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Ethics watchdog to investigate PM's use of Aga Khan's private helicopter
Trudeau’s holiday with the Aga Khan — a family friend and hereditary spiritual leader to roughly 15 million Ismaili Muslims — bears closer scrutiny, says Canada's ethics commissioner.
Ottawa posts deficit in October as fiscal-year shortfall hits $9.3 billion
The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $1.5 billion in October as increases in spending on programs outpaced increases in tax revenues.
Documents raise questions about child benefit's impact on poverty rates
Newly released documents raise questions about whether the effects of the Trudeau government's childcare plan are being oversold.
Senators give up on suing former members for expenses flagged by auditor
The Senate spending scandal dragged to a close Thursday as the upper chamber abandoned plans to sue a group of former senators to recoup questionable travel, office and housing expenses.
Maryam Monsef apologizes for suggesting some politicians weren't working hard (VIDEO)
She says she deeply regrets the words she used and never meant to imply they didn’t work hard, long hours and weren’t focused on their task.
Change EI to make it simpler, more equitable, Duclos says
The federal minister in charge of the employment insurance system wants focus to be on making the program equitable
Ban on replacement workers could increase work stoppages, Canada warned in briefing
Such a ban would have limited effect in federally regulated workplaces — marine ports, airports, airlines and telecommunications companies, says a briefing note to the deputy minister.
Canada hopes to cash in on the Cuba's decision to loosen restrictions on foreign investment
Canada tries to cash in on Cuba's decision to loosen restrictions on foreign investment
Trudeau set to meet with students, activists on second day in Cuba
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet with Cuban activists today, one day after meeting with the Cuban president and talking about governance reforms in the island nation.
Infrastructure bank a keystone in Liberal economic plan
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.