The federal Liberals are banking on the creation of a new, arm's-length lending machine that could leverage billions in public money and turn it into new highways, bridges and transit projects.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow Liberals were in a self−congratulatory mood Wednesday as both sides of the House of Commons marked the first anniversary of the 2015 election.
When Finance Minister Bill Morneau meets a group of private−sector economists Thursday to ask about their economic forecasts, he may be encouraged to shed a little light on the future himself.
Monsef urged her colleagues to reach for a compromise that takes into account the views of all Canadians when it comes to figuring out the best alternative to the current voting system.
Leader Gilles Duceppe lost his Montreal riding of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the second straight election, and the Bloc fell short of official party status.