U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine.

The federal government has instructed the Canada Revenue Agency to devise a 100-day plan to improve service at its call centres so more Canadians can get through by phone. The directive follows a CBC story about difficulties reaching an agent.

A retired Canadian Armed Forces legal officer says he’s appalled by Canada’s “deplorable” failure to bring his former Afghan colleagues to safety — four years after they applied for consideration under a special immigration stream designed specifically for those who assisted the Canadian government.

Where labour unions and workers were once a safe vote for the NDP, the party can no longer count on their support as Conservatives and Liberals shift policies to attract organized labour.

Some Canadians with disabilities say a tumultuous rollout, an arduous application process and a meager payout have soured their view of the Canada Disability Benefit.

Retaliatory tariffs on most U.S. goods have now been removed, but the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade says Ottawa isn’t yet on the verge of a deal with Washington.

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and 31 of his caucus colleagues have issued a statement condemning a “deplorable rise of antisemitism in Canada” and calling on Canadians to stand up against hatred toward Jewish communities.

While the public has generally been in favour of increased defence spending, the trade-offs have not been made clear.

NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia could launch an attack on the alliance within the next five years. Talk to NATO’s two newest members, Finland and Sweden, and they’ll tell you preparation involves a lot more than just boosting military spending.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to amend the Criminal Code to strengthen legal protections for Canadians defending their homes would offer no real benefit, criminal law experts say.