Pushing for a 'Department of Peace
Some members of Parliament want to give a Department of Peace a chance.

NDP to propose long-gun bill amendments
A rural B.C. NDP MP says he will propose amendments to the government's long-gun registry bill.

Kyoto thing of the past: Environment minister
Kyoto's time has come and gone, according to Canada's environment minister.

Topp wants tax 'balance'
NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp could be Canada's political rendition of Robin Hood.

Government says 'oui' to studying language laws in Quebec
The Harper government is eyeballing stricter language laws in Quebec.

Feds tighten family sponsorship rules
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has tightened the rules for people looking to sponsor family members.

Ontario's debt to hit $257.3 billion next year
The provincial government expects to take in $108.3 billion in revenue this year and spend $124.1 billion.

Military failing to properly maintain equipment: AG
Canada's defence department is failing to properly maintain its fleets of aircrafts, ships and land vehicles.

Peggy Nash grabs new support in NDP leadership bid
NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash has snagged support from one of Jack Layton's former Quebec advisors.

Debate continues over what to do with records
The federal government should never destroy any documents or records, according to Canada's information commissioner.

Lax visa oversight poses risks to Canadians
Canada's Auditor General is warning of risks posed by lax visa laws, and he joined David Akin Tuesday to talk about it.

Levac Ontario's new Speaker in surprise win
Brant MPP Dave Levac pulled off an upset win over frontrunner Donna Cansfield for Speaker of the Ontario legislature.

Alberta Grit MLA crosses floor
Lethbridge Liberal MLA Bridget Pastoor has crossed the floor to the Tories.

Halifax International Security Forum concludes
Halifax forum attracts world security leaders on pressing issues.

MP unapologetic after F-bomb tweets
It didn't take long for the NDP's Pat Martin to break his own promise to usher in a new code of civility in Parliament.

'F--- you,' Winnipeg MP tweets
A longtime Winnipeg MP unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade Wednesday against the Harper government via his Twitter account.

Constituents respond to Martin's f---ing tweet
Pat Martin's free-flowing, public use of the F-word received a mixed but hearty reception in his home riding.

'Albertans cannot trust Alison Redford'
The fall legislative agenda holds only broken promises, say Alberta's opposition parties.

Opposition parties raise concerns about seat redistribution
Opposition parties Tuesday bashed the government's plan to add 30 new seats to the House of Commons.

Pipeline divides parliament
The NDP has joined those who want the Keystone oil pipeline to be nothing more than a pipe dream.

Harper on Canadian economy: 'Look Far East'
If the United States doesn't want oil from Alberta's oilsands, Canada can find other customers.

Harper and Obama could butt heads in Honolulu
Harper will get his one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama following the APEC leaders' summit after all.

Roadblock for Harper in diversifying trade
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's efforts to diversify Canada's trade partners at the APEC summit face a major hurdle.

Spy watchdog resigns amid questionable business deal
Arthur Porter's stint as Canada's watchdog over the country's spies has ended.

Don't hike EI premiums, Rae urges
A Conservative plan to hike employment insurance premiums is a "very bad idea", interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says.

NDP not ready for official opposition role, academic says
The nine candidates in the race to replace Jack Layton as leader of the federal NDP face an uphill climb.

Fundraising key to rebuilding Liberals: Rae
The Liberal party needs to ramp up fundraising if it wants to survive.

Ashton to announce NDP leadership bid
The NDP leadership race is about to get a little more crowded.

Opinion: Charest counting his horseshoes
The most unpopular provincial leader in Canada, Jean Charest.

MPs' expenses down a tad
Members of Parliament have tightened their belts a bit.

Feds crack down on political loans
The Conservatives have re-introduced legislation to crack down on political loans.

Feds weighing options after Palestine wins into UNESCO
Palestine to join the club as a member state.