Conservatives, Bloc set to oppose Liberal budget, while NDP position remains uncertain
News Should the budget be voted down, Canadians will be forced back to the polls only months after Mark Carney led the Liberals to a minority victory in April. [Davis Legree](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/davislegree) Reporter Minutes after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget was tabled in Parliament, the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois indicated they would vote against the government, […]
What happens when the House tries to reverse a committee rewrite on the floor?
Process Nerd A timely deep dive into parliamentary procedure. [Kady O’Malley](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/kady) Reporter Given the already caustic cross-aisle dynamics in the newly reconstituted House of Commons, what is most remarkable about the coordinated bid by the Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois to use their combined majority clout at the committee table to make major changes to […]
Poilievre calls on Carney to keep federal deficit under $42B in coming budget
What We’re Watching Poilievre said the Conservatives want to see cuts to income taxes, capital gains taxes, the industrial carbon tax and homebuilding taxes. [The Canadian Press](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/the-canadian-press) Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney cut taxes and keep the federal deficit under $42 billion in the coming budget. It seems clear […]
Can the Liberals find anyone to help pass their budget?
News In the return of Adjournment Proceedings, we look at the political dynamics surrounding the federal government’s upcoming budget. The Liberals need an opposition party’s help, but who can they turn to? Is there any chance we’re headed for yet another election? Let’s dive in! [Davis Legree](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/davislegree) Reporter _Parliament has returned and so has Adjournment […]
Major Projects Office currently assessing nine projects, only five named so far
News Spokesperson says more announcements to be made “in due course” [Aya Dufour](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/ayadufouripolitics-ca) The Major Projects Office (MPO) is assessing nine proposals this month, according to comments made by CEO Dawn Farrell to a recent meeting of the House environment committee. Five were announced by prime minister Mark Carney earlier in September: LNG Canada Phase […]
Carney to convene ‘virtual’ cabinet huddle amid fresh uncertainty over Stellantis auto plant in Brampton, Ont.
iPolitics AM What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. [Kady O’Malley](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/kady) Reporter After jetting back from his whirlwind one-day trip to Egypt yesterday afternoon, **Prime Minister Mark Carney** is back on the clock today, according to his itinerary, which notes that he’ll be convening a “virtual” meeting […]
Carney heads back to Ottawa as Robertson teams up with Chow to unveil new support for Toronto housing
What We’re Watching What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. [Kady O’Malley](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/kady) Reporter After travelling to Egypt over the weekend to attend a hastily-arranged summit — and signing ceremony — to discuss the next steps in ensuring a lasting peace after **U.S. President Donald Trump** successfully brokered […]
Art of the deal
Evening Brief Let’s start with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who says it’s clear the U.S. will keep targeting certain sectors with tariffs even after the renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. [iPolitics](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/ipolitics) Let’s start with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who says it’s clear the U.S. will keep targeting certain sectors with tariffs even after […]
Conservatives to challenge Carney government to ‘stop plagiarizing Justin Trudeau’s failed policies’
iPolitics AM What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. [Kady O’Malley](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/kady) Reporter With just two days left on the clock before the House of Commons shuts down for the week-long Thanksgiving break, the Conservatives are set to use their sixth designated supply day to challenge the […]
Carney has an ‘opportunity’ to advance reconciliation in upcoming budget, says Liberal MP Jaime Battiste
News Mi’kmaw MP Jaime Battiste has a message for Canadians on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — take some time to listen to the stories of residential school survivors and reflect on what you can do to advance the calls to action outlined in the truth and reconciliation commission. [Davis Legree](https://www.ipolitics.ca/author/davislegree) Reporter _Liberal MP […]