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Federal Politics

The most important news from federal politics, the Canadian government and those folks in Parliament.

MP Megan Leslie Reveals NDP’s Master Plan on Twitter

As election season heats up, our MPs and party leaders more than ever face the constant scrutiny of a focussed public eye. Of course, never focus too hard–I've heard direct eye contact with a politician is how ...

Harper to Call for Senate Abolition

A long time ago, more than 10 years in the past, a nobody named Stephen Harper promised Canada that, if elected to the House of Commons as Leader of the newly formed Conservative Party of Canada, he would refor...

Interview with an MP: Libby Davies

In what we hope to make a continuing segment that turns the usually boring robotic suit dummies in Ottawa into regular relatable human beings, the True North Times Interview with a Member of Parliament is back ...

Stuart Ash Doesn’t Like Canada 150 Logo

In 2017, Canada will be 150 years old. For some reason, the government is already worked up about the birthday party. Aren't we a bit ahead of ourselves? I mean, I'll turn 26 in 2017, but I'm not busy planning ...

Interview with an MP: Marc Garneau

Astronaut-turned-politician Marc Garneau may be the coolest man in Parliament. The first Canadian to go to space (take that Chris Hadfield) is also apparently hilarious, which makes him one of the True North Ti...

Government Spends Extra On Conservative Ridings

As the word recession rolls off tongues everywhere from Newfoundland to Nunavut to Nanaimo, people are turning their attention to public spending. People want to know if the government spending enough to stimul...

TPP Sans Canada?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade deal designed to loosen trade restrictions for 40% of the global economy. While not yet completed, it aims to include a diverse group of countries. A CBC report su...