Joan Bryden
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Joan Bryden
Sohi tries to dispel fears about private investment in public infrastructure
The Trudeau government is trying to dispel fears about its plan to tap some of the world's wealthiest institutional investors to help fund infrastructure projects in Canada.
Trudeau willing to consider reforms to reduce influence of money on politics
The prime minister has been under fire for several weeks over so−called "cash−for−access" fundraisers, where donors have paid up to $1,500 to attend exclusive events featuring a minister.
Independents' control over Senate imminent with PM poised to fill 21 vacancies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will name nine, new, non-partisan senators Thursday, bringing him within reach of his goal.
NDP consultations find overwhelming support for proportional voting system
New Democrats are putting pressure on the Trudeau government to adopt a proportional voting system in time for the next federal election in 2019.
More Liberals repay expense claims, following lead of PM's aides
Chiefs of staff for two Liberal ministers are paying back almost $55,000 of the generous expenses they claimed for relocating to Ottawa, following the lead of Prime Minister Trudeau's top two aides.
Top two PMO aides apologize for controversy over moving expenses
The prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts posted a joint statement on their Facebook pages Thursday, taking full responsibility for the expenses.
Parliament resumes with government facing tough choices, stagnant economy
Bardish Chagger, the newly appointed government House leader, is promising to collaborate with opposition parties to "strike the right balance."
Liberals not necessarily advantaged by switch to ranked ballot system: experts
If Justin Trudeau gets his way on electoral reform, will the Liberals "steal" every federal election in perpetuity?