Poilievre: Conservative proposed senate changes can be done

Democratic Reform Minister Pierre Poilievre announced the government can reform the senate without opening the constitution.

Harper's deficit wasn't supposed to rise but did

The Conservatives have held a mantra of fiscal responsibility. It has worked up to now because neither the Liberals or NDP could offer a credible alternative. However, anyone who looks at the Conservative record would see their mantra is nothing but lies.

An American fugitive's influence on the Harper Government?

American fugitive Nathan Jacobson is on his way to an American prison after being arrested yesterday, not without embedding himself with the Harper government first.

The Duffy Affair: Search warrant needed to get PMO email?

The Prime Minister's Office and RCMP are at a bypass over the February 20 email disgraced Senator Mike Duffy wrote to receive compensation for his fraudulent housing allowance claims with former Chief of Staff Nigel Wright.

Harper's new cabinet brings request for updated blacklist

It is clear the stunt orchestrated by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to save the face of his government was a flop. Not only is the new team riddled in controversy and incompetence, a July 4 email suggests the team isn't a change. Same old, different day, different faces, a bid to save the face of the Conservative government now finds itself in damage control.

Harper overhauls his cabinet - may do more harm than good

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced his cabinet shuffle in light of a scandalous spring session he would rather forget. The Duffy Affair isn't gone yet, and while changing face may aide Harper, it turns out some of the people he's promoted may do more harm than good to his credibility. The Duffy Affair wasn't a cabinet problem, but rather a PMO problem which found its way to the Prime Minister himself.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews leaves politics tomorrow

Effective tomorrow, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will resign his cabinet post and his seat as MP. Not only does Toews join a list of MPs walking out the door, Toews makes room for Harper's attempt to put new blood into the front benches of his government - which he hopes will revive the dying brand. Toews is leaving to spend time with his family and pursue opportunities in the private sector.

Document: Conservative Party wanted to repay Duffy's expenses

A new document reveals the Conservative party wanted to pay disgraced senator Mike Duffy's owing in a bid to cover up his scandal. The documents obtained by the RCMP and obtained by CTV show the Conservative Party would have cut the $90,000 cheque former Chief of Staff Nigel Wright did.

Bureaucracy ballooned under Harper at expense of services

Canadians angry about Conservative austerity measures have a new reason to be upset. While the cuts the Conservatives made directly impacted services, bureaucracy and federal payrolls ballooned as a result of their governance. In short: Canadians lost services and meat so they could keep useless bureaucrats and fat.

Conservative Senate Leader Marjory LeBreton resigns

Amid an upcoming cabinet shuffle, Conservative Senate Leader Marjory LeBreton has resigned the cabinet and a few other Conservative MPs have indicated they won't run for re-election. The spring sitting was mired in scandal and the upcoming cabinet shuffle may be Harper's only hope at reviving a severely tarnished brand.

Trudeau visit to catholic elementary school spurs controversy

Parents of children who attend St. Claire catholic elementary school in Orleans are crying "scandal" after Liberal leader Justin Trudeau visited and spoke to the children. The parents argue the Ottawa Catholic School Board should have a stricter process of choosing speakers, blocking those that believe in same-sex marriage and "the fundamental right" for a woman to chose whether she'll have an abortion.