Politics

Members of Parliament are making their way back to Ottawa for the fall sitting of the House of Commons that gets underway on Monday.

Parliamentarians are taking a hard look at Canada’s overseas intelligence gathering capabilities as debate simmers over the need for a new foreign spy agency.

National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States’ deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is “encouraging.”

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes.

The federal government likely finds itself in a better fiscal position as it heads into the fall session of Parliament this week, thanks in no small part to some rosier economic results.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week as geopolitical instability, war and U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the multilateral order hang over the event.

A senior government source tells CTV News that plans are underway to introduce such legislation following a review of the Canadian Labour Code that began in April.

As alarm grows across Europe about growing Russian aggression towards NATO countries, Canada’s ambassador-designate to the European Union says Canada is right to be concerned because of its stake in the continent’s defence and security.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government look to deepen ties with what they call “like-minded” countries that share common values, one region keeps resurfacing in the conversation: the Arctic.

Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will shepherd the most “consequential” legislation in decades in the next sitting.

The Assembly of First Nations has invited premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to a day-long ceremony ahead of their October meeting.

Canada has the potential to bolster Europe’s energy security through a new alliance, but experts say it doesn’t necessarily mean tankers crossing the Atlantic Ocean laden with oil or liquefied natural gas.

Former cabinet minister James Moore champions the cross-partisan display of unity by Jean Chretien, Stephen Harper, and Mark Carney, arguing this exceptional statesmanship must now guide Parliament in finding strategies to outlast the Trump presidency.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will not interfere with workers’ right to strike as Ottawa considers legal changes to improve labour relations.