former governor general Michaelle Jean is receiving only lukewarm support from Quebec's political party leaders as she seeks a second term.