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‘Cynical’ and ‘opportunistic’ for B.C. Premier Eby to call election while opposition in shambles, say B.C. MPs

Green Leader Elizabeth May said she hopes David Eby is ‘punished’ by voters for his snap election call, Conservative MP Frank Caputo called the move ‘100 per cent opportunistic,’ while Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed said any premier has the right to call an election.

news | BY MARLO GLASS | September 23, 2026

Unions, NDP decry new bill as attack on labour, but feds say Canada needs C-39 to build major projects

The Building Canada Strong Act, introduced on the first day of the fall sitting, aims to streamline project approval timelines across the country by completing project reviews within a year.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 21, 2026

‘Brain gain’ or a ‘remote possibility’? MPs weigh in on Canada’s future with the European Union

Some Canadian politicians are keen about closer ties to the 27-nation bloc, while others critiqued Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech for lacking details on taxation, regulations, and the cost of pursuing ‘associate’ membership.

news | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | September 21, 2026

As Carney rides high in the polls, some Liberal MPs say they don’t have any one-on-one access to him

But the PMO says Mark Carney keeps in ‘close and regular contact’ with MPs, and holds caucus coffee chats and meals with MPs while travelling in their regions. And another Liberal MP says those frustrated by the lack of direct access to the PM want to ‘audition’ for a promotion to cabinet.

news | BY ABBAS RANA | September 21, 2026

‘Significant economic legislation’ coming this fall, says House Leader MacKinnon

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon said upcoming bills will help protect jobs, create investment, and build the country, adding ‘I look forward to presenting it and debating it in the House of Commons.’

news | BY MARLO GLASS | September 18, 2026

Broken telephone: Conservative MP Andrew Lawton takes poor cell coverage into his own hands

The rookie MP has launched the Cellular Connectivity Project, a crowd-sourced initiative designed to identify cellular dead zones and build a more reliable coverage map.

news | BY DAVIS LEGREE | September 3, 2026

Liberals clinch three byelections in a ‘very bad’ night for Poilievre: politicos

The Liberals easily secured seats in all three contests, including the rural Conservative Quebec riding of Chicoutimi–Le Fjord, where the Tories placed third behind the Bloc Québécois.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 1, 2026

Total MP spending reaches $178.3-million in 2025-26

The highest spending MP overall was the Bloc Québécois’ Marilène Gill, who represents a large rural riding and reported a grand total of $715,493 in expenses.

news | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 19, 2026

MPs spent roughly $2-million outsourcing comms, consultant work in 2025-26

Tallying up contract spending by MPs under five descriptor categories tied to communications and consultant or subject matter expert work in 2025-26 totals $1,988,159 overall.

news | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2026

Time to get Green ‘house in order,’ be a ‘voice’ for progressives, say leadership candidates as race begins

With Liberals and Conservatives sharing the ‘same policies,’ and ‘some of the same MPs,’ Greens have a ‘huge opportunity’ to step up, says former MP Mike Morrice.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 5, 2026

Post-election MP office renos top $1.3-million

A total of 106 MPs reported office renovation expenses after the 2025 election, including 62 first-time MPs and 46 incumbents.

news | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 5, 2026

Liberals kibosh study on Gordie Howe Bridge deal, adjourn committee after surprise Poilievre appearance

Conservatives had called for a full study of the Gordie Howe Bridge deal and negotiations, but Liberals insist the bridge opening is ‘a good news story,’ and ultimately moved to end the meeting without agreeing to hearings on the issue.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 29, 2026

Carney seeks a ‘quarterback’ in the Senate with Pitfield but partisan shift a ‘warning sign,’ say observers

The prime minister has announced his first four Senate appointees, including now-former Conservative MP Richard Martel and longtime Liberal Tom Pitfield, the PMO’s principal secretary.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 7, 2026

‘There’s a higher sense of patriotism’: how MPs plan to celebrate Canada Day this year

Now back in their ridings after the spring sitting, MPs across the country are getting ready to celebrate Canada Day with their constituents.

news | BY AIDAN RAYNOR | June 30, 2026

‘I did what I was supposed to do here’: ex-NDP MP Boulerice leaving Ottawa to ‘fight the right’ in Quebec City

After 15 years as an NDP MP and just a few months as an Independent, Alexandre Boulerice—the last pillar of late NDP leader Jack Layton’s 2011 monumental ‘Orange Wave’—is leaving Ottawa.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 27, 2026

House committee recommends international electors provide proof of last Canadian residence to vote 

Currently, Canadians voting outside of the country are not required to provide proof of their former address—only proof of citizenship—yet their former residence still dictates in which riding they can vote.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2026

Alberta MPs prepare for ‘really important discussion’ with constituents on ‘grievances’ and national unity before referendum

As the October question looms about whether Albertans want to hold a referendum on separation, this summer’s campaign for unity should be a cross-partisan effort, says Calgary MP Jasraj Singh Hallan.

news | BY MARLO GLASS, AIDAN RAYNOR | June 12, 2026

Minister Gull-Masty doesn’t commit to passing amended S-2 as pressure to end second-generation cutoff mounts

‘Timing and consultation is being used as an excuse by this government’ not to pass Bill S-2, as amended by the Senate, says Conservative MP Billy Morin.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 11, 2026

Committee studying controversial Bill C-22 deserves scrutiny

The House Public Safety Committee has heard from 30 witnesses and received 40 submissions—with some delayed due to translation issues—as some critics complain chair Jean-Yves Duclos is moving too fast.

opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 11, 2026

U.S. is outperforming Canada on emissions reductions, says former net-zero adviser

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has ‘no plan’ to continue the decade of ‘revolution in Canadian climate policy,’ says former Net-Zero Advisory Body member Catherine Abreu.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 9, 2026

Clarity Act architects Dion, Chrétien call legislation ‘perfect’ and ‘very important’ as Bloc moves to repeal it

Bloc Québécois House Leader Christine Normandin says the Clarity Act, which requires a ‘clear majority’ vote for a province to separate from Canada, is a ‘flawed test’ that needs repealing.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND, AIDAN RAYNOR | June 4, 2026

How do we attract more businesspeople to Ottawa?

Government has a ‘management culture’ problem. In recent years, process has become more important than results, and excessive oversight encourages risk aversion rather than the entrepreneurship we need.

opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | June 4, 2026

Ottawa ‘doing a lot’ on climate, says environment minister, as Bloc critic decries ‘worst climate backsliding’ in Canadian history

‘For a year now, you have been saying that Canada has been doing more to fight climate change,’ Bloc Québécois MP Patrick Bonin told Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. ‘The former environment minister has said the exact opposite.’

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 28, 2026
Julie Dabrusin

Carney trying to ‘cheat the rules’ on Alberta referendum: Bloc Québécois

The Bloc Québécois is taking issue with the prime minister’s framing of the Clarity Act, while a pollster says the Liberals should not to give ‘oxygen’ to the debate as it’s a ‘losing argument’ for the feds.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND, AIDAN RAYNOR | May 28, 2026

Tech giants warn lawful access bill a ‘threat’ to privacy at marathon committee meeting 

Conservatives are pushing for more time to consider Bill C-22 after lengthy hearings with dozens of witnesses. They say the ‘rushed’ study for MPs is like ‘drinking from a firehose.’

news | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2026