Tonda Maccharles
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A Canadian senator helped save Afghan women. The immigration department called police on her
Marilou McPhedran reveals a top defence official provided letters — deemed fake and referred to the RCMP — to ease Afghan women’s passage to airport → Read More
Ottawa sends mixed signals to Canadian companies affected by sanctions on Russia
The federal government sent conflicting signals Wednesday about whether it would compensate Canadian companies hurt by sanctions imposed on Russia. → Read More
‘Threat is real’ of Russian forces invading Ukraine, MPs told
The Canadian government painted a grim picture Thursday of the looming risk of further Russian invasion into Ukraine and the bloody conflict that could ensue, saying “the threat is real.” → Read More
Ottawa looks to provinces to impose bans on handguns
The federal government says it will give provinces the power to ban handguns after failed efforts to hand that power off to cities. → Read More
Liberal insiders shrug as rumours swirl about deal with New Democrats
Several Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers say they don’t see an upside or need to strike a formal agreement with the New Democrats to ensure the Liber... → Read More
Justin Trudeau hangs on
Canadian voters handed Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau a third term in government in an outcome that nearly mirrored the electoral result in the 2019 el... → Read More
The Star on the trail: reports from the three major campaigns with days left in a tight race
If there’s one thing all party leaders can agree on, it’s this: the 2021 federal election campaign has been nasty, brutish and short. → Read More
Battered but unbowed, Justin Trudeau calls on progressive voters to ‘stop Erin O’Toole’
Justin Trudeau called a snap election nearly five short weeks ago, gambling Canadians would put aside the awkward timing to weigh in on what he calls ... → Read More
In her new book, Canada's 'Indian in the cabinet' has harsh words for Justin Trudeau
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s book may not swing an election, but it is giving new fuel on the campaign trail to Justin Trudeau’s rivals. → Read More
Protect sites where Indigenous children may be buried, advocates urge Ottawa
The federal government must mount a “national response” to investigate and protect other potential burial sites of unidentified Indigenous children, s... → Read More
Ottawa’s decade of hostile policies hurt Canada’s vaccine production, Pfizer says
Pfizer Canada delivered a bleak view of Canada’s depleted vaccine manufacturing capacity Monday, saying the company recently rejected Ottawa’s pitch t... → Read More
Deals with foreign companies were the fastest way to get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians, MPs told
Appearance at a House committee, the co-chairs also pushed back against opposition criticism of Canada’s failed partnership with a Chinese vaccine com... → Read More
Ottawa has a toxic workplace problem. Julie Payette is the tip of the iceberg
Despite all the promises, legislation and good intentions, working conditions appear to be getting worse in the federal public service, Tonda MacCharl... → Read More
Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will pay more for health care. Premiers demand to know when
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised provincial premiers that his federal government will shoulder a greater share of the cost of health care for Ca... → Read More
Health Canada could approve COVID-19 vaccine within a week
A national inoculation campaign for the first 3 million Canadians to get a COVID-19 shot could launch shortly after Health Canada gives a green light ... → Read More
How long will you have to wait for a COVID-19 vaccination? That might depend on your age
Regulators at Health Canada are now reviewing data for four possible vaccines, after Johnson and Johnson submitted an application Monday for approval ... → Read More
COVID-19 vaccines pose new transportation challenges. Canadian innovators are stepping up
Companies with outside-the-box solutions are stepping up to help Ottawa figure out how to store, transport and distribute what could amount to more th... → Read More
Canada eases immigration rules for students from Hong Kong
The Canadian government announced new immigration measures Thursday to ease entry for students from Hong Kong, and to allow them to remain in Canada a... → Read More
Is Justin Trudeau’s $2B investment in safe schools a sign he’s in election mode?
The New Democrats say it was their idea, but the prime minister is sharing none of the credit, Tonda MacCharles writes. → Read More
Canada’s allies take aim at China’s Hong Kong law. What will Ottawa do?
China’s sweeping new national security law extending the Communist government’s control over Hong Kong takes aim not only at pro-democracy protesters ... → Read More