Trudeau says he wants to ensure 'reconciliation isn't just a word'
"I've heard the critiques that we need to be doing more, and I agree with them," Trudeau said Wednesday. "I am impatient as well."
Liberals
Conservative carbon tax 'resistance' weakening after Liberals re-elected
The so-called "resistance" force of Conservative premiers waging war against the carbon tax implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began showing cracks on on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, following the Liberals' re-election.
First nations leader tells Liberals to 'maintain momentum' on Indigenous issues
The leader of the Assembly of First Nations says the minority government elected on Monday, October 21, 2019, presents an opportunity to keep moving the needle on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Trudeau thanks morning commuters in his Montreal riding after election victory
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed up at a Metro station on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in his Montreal riding of Papineau to thank his constituents for helping the Liberals secure a minority-government victory.
Justin Trudeau: Let’s pull together, let’s keep moving forward
Editor's note: Canada's National Observer invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May and Andrew Scheer to speak directly to our readers through op-eds as the campaign winds down. Op-eds are forthcoming from Singh and May.
B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver steps aside, party to elect next leader in 2020
B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver, who led the party to a historic election breakthrough two years ago, will not seek re-election in the next provincial election.
Scheer, Singh campaign in their parties' regions of relative strength
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kept their campaign machines rolling on Saturday, September 28, 2019, — and they focused their efforts on their parties' historic strongholds.
NDP, Liberals emphasize climate as Thunberg visit nears
The New Democrats are seeking to boost momentum in the polls with ambitious promises, while the Liberals are trying to refresh their sullied record with tax cuts.
Liberals pitch middle-class savings as second full week of campaign beckons
The Liberals tried to turn the page on Justin Trudeau's blackface controversy — and one-up their main rivals — with policy announcements Sunday again aimed squarely at middle-class Canadian wallets.
Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform rollout
Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed past the political pack on Monday, September 16, 2019, by introducing a wide-ranging set of new policy promises while her rivals were recycling or expanding on old ideas.
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.
Trump front and centre as talk of trade, jobs emerges on campaign trail
A familiar U.S. face finally showed up front and centre on the federal campaign trail on Saturday, September 14, 2019: Donald Trump.
Leaders grapple with ethics, values on Day 1 of federal election campaign
An election campaign sure to feature plenty of pocketbook promises got underway amid deeper questions of ethics and values on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, as federal leaders challenged Canadians to consider the kind of country they want to vote for 40 days from now.
Grits, Tories start election campaign in dead heat, NDP, Greens tied: Poll
Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Andrew Scheer's Conservatives were running neck-and-neck during warm-up laps for the start of the 40-day federal election campaign, a new poll suggests.
NDP ended 2018 with nearly $4.5 million in negative net assets, return shows
The federal New Democrats ended last year by going deeper into the red.