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Former governor general David Johnston has been asked to get to the bottom of China's interference in our elections. But the calculus behind his involvement, and the reaction to it, says more about our politics than we might want to hear, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, a senior military officer who was acquitted of a sexual assault charge late last year, has filed a $6-million lawsuit against the Canadian government.

The New Democrats have used their agreement with the Liberal government as leverage to push for more ways to save Canadians money in the next federal budget, leader Jagmeet Singh says.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment ⁠ — but he wouldn't say what he would do about sites where users can consume drugs under supervision.

Two people were killed and nine others were injured on Monday, March 13, 2023, afternoon when a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians who were walking beside a road in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui, police said.

New polling suggests the majority of Canadians want the federal government to call an independent inquiry into foreign interference in the last two federal elections, but still feel the country's electoral system is safe.

The coming federal budget should lower taxes, cap spending and make it easier to build new houses, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as he pinned blame for current economic woes on the Liberals.

“It was always a disaster from a climate change perspective, but this is now an economic crime that has stolen $30 billion of public funds from real climate solutions," said Greenpeace Canada senior energy strategist Keith Stewart.

Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa on Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law enforcement leaders demand more restrictions.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed on Thursday, March 9, 2023, that Canada denied a diplomatic visa request from a Chinese political operative last fall due to concerns about foreign interference — and said she wouldn't hesitate to expel diplomats for the same reason.

Quebec RCMP are investigating what they say are two secret police stations allegedly operated by Chinese authorities at community organizations in the Montreal area.

The Liberal government is poised to take the next step toward creating a registration system to help prevent foreign meddling in Canadian affairs.

Opposition Conservatives say if Canadians want answers about China's meddling in the past two federal elections, they need to hear from Katie Telford, who has served as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff since the Liberals were swept into power in 2015.

Mark Lee, a professional translator and former council candidate in Richmond, B.C., says he knows what it's like to walk the fine line faced by fellow Chinese Canadians entering the political arena amid scrutiny of alleged foreign interference.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen agreement with Europe on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.