Conservative MPs are criticizing a government motion seeking to speed up the adoption of Bill C-21, which contains similar elements the Liberals had abandoned under pressure a few months ago. And while the Tories had support from the NDP late last year to defeat two Liberal amendments to the gun control bill, this time the…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 31 defended the appointment of Martine Richard to the role of interim ethics commissioner, amid conflict-of-interest concerns over her being the sister-in-law of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. “If there is any office in the country that understands how to manage conflicts of interests and ethical perceptions and issues,…

The federal cabinet is having “delicate conversations” with stakeholders about its proposed gun restriction bill, says Government House Leader Mark Holland, noting that the legislation centres on “a very emotionally charged issue.” Holland was asked by reporters in Ottawa on Jan. 27 about the government’s timeline for Bill C-21 and when they hope to get…