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Liberals block hearings on Gordie Howe bridge deal as government MP admits confusion

Liberal MPs have blocked parliamentary hearings aimed at clarifying what the Carney government promised U.S. President Donald Trump to get the Gordie Howe International Bridge opened.

Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period

The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.4 billion for the April-to-May period of its 2026-27 fiscal year.

Supreme Court says judicial review of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed

A watchdog group can pursue a court challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau’s involvement in decisions about WE Charity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

Poll suggests some Liberal supporters concerned about climate policy are leaning NDP

A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in six 2025 Liberal voters now say they would support the NDP.

New Indigenous languages commissioner says her job is to support incoming leadership

The interim head of the Indigenous languages commission, which is now facing a federal audit, says her job is to support new leadership to ensure a fresh start for the institution.

Sharan Kaur: Canada needs leaders, not governance by grievance

Political analyst Sharan Kaur criticizes Ontario Premier Doug Ford for threatening to withdraw support for the federal Alto high-speed rail project in retaliation for the federal government's decision not to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport. She says multi-decade nation-building must not be held hostage by short-term political spite.

EXCLUSIVE: Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh being considered for Destination Canada’s top job

Former federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is being considered for an appointment as the new chief executive officer of Destination Canada, CTV News has learned.

PM Carney ‘doesn’t see the value’ in using Canadian energy as a bargaining chip with the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday signalled he doesn’t want to use Canadian energy as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the United States, though he wouldn’t explicitly rule it out.

Ottawa supports ousting ICC prosecutor Karim Khan but won't say how it voted

Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust prosecutor Karim Khan but won’t say whether Canada voted on his expulsion.

Ottawa to 'eliminate' streamers' CanCon payments, provide government funding instead

Ottawa will “eliminate” the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, says a court document -- though the culture minister’s office is refusing to confirm the government’s plans.

Economist raises concerns about lack of government spending transparency

The federal government may have spent upwards of $40 billion beyond what it laid out in its spring economic statement and needs to be more transparent about its books, according to a recent report by Desjardins deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett.

PM Carney says government has ‘taken back control’ of immigration

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has 'taken back control' of immigration.

Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists

Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce housing money, sit shotgun on a canola sprayer and catch an earful — at a distance — from flag-waving separatists.

Feds to spend $1.9B to replace Via Rail locomotive fleet, build plant

The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6 billion to replace 45 of Via Rail’s aging locomotives and another $357 million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility.

The Canadian intern accused of spying at NATO headquarters denied bail

A Canadian intern accused of spying at NATO’s strategic military headquarters in Belgium has been denied bail after a hearing behind closed doors.