Federal lawyer says Attawapiskat chief and council have themselves to blame
A First Nations band chief and her council have only themselves to blame, a federal lawyer told a court Tuesday.

Feds launch $67.5-million health research competition
The federal government is launching a $67.5-million research competition into so-called personalized medicine.

MPs attack OAS changes, but not their own platinum pensions
Opposition MPs whipped themselves into a lather Tuesday over a government review of Old Age Security.

Tories petition to scrap CBC
Conservative backbenchers are rekindling their fight to abolish the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Tory government urges MP pension reform
The Conservatives are pushing fellow MPs to reconsider their platinum-plated pension plan.

Sparks fly at NDP leader debate
NDP leadership hopefuls have started to get feisty in a leadership race that's mostly seen them go easy on each other.

Duceppe denies spending scandal
The former Bloc leader will appear before a House committee to defend himself against accusations of sketchy spending.

Pension fireworks light up Parliament
Prime Minister Stephen Harper came under fire Monday for a plan to tinker with Old Age Security.

Rae backs tanker ban along northern B.C. coast
Interim federal Liberal leader Bob Rae has long been on the fence about the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal.

Duceppe denies mishandling public funds
Former Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe called the accusations against him of misusing public money "false".

Canada should not host Hamas, say Baird and Kenney
Two federal ministers have put up a "not welcome" sign for members of Hamas.

Fed gov't signs 'historic education deal' with B.C. and First Nations
Canada's aboriginal affairs minister signed the agreement Friday and says other reform partnerships are likely.

Speeding up environmental review an 'urgent' matter: Oliver
The federal natural resources minister is about to hit fast-forward on efforts to speed up environmental reviews.

Federal pension program helps Canadians save for retirement: Menzies
Millions of Canadians will benefit from a new program, the federal minister of state for finance predicted Friday.

Duceppe's ego costs Commons
Former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe Duceppe admitted using Commons office budget for a separatist book project.

Kenney pushes language profiency screening
A newly released report says the feds and provincial officials should tighten language proficiency screening.

Spending rules under review in wake of Bloc scandal
The Bloc Quebecois is under scrutiny for possibly misspending its taxpayer-funded parliamentary budget.

Canadian heroes honoured
Seven men serving in the Canadian Armed Forces were awarded the Medal of Military Valour Thursday.

Bloc doesn't cover book cost
The Bloc Quebecois said Thursday it repaid $12,000 to the House of Commons for work on a book about Gilles Duceppe.

Taxpayer funding of anti-pipeline groups is law: Environment minister
Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent won't be turning off taxpayer funding for aboriginal and anti-pipeline groups.

Report shows feds ripping off Ont., Duncan says
A censored federal government report shows Ontario is getting ripped off under Canada's convoluted equalization scheme.

Taxpayers funding anti-pipeline activism
Stephen Taylor of the National Citizens Coalition say anti-pipeline groups don't need taxpayers' cash.

Fate of Attawapiskat's money manger up in the air
The fate of a government-appointed manager tasked with managing the finances for Attawapiskat could be rocked next week.

Feds plunge $22M into green technology
The federal government has given a green thumbs-up to a $22-million cash injection for Canadian eco-technology.

NDP MP stands by seal hunt stance
In an interview this week, St. John's MP Ryan Cleary told the CBC it's time to consider ending the seal hunt.

NDP doing A-OK: Turmel
The Grits have outperformed them in the House , polls show a slump in Quebec, but the NDP says everything's hunky-dory.

Clement hand-picked G8 summit projects: NDP
Two NDP MPs insist two federal departments were part of a "cover-up" surrounding millions of dollars.

Duceppe paid staff with tax dollars: Report
Gilles Duceppe paid one of his top political operatives with taxpayer dollars, a Montreal newspaper reports.

Quebec unites its right
Quebec has officially united its right.

Dewar gunning for top NDP job
NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar says he wants to lead the party to form the next government.

Pension double dip may be possible for some MPs
Some MPs already sitting on lavish nest eggs may also have the opportunity to double up public sector pensions.

Feds eye MP pension reform
The federal government is hinting changes might be coming to MP pensions.

MPs get 'platinum-plated' pensions: report
Depending on where you're standing it's either the ultimate in freedom 55 - or "a ripoff on a massive scale."

Harper shuts door on health talks
Canada's premiers want to talk health care funding with Ottawa, but Stephen Harper considers the matter closed.

Tory minister gives up cabinet duties
"A personal health matter" has forced Stephen Fletcher to give up his position in the Conservative cabinet.

Monsieur Mulcair to keep French citizenship
NDP leadership hopeful Thomas Mulcair plans to keep his dual French/Canadian citizenship, even if he becomes PM.

Charest slams Ottawa over healthcare cash
The battle is underway between the federal government and the provinces over the future of health care transfers.

Liberals roadmap to renewal
Mike Crawley named President of the federal Liberal party.

Crawley named Grit president
The federal Liberal party has crowned a new president and selected its key decision-making team.

Liberals to allow non-members to vote for party leader
Non-party members can now vote for the next leader of the Liberal Party.

Ignatieff urges young leaders to 'never give up'
Deflated former Liberal chief Michael Ignatieff doesn't want future party leaders to stop fighting.

Dewar nabs new support in NDP leadership race
Paul Dewar has snagged the support of two more MPs in his bid to become the next NDP leader.

Premiers to talk health
Canada's premiers will spend the next two days trying to find a common front to present to Ottawa over health care.

Liberals rally together in the hopes of renewal
Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae rallied the party's troops Friday to kick off the party's ideas convention.

Feds to ensure same-sex marriages valid
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says his government will make sure that all marriages performed in Canada are valid.

Alberta legislature opens spring sitting next month
Alberta MLAs will head back to work in a few weeks, as the province announced legislature resumes February 7.

'Senate should be abolished,' Ottawa's mayor says
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson slammed the "usefulness" of the unelected Senate Wednesday.

Now not time for 'dangerous new spending,' Flaherty says
Lengthy delays in approving lucrative oil pipelines is a budget concern.

Government changes tactics to push new pipeline
Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae has denounced what he perceives as Conservative interference into Pipeline hearings.

MP pensions could drop first
If the federal government moves to cut pensions for public sector employees, politicians may trim their own first.

NDP MP crosses floor to join Grits
Quebec NDP MP Lise St-Denis announced Tuesday she's crossing the floor to the Liberals.

Rivals turn up heat on Romney
Republicans get another chance to pounce on frontrunner.

Romney sails through soft Republican debate
Santorum fights for second place.

Primaries and caucuses in Canada? Why not
The American system of primaries, caucuses and straw polls gives voters a look at the ideas & characters of candidates.

Council continues Lord's Prayer, despite one-man protest
A one-man battle to stop an Ontario county from reciting the Lord's Prayer before council meetings is heating up.

Harper appoints 7 new senators
Two cops and a weed specialist are among seven new inductees coming to the Senate.

Polley picks NDP's Nash
The NDP leadership race may be a sleeper to outsiders, but candidates claim it isn't a snore.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay marries
Parliament Hill's most eligible bachelor has tied the knot with a brilliant Persian beauty queen.

High-flying bureaucrats
One citizens' group says the "low-hanging fruit" of bureaucrat spending should get cut in the next budget.

Now is Harper’s time to change Canada
In 2012, I hope the PM's legislative agenda smashes some of Canada's most infamous social experiments.