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Fundraising gap between Conservatives, Liberals shrinks in second quarter of year

Narrowing of dollar and donor gap will likely add to the pressure facing Poilievre as Tories continue to lag in the polls

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Aug 1, 2026

Politics Insider: Ottawa-Beijing relations face strain over allegations of NATO spying

Also in this issue, Canada Nickel’s mine gets go-ahead, Garnett Genius’s summer read

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 31, 2026

Supreme Court clears way for challenge of ethics ruling on Trudeau and WE Charity

Chief Justice Richard Wagner found that appellate court erred in dismissing watchdog group’s application on the matter

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 30, 2026

RCMP pledge to support Belgian investigation into alleged NATO spy

EU media reports intern was known as Claire Z., had worked in Canadian government departments

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 30, 2026

Liberals block committee study on Gordie Howe bridge deal

Conservatives wanted cabinet ministers to testify on the details of Mark Carney’s revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S.

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 30, 2026

Carney rules out using energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks

Prime Minister’s comments diverge from his insistence last week that ‘everything is on the table’ in negotiations

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 29, 2026

House committee to discuss Gordie Howe bridge deal amid questions on revenue-sharing with U.S.

Proposed agreement in principle to open the bridge says Canada will share half of net toll revenues with the U.S. for the next 15 years

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 29, 2026

Immigration department refused more than 20,000 visas to World Cup fans

Figures show denied applications included 3,135 from Ghanaians, whose team opened the tournament in Toronto

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 29, 2026

Ottawa vetted NATO intern arrested on suspicion of espionage

Global Affairs Canada asked RCMP to carry out checks before intern of Chinese origin began internship in Belgium

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 29, 2026

LeBlanc returns to Washington in effort to advance trade talks

Ottawa is also seeking to avoid the imposition of punishing new tariffs on Aug. 19

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 28, 2026

Indian students arranged marriages of convenience for spouse work permits to Canada, warned New Delhi migration official

Canada’s High Commission in New Delhi told immigration officials that Indian dating apps flagged spousal route to Canada

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 28, 2026

Three by-elections set for Aug. 31 in Ontario, B.C., Quebec ridings, Carney announces

Two campaigns will be held in safe Liberal ridings, but Chicoutimi–Le Fjord offers governing party a chance to capitalize on Prime Minister’s popularity

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 26, 2026

Canadian intern at NATO HQ in Belgium arrested on suspicion of spying for ‘third country’

Public Safety Canada says the arrest is related to a continuing criminal investigation

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 25, 2026

Ottawa consults on AI agents – including shopping bots – that mislead or malfunction

Consultation also asks for views on labelling AI-generated videos, music and text

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 25, 2026

Has right’s rise primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?

CentreBC seeks to break the binary of provincial politics, but it faces multiple barriers to becoming anything more than a niche party

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 24, 2026

Canada marks the opening of Gordie Howe bridge without U.S.

Canada will split net bridge and crossing-related revenues with the U.S. for the first 15 years, with no explicit provision that it be compensated first

The Globe and Mail - Politics · Jul 24, 2026