Although Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party promptly accepted his election loss in the Carleton riding, claims of fraud and unfairness continue to spread. These are the facts of what happened.
Source: CBC News (Politics)
Premier says she wants to lower separatist sentiment. But her political base’s anti-Ottawa mood is becoming an anti-Canada mood.
The cabinet will be sworn in at 10:30 a.m. at Rideau Hall by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
There’s a sense of déjà vu in the defence community over the proposal by both Liberals and Conservatives to give the navy heavy, militarized icebreakers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government toyed with the idea almost 20 years ago and decided to opt for something more practical. Experts wonder what the government is trying to accomplish.
A Conservative party fundraising email alleges the Liberals are trying to “tip the scales” in riding recounts, language some political watchers say is concerning as some Canadians say they don’t trust the results of last week’s election.
A retired, highly decorated Canadian soldier pleaded guilty, was fined and given a severe reprimand on Thursday over an insulting remark he made about a British senior officer while on a NATO exercise.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former MP remembers as “the Parliament from hell.”
Experts say they are encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign pledge to invest in the technology. But they say that after establishing itself as a leader in the early decades of AI development, Canada risks falling farther behind other countries if his government doesn’t make good on its promise.
Elections Canada says all registered political parties have been informed that 822 special ballots cast by electors in 74 electoral districts across the country were left with the returning officer in the riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.
