CP Election

'Havoc and chaos:' Alberta separatist group gains support as Liberals re-elected

CALGARY - There's been a surge of support for an Alberta separatist group since the Liberals secured a minority government Monday night, and while political scientists say a split from ...

Oct 24, 2019

Bloc Quebecois expects to have leverage in new Parliament, keeps strategy secret

MONTREAL - The Bloc Quebecois says it plans to leverage its 32 members to pressure the Liberal minority government into making concessions that benefit Quebec, but party leader Yves-Francois Blanchet ...

Oct 24, 2019

Conservative carbon tax 'resistance' showing cracks after Liberals re-elected

The so-called "resistance" force of Conservative premiers waging war against the carbon tax implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began showing cracks on Tuesday, following ...

Oct 24, 2019

Singh calls for reform of 'broken' voting system after NDP falls short in Quebec

BURNABY, B.C. - If there's any election that has highlighted how "broken" Canada's electoral system is, it's this one, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in his morning-after assessment. Monday's...

Oct 24, 2019

Trudeau must keep promise to support the West, Kenney and Moe say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to support the West should be more than lip service or there will be lasting damage to national unity, say the premiers of the oil-producing Prairie provinces. ...

Oct 24, 2019

Scheer says Canada more divided than ever, as NDP, Bloc hold cards close

REGINA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer offered the Liberals no help Tuesday to try and piece together national unity after an election contest that's left the country divided on regional lines. Sc...

Oct 24, 2019

Former Liberal Jody Wilson-Raybould will sit as lone Independent in the Commons

VANCOUVER - Former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says her victory as an Independent candidate sends a message to Ottawa about the need for change in the country's politics. Wilson-Rayb...

Oct 23, 2019

Alberta, Saskatchewan go Tory Blue, face challenges with Liberal minority

EDMONTON - Alberta and Saskatchewan were painted a solid Conservative blue on Monday, but leaders must now wrap their heads around getting resources to market with a Liberal minority government i...

Oct 23, 2019

Five Things about Monday's federal election

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau broke the campaign deadlock with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and prevailed in Canada's 43rd general election on Monday. The Liberals won the most seats but...

Oct 23, 2019

Liberals hold sway with heavily immigrant community of Brampton East

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Liberal newcomer Maninder Sidhu cruised to victory on Monday in the heavily immigrant riding of Brampton East once held provincially by New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh. The entrepre...

Oct 23, 2019