Politics

Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for his secondary residence in Ottawa in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report says he has to pay back.

Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims.

Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets.

The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the acquittal of a Saskatchewan woman who was charged with abandoning a child after giving birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom.

First Nations' schools have lower quality teaching, an inferior curriculum and fail to provide proper services for children with special needs — and without further investment these problems could worsen with an expected population spike on reserves, a new federal report warns.

Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.

Senator Mike Duffy's expenses may get a second review by independent auditors following media reports regarding expenses he claimed while campaigning for Conservative candidates during the last election.

Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government.

A new report from the parliamentary budget officer shows Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. continues to be a drain on the public purse and will cost an additional $236 million this year.

Senator Mike Duffy has resigned from the Conservative caucus amid controversy over his living and travel expense claims.

A $90,000 'gift' from Stephen Harper's chief of staff to Mike Duffy didn't fix the political problem over the senator's questionable expenses, Chris Hall writes. It just made matters worse and opens the door to questions about prime ministerial accountability.

Government to pitch plan for temporary extension of Commons sitting hours.

Liberal MP Denis Coderre said he has no regrets about launching his bid to become mayor of Montreal in front of city hall — where he was upstaged by protesters, including two in masks later detained by police.

Senator Patrick Brazeau repeated his demand a Senate committee that ordered him to repay thousands of dollars in living and travel expenses explain its decision at a public meeting, in an interview with Power & Politics host Evan Solomon.

Poll results were known by about a dozen party insiders heading into election night.

The unexpected victory by Christy Clark and her Liberal Party in B.C.'s provincial election has renewed the divisive debate over pipelines.

Paul Godfrey is out as chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and he says the board has also resigned.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper told an audience in New York City today that the Keystone XL pipeline "needs to go ahead" and he laid out the reasons why it should be approved by the American government.

The audit of Senator Mike Duffy's travel and housing expense claims shows he was on Senate business for two days during the 2011 election but an invoice from Duffy shows he was campaigning and seeking reimbursement from Conservative candidates.

Stephen Harper's chief of staff still enjoys the full confidence of the prime minister following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to cover expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy, Harper's office says. But Harper's former communications director, while defending Wright, said Duffy's claims don't pass the "smell test."

The fallout from Quebec's corruption scandals has reached the epicentre of Canada's Parliament, with federal Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair revealing Thursday he once spoke to police about someone trying to pass him a suspicious-looking envelope.

Nik Nanos digs beneath the numbers with CBC Power & Politics host Evan Solomon to get to the political, economic and social forces that shape our lives. This week: How did the pollsters and pundits get it so wrong in B.C.?

The civilian watchdog that oversees Canada's national police force says it will investigate allegations of abuse against the RCMP in northern B.C. that are contained in a report by Human Rights Watch.

B.C. voters didn't follow the script, but election night was certainly dramatic. Here's a look at some of the reasons on offer for the stunning outcome for Christy Clark's Liberals.