CBC News politics
Featured Content
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5302173.1569789558!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/fedelxn-liberals-20190929.jpg)
Liberals to boost spending and extend deficits while taxing luxury goods and Internet giants
Justin Trudeau's Liberals launched their full campaign platform on Sunday with promises of new support for post-secondary students and graduates, paid for, in part, by new taxes on internet giants and luxury goods.
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3396425.1511220553!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/aaron-wherry.jpg)
Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5272426.1567718669!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/175764161.jpg)
Stunned authorities find dozens of encrypted computers in alleged spy's home
The RCMP intelligence director who now stands accused of preparing to leak secrets to a foreign entity or terrorist group kept a large number of encrypted computers at his home, making the investigation harder to crack, CBC News has learned.
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4884665.1540930395!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/catharine-tunney.jpg)
Catharine Tunney
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5298243.1569513319!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/election-test.jpg)
You can text us during the election. Here's how it works
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5289487.1568900200!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/andrew-scheer-conservative-leader-federal-election-2019-hamilton.jpg)
Analysis
What Brexit? Why Andrew Scheer seems reluctant to talk about the project he once called 'cool'
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3552076.1461606811!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/evan-dyer.jpg)
Evan Dyer
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5301657.1569706252!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/square_780/anthony-housefather-conservative-campaign-materials.jpeg)
Quebec Liberal volunteer caught disposing of Conservative campaign literature
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5133930.1557767275!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/katie-simpson.jpg)
Katie Simpson
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5299941.1569621569!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/roxham-road.jpg)
How thousands of asylum seekers have turned Roxham Road into a de facto border crossing
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4357649.1508195524!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/susan-ormiston.jpg)
Susan Ormiston
Canada |
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5096245.1569702643!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/kenney-scheer.jpg)
Analysis
Why Scheer campaigns with Kenney but not Ford
Elise von Scheel
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5301775.1569717912!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/fedelxn-liberals-20190917.jpg)
Liberals will promise a student-loan repayment break for new parents: report
Politics |
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5301233.1569629536!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/climate-strike-20190927.jpg)
Analysis
Worried about climate change? You've got a tough decision to make
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3396425.1511220553!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/aaron-wherry.jpg)
Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5301598.1569696579!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/fedelxn-conservatives-20190928.jpg)
Conservative government would create national energy corridor, Scheer says
Elise von Scheel
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5300827.1569616850!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/elizabeth-may.jpg)
The Green Party Express: campaigning by train with Elizabeth May
David Thurton
Politics ||
Add some “good” to your morning and evening.
A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you.
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4829617.1537367557!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_1180/image.png)
Contact CBC and our top investigative journalists securely and anonymously with SecureDrop.
learn more
Election Toolkit
More Stories from usMore politics News
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5285707.1568687461!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/six-leaders.jpg)
Where the party leaders are on Day 18 of the federal election campaign
Politics |
Caught in the watchdog crossfire: Elderly B.C. woman died with DND claim in limbo
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3769214.1474310444!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/murray-brewster.jpg)
Murray Brewster
Politics |
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5300993.1569624497!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/abu-ridwan-jpg.jpg)
FIFTH ESTATE
No regret: Captured ISIS fighter wants to come home — but not if he will be judged by Canadian law
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4284157.1505151333!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/nazim-baksh.jpg)
Nazim Baksh
Canada |
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4992792.1569682464!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/veterans-ptsd-20130602.jpg)
After years of broken promises, vets struggle with which party to support
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4288292.1561375458!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/canadian-press-logo.jpg)
Lee Berthiaume
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5299819.1569597080!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/greta-thunburg-trudeau.jpg)
Analysis
What do the federal parties offer Quebecers in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions?
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3882821.1488211328!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/jonathan-montpetit.jpg)
Jonathan Montpetit
Canada -Montreal ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5285692.1568662574!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/four-leaders.jpg)
The path to government on Oct. 21 begins on East Coast
Matthew Pearson
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5054463.1552488069!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/statscan-statistics-canada-generic-canada-politics.jpg)
StatsCan hired PR firm to prevent 'reputational damage' after outcry over plan to gather banking records
Jacques Marcoux
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5301343.1569638599!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/jagmeet-singh.jpg)
Jagmeet Singh says he 'wasn't joking' on hoping Donald Trump is impeached
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.2943847.1512600123!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/ashley-burke-promo-image.jpg)
Ashley Burke
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5289171.1568999202!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/justin-trudeau-brownface.jpg)
Man who shared Trudeau blackface photo says Canadians had a right to see it
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.4670185.1526680742!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/gas-pump.jpg)
FACT CHECK
Would the Liberals' climate plan really add 31 cents to pump prices?
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3532949.1460503165!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/lucas-powers-author-bio.jpg)
Lucas Powers
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5300868.1569617981!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/andrew-scheer.jpg)
Scheer pledges to fold $35B federal infrastructure bank, reduce commute times
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3819631.1500044567!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/peter-zimonjic.jpg)
Peter Zimonjic
Politics ||
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.5299834.1569600992!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_780/fedelxn-liberals-20190927.jpg)
Greta Thunberg meets Trudeau, tells him he's not doing enough to fight climate change
![](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20190930004245im_/https://i.cbc.ca/1.3802893.1522181668!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/square_140/kathleen-harris.jpg)
Kathleen Harris
Politics ||