CBC News - Politics

Politics Top Stories

Trump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called "very bad."

Conservative critic says government must hit lower immigration target in next levels plan

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says Canada's immigration targets need to go "way down" after Prime Minister Mark Carney recently floated the possibility of increasing immigration levels.

Could the Parti Québécois actually abolish the monarchy in Quebec?

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he wants to defund the office of the lieutenant-governor and pass a law to sever the province's ties to the Crown. But is a phaseout of the monarchy constitutionally feasible in Quebec?
Analysis

Victory for separatist Parti Québécois would present a new political test for Carney

There is an immediate political test looming for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government as early as next week, one that has not been on the political radar federally for more than a decade.