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OTTAWA - A senior official in the department of public safety says the minister has been "misunderstood" in saying police asked the federal government to use the Emergencies Act in February.

One of Canada's best-known military reserve units has roots that would raise a few eyebrows today in the buttoned-down ranks of Ottawa's civil servant corps.

Plans to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee and 70 years as monarch reach their height in London, England, in a few days. In Canada, recognition of the Jubilee is more low-key.

The confidence-and-supply agreement between the Liberals and NDP — now two months old — has brought a certain amount of predictability to Parliament. But that predictability shouldn’t be overestimated.

Manitobans who worked closely with David Milgaard over the years are mourning the longtime justice advocate's untimely death at the age of 69.

Sen. Ratna Omidvar is calling for swift action to pass legislation that would go beyond freezes and actually confiscate Russian assets.

Some advocates are concerned that an upcoming review of federal spending could have an impact on social spending that helps women and marginalized people.

When we eventually measure the success or failure of the Liberal-NDP agreement, it won’t be enough simply to look at the results of the next election. We'll also have to look at the life and output of the 44th Parliament.

OTTAWA - The federal government has signalled it is open to MPs tweaking a bill that would subject streaming companies, such as Netflix, to the same rules as traditional Canadian broadcasters.

OTTAWA - Colleagues of former Liberal senator Joyce Fairbairn remembered her kindness and determination after she died this week at the age of 82.