AG: $3.1 Billion on anti-terror spending can't be accounted for

Auditor General Michael Ferguson released his annual spring report which found lack of information to be the theme of the Conservatives' program spending. Included in this analysis is $3.1 billion in funding for anti-terrorism which can't be accounted for and off the radar. In times of economic uncertainty and austerity, can the Conservatives really afford to lose $3.1 billion without having it accounted for?

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre: "The root cause of terrorism is terrorists."

The Conservative government came out swinging at Liberal leader Justin Trudeau again Thursday about statements he made on terrorism. Meanwhile, the Conservatives had some statements of their own. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said it wasn't the time to "commit sociology" and his MP Pierre Poilievre said "The root cause of terrorism is terrorists."

Conservatives to use taxpayer money to attack Trudeau

If the Conservatives couldn't have stooped to a new low, according to a leaked document, they are now planning to use our money and Parliamentary mail privileges to distribute their petty and pathetic attacks against Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. As a taxpayer, it is appalling to learn the money that is shelled out is going to go to petty politics the Conservative Party can pay for themselves. This alone should be met with an electoral loss in 2015, Harper is in way over his head.

Liberal ads attempt to change the channel on Conservative tactics

One week after the Conservatives launched a major "he's in over his head" campaign to congratulate Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, the Liberals have released their first ads to counter. The ads are in English and French and both center around the message of change and hard work. While the ads change the channel on messaging techniques, could they have been improved?

Speaker rejects Warawa and 11 Tory MPs call for freedom of speech

Speaker Andrew Scheer ruled on Conservative backbench MP Mark Warawa's complaint finding that his parliamentary privilege had not been violated by Conservative muzzling and effectively left the door open for these 12 MPs to either revolt, leave the party, or vote for a Liberal motion on the topic tomorrow.

Trudeau to aid muzzled Conservative backbenchers with new motion

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is giving Conservative backbench MPs a chance to defy the Harper government's whip powers with a bill that would strip the whip of determining who can speak. The motion will be put to a vote next week and the 9 MPs whom are exposing divisions between the Conservative ranks and their henchmen will be put to the test.

Conservative backbenchers resist muzzling from Harper's office

Conservative MPs are breaking ranks and speaking out against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's quest to muzzle them. As the reasons for breaking ranks vary, one reason has 9 backbench MPs on the same page: freedom of speech, or in laments terms, the lack of it.

Harper uses Boston terrorist attack as opportunity to attack Trudeau

Two days after Conservative ads were deemed to be failed, Prime Minister Stephen Harper took it upon himself to use the Boston Marathon terrorist attack as an opportunity to attack Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.  The bombing led to 3 deaths, including that of an eight year old boy. Harper made the comments unprompted at Margret Thatcher's ceremonial funeral in England. Trudeau accused Harper of politicizing a tragedy.

Conservatives are in way over their heads with attacks on Trudeau

Justin Trudeau started his first day as Liberal leader on Monday and as expected, the Conservatives launched their attack the same day. The attack, like all of their attacks, takes footage out of context in an attempt to smear Trudeau's image. However, not only are the ads backfiring, it appears the Conservatives have gotten themselves way in over their heads with this attack that faces copyright issues with The Huffington Post.

IMF: Canada has weakest economy of 20 countries outside Europe

The International Monetary Fund warns Canada's economy is not the superstar economy the Harper government praises it to be. The IMF goes further to say that of 20 countries outside Europe, Canada will have the slowest rate of growth in 2013 and will cease to be the engine of growth among the G7. They link the slow down to Conservative economic policies. Forget the hype, Canada's Economic Action Plan was nothing but an ad campaign.

Justin Trudeau takes Liberal Helm

The Liberal Leadership race came to a close today. After a week-long voting period, 104,552 ballots were cast, representing 82% of eligible voters for the leadership race. Trudeau has taken 80.1% of those votes and his chief opponent Joyce Murray received 10.2%.

Liberals and NDP use weekend for housekeeping

This weekend the Liberals and NDP are doing housekeeping in preparation for a showdown in the polls. With recent polls showing Liberal momentum and a strong possibility that Justin Trudeau will win the leadership, the NDP prepares to take a massive hit. The NDP are meeting to discuss policy and give their leader Thomas Mulcair a new image.

Former Tory PM, endorses Trudeau, infuriates Conservatives

Voting for the next Liberal leader may only end on Sunday but for former Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Justin Trudeau is the clear choice. Mulroney infuriated the Conservative party Monday as he endorsed their toughest adversary in an interview with CTV's Power Play. Ever since Trudeau entered the race, polls have shown a sharp incline for the party which would give them a majority government.

Canada's Economic Action Plan: Replacing Canadians with temporary foreign workers

You may have seen the ads, they air everyday. They tout the government's steady hand on the economy and the creation of new jobs. However, putting successful PR aside, recent job numbers state a dip of 50K jobs and an explosive report finds that common Canadian jobs are being given to temporary foreign workers for lower wages.

Elections Canada charges former Tory staffer in Robocall probe

It has been nearly 2 years since the election that gave the Conservative Party a majority mandate and since alleged robocalls took the political scene by storm with the sole intention of misleading voters. The Conservatives may have tried to deny it and derail any investigations, but Elections Canada has moved forward with its investigation placing charges in the riding where it all started.