Politics

Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer has handed a House committee the tricky question of whether two Tory MPs should be suspended over doubtful campaign spending. 7

Sen. John McCain urged the world on Tuesday to learn from past mistakes as it passively observes Syria's bloody civil war while Canada's defence minister, Peter MacKay, stood by the Canadian government's decision against arming the Syrian rebels. 2

Two speakers hired by the Senate to help motivate senators and staff in the midst of a raging scandal over the abuse of taxpayers' money have had their event cancelled pending further discussion.

The House of Commons has voted to rise for the summer, with all parties agreeing to the motion, but not before one final day of partisan attacks. 188 4

One week after defeating Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's attempt to open MPs' expenses to public scrutiny, the NDP has come up with a proposal of its own. 5

The Canadian government is planning to introduce new rules to make drilling and production companies more accountable in the event of offshore spills. 12 1

Call it the Rathgeber clause: Liberals in the Senate say a Conservative bill that would force unions to disclose their expenses should match another Tory bill on disclosure of public sector salaries. 22

Dalton McGuinty's former chief of staff is defending the move by top Liberals in the former premier's office to delete their emails on cancelled gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga. 12 2

Montreal’s interim mayor Michael Applebaum has announced his resignation, a move that comes just one day after he was arrested on corruption and conspiracy charges. 15

Conservatives and New Democrats hammered Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons Monday for collecting speaking engagement fees from charity groups, despite Trudeau saying he would refund any organization that feels it didn’t get its money's worth. 129 5

Saulie Zajdel, a Conservative election candidate was picked up Monday along with Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum and now faces five charges from acts allegedly committed back in his days as a municipal councillor. 4 1