On the first day back on Parliament Hill after the holiday break, opposition leaders revealed where they think the governing Liberals are most vulnerable.

Housing affordability, Canada’s ailing health-care system and keeping the NDP on side will be at the top of the agenda at a three-day strategy session for the prime minister and his Liberal cabinet in Hamilton, Ont., before Parliament...

Responding to questions from MPs, Via Rail executives admitted the company failed passengers by charging them for food, and through its miscommunication, during an overnight delay caused by a winter storm last December.

Barricades have kept vehicles off Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill since last winter’s convoy protests. The city wants to remove them and reopen the street to drivers, but one MP wants it to remain closed and turned it into...

Airline executives were grilled by MPs about why things went sideways for so many travellers over the holidays, including about just how many flights were cancelled and how many complaints they’ve received.

Police in Ottawa have arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly posting a series of threats on Twitter targeting several government institutions, including Parliament Hill, the Department of National Defence, and the American and Chinese...

Thousands descend on Parliament Hill each year for a light and multimedia show that this year showcases Canadian pride and shows how light travels across the country.

In a year-end interview with Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks about the health-care crisis, the threat of economic uncertainty, and the anger some feel toward his government and policies.

The federal government is not looking to reinstate a mandate requiring face masks on planes and trains, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told CBC News Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton in a year-end interview.

A new Canadian law is taking aim at organ transplants from unwilling donors performed overseas. It makes it illegal for Canadians or residents of Canada to accept an organ that has been obtained without the consent of the the donor, or...

Jim Carr, a prominent Manitoba MP and former cabinet minister, has died after a battle with cancer. With 30 years in business and later politics, he is being remembered for his tenacity, humour and advocacy for the Prairies.

A proposed bill that seeks to address gender-based discrimination and inequities in the Indian Act could restore Indian status for hundreds of First Nations people.

Party leaders used the last sitting day in the House of Commons before the winter break to outline their priorities for 2023, with opposition leaders signalling a not-so-happy new year ahead for the Liberal government.

A Radio-Canada investigation has revealed that the Canadian government awarded an RCMP equipment contract to a Chinese-owned company facing charges of espionage in the U.S.

The federal government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and benefits was swift and effective, but also expensive and wasteful, Canada’s auditor general says in her new report.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told the Emergencies Act inquiry that last winter’s convoy protests and border blockades were damaging Canada’s reputation and posed a serious threat to the country’s economy.

As the inquiry looking at the use of the Emergencies Act to end last winter's convoy protests enters a critical phase, David Common looks at what we've learned so far about what happened and where things went wrong.

Text messages sent by Liberal cabinet ministers during the convoy protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for weeks last winter were presented at the Emergencies Act inquiry, offering insight into how they handled the situation behind...

Elizabeth May will once again be at the helm of the Green Party of Canada under a co-leadership model with Jonathan Pedneault. But her return to the leadership role comes as the party searches for relevance and a path forward.

The first of several senior cabinet ministers has now given his rationale for using the Emergencies Act to the public inquiry into the decision, while head of Canada’s spy agency testified that he recommended the government invoke the...

The public safety minister says the head of the RCMP warned him of an urgent threat of violence at the anti-vaccine mandate protests in Coutts, Alta., the day before the Emergencies Act was invoked.

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Bill Blair, Canada's former minister of public safety, were grilled by MPs in Ottawa Monday during the House of Commons committee hearing about a mass shooting in Nova Scotia. They faced allegations of...

The RCMP's close protection unit — tasked with safeguarding Canada's highest-ranking officials — is running low on staff. With security risks on the rise, some government sources say they are unhappy with the level of protection.

A CBC News analysis reveals the federal civil service grew by more than 35,000 people over the two-year COVID-19 pandemic — a 12 per cent increase, with four government departments accounting for the lion's share of the new jobs.