Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith to seek nomination in provincial Scarborough riding being vacated by NDP’s Doly Begum

Michael Talbot / citynews - Nate Erskine-Smith said he will continue to support Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal Liberal caucus in the meantime.

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Danielle Martin named Liberal candidate for byelection in Freeland’s former riding

sootoday - TORONTO — The Liberal Party of Canada has announced a Toronto doctor will run as its candidate in University-Rosedale, a riding Chrystia Freeland represented for over a decade before the former Liberal MP resigned from office earlier this month.

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NDP confirms five contestants for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Five candidates have met the final requirements in the NDP’s leadership election and will have their names on the ballot when party members choose a new leader for the beleaguered party. Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson …

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Former MP for Etobicoke North, Kirsty Duncan, passes away after cancer fight

Michael Talbot / citynews - Former Liberal cabinet minister, Kirsty Duncan, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. She was 59. Duncan represented the riding of Etobicoke North as MP from 2008 until 2025, winning five consecutive elections. She announced she was takin…

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Leah Gazan backs Avi Lewis, becomes first NDP MP to endorse a leadership candidate

sootoday - OTTAWA — Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan is formally endorsing documentarian Avi Lewis for the party's leadership, making her the first sitting MP to officially back a candidate.

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Chrystia Freeland to resign as MP Friday after accepting Ukraine advisory role

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Former cabinet minister was criticized for taking the job while still serving in Parliament

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Carney says Freeland’s Ukraine role ‘consistent’ with plan to resign as MP

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Conservatives say Freeland should have resigned by now and Carney should have asked her to do so when she took on the new role as an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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B.C. MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for provincial Conservative leadership

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Rookie MP says risk is too great that his departure could lead to Liberal majority in Ottawa

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Israel blocks Canadian delegation, including MPs, from entering West Bank

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A statement issued by the National Council of Canadian Muslims says the delegation was barred from entry by Israeli authorities as 'public safety threats.'

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Federal minister says he's getting 'lots of inquiries' about MPs crossing the floor

David Baxter / nationalobserver - Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said people have reached out about the prospect after Michael Ma crossed to join the Liberals on Friday. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asserts that Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to secure a majority government thr…

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Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting them one seat short of majority

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Ma was elected for the first time in April and says in his statement he entered the public service to focus on solutions, not division

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House of Commons prepares to rise for six-week holiday break

Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winter break — without the Liberals passing their lengthy budget implementation bill.

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Federal government will table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence

Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce legislation today that aims to better protect children and address gender-based violence.

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Conrad Black: Mark Carney’s coup de grâce — forcing Guilbeault out of cabinet

Conrad Black / nationalpost - The activist former environment minister's departure is great news for this country

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Conservative motion would force House vote on Alberta pipeline agreement

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are planning to force a vote in the House of Commons next Tuesday on the Liberal government’s pipeline agreement with Alberta. Leader Pierre Poilievre posted on social media the text of the motion, which calls on members…

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Minister says government launching review of firearms classification regime

sootoday - OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the federal government is launching a review of Canada's firearms classification regime that will include consultations with Indigenous communities on the SKS rifle.

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