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Four airline CEOs will face questions about carry-on baggage fees when they appear before of the House of Commons transport committee today. Earlier this month, Air Canada announced plans to eliminate complimentary carry-on luggage from its cheapest tickets on some flights. WestJet made a similar move earlier this year. Porter, Flair and …

Two federal politicians have asked Canada’s competition commissioner to investigate whether companies have been conspiring to raise the price of frozen potato products — like fries and tater tots — after similar allegations were made in the United States. NDP MPs Alistair MacGregor and Brian Masse — the Opposition critics for food price inflation and …

As the Conservatives prepare a motion to try to declare non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, Liberal MPs say they are ready to face a vote as early as next week. The first opposition day has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 24, a spokesperson for Liberal House leader Karina …

On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly. When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were …

The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …

The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …

Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is calling for the creation of “protective zones” around political constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from a rising tide of threatening behaviour. Mendicino, a Toronto Liberal MP, said under the plan anyone who intimidated or otherwise harassed people within …

Canadian beef and pork farmers frustrated by an ongoing dispute with Britain over meat exports are calling on members of Parliament to vote against the U.K.’s membership in a major Asia-Pacific trade group. “It’s unacceptable,” said Canadian Cattle Association president Nathan Phinney in an interview Monday, two days after an …

Canada’s foreign minister says Canada has worked “proactively” to respond to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, including helping Canadians trapped in the country and joining in the direct international calls for a ceasefire. Melanie Joly spoke on the government’s efforts during an emergency House of Commons debate Tuesday night as …

Some members of Parliament say they have no idea how to spot foreign interference, as Canada’s spy agency warns that all elected officials are targets for hostile states. “There is not clarity, quite frankly, around what MPs and their parties can do to protect themselves,” NDP MP Rachel Blaney told …