Economy, Law & Politics

With the federal election on the doorstep, now is a good time to look at where Canada stands in overall prosperity and assess how the pronouncements being made by the party leaders stand up against the economic challenges facing the country.

Conservative Party of Canada “supports” birthright citizenship despite rising instances of birth tourism

All five ridings in Surrey went to the Liberals in 2015; in 2011, they won zero

OTTAWA — With four days before Canadians go to the polls, the leaders of Canada's three largest federal parties are arguing over how the country will be governed if there is a no clear winner after election day.

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether the Liberal leader's team asked former U.S. president Barack Obama to endorse his campaign.

WELLAND, Ont. — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he would use federal health-care transfers to provinces to influence their decisions and encourage better delivery of services.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising he'll do whatever it takes to turn his marquee pledge to repeal the carbon tax into reality within his first 100 days in office.

Comparing major federal parties’ commitments on business issues

ESSEX, Ont. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will add fines of up to $20,000 for politicians who break Canada's ethics laws.

MONTREAL — The Conservatives are running one of the dirtiest, nastiest election campaigns Canadians have ever seen, Justin Trudeau said Wednesday as he suggested that a Liberal government would be open to greater restrictions for third-party election