The federal Conservative party defended its decision Wednesday to oust a candidate from a local nomination race, as an anti-abortion organization alleges that the move was unfair—a tiff reminiscent of tensions that previous party leaders faced with the social conservatives in their base. Party spokeswoman Sarah Fischer confirmed that Gerrit Van Dorland has been disqualified…

A majority of Canadians are concerned about China’s interference in Canadian society, a new poll finds, and seven in ten view it as a major threat to the country’s democracy. Conducted by Nanos Research, the poll found that over nine in ten Canadians say they are concerned (59 percent) or somewhat concerned (32 percent) about…

A parliamentary committee is set to begin its review of federal electoral redistricting, which could see Ontario lose a seat and the western provinces gain some. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs is set to meet on the matter on Jan. 31. A number of Conservative and Liberal MPs from…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet on Oct. 26, adding nine new faces, dropping three, and making major reshuffles in key positions including the defence department. Among the major shifts, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, who came under fire for the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officials, was moved to head…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet on Oct. 26, adding nine new faces, dropping three, and making major reshuffles in key positions including the defence department. Among the major shifts, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, who came under fire for the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officials, was moved to head…

Canada is likely heading into a federal election this fall, but few ridings and few large issues are in contention, leaving election results to depend on many local battles fought on issues that may be more regional. University of Toronto political science professor Nelson Wiseman told The Epoch Times he expects the Conservatives to attack…

MONTREAL—John Gomery, the judge who led a public inquiry into a scandal that led to the defeat of the Liberals in the 2006 federal election, has died at age 88. His daughter confirmed his death to The Canadian Press today. Gomery was a Quebec Superior Court justice when he was named to head an inquiry…