Althia Raj

In this episode of “It’s Political,” the Toronto Star’s Ottawa bureau reporter Ryan Tumilty and deputy bureau chief Alex Ballingall join host Althia Raj to discuss the year in Canadian politics and what to look forward to in 2026. What to make of Prime Mi... See more

Hidden in the federal government’s 634-page omnibus bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, is a measure that has so far escaped scrutiny. Under the pretext of regulatory efficiency, Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power ... See more

Does Prime Minister Mark Carney want to build a new pipeline to the West Coast, or is he buying time and expecting Indigenous communities and the NDP government in British Columbia to oppose it for him? Ask federal Liberals that question and you get diffe... See more

Billed as an immediately necessary measure that would unlock investment and spur economic growth, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s signature piece of legislation, Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act, was rushed through Parliament last June — amid outcries from ... See more

Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer insisted Friday that no one is interested in palace intrigue. But after his party saw a floor crosser, a resignation, allegations of bullying and threats levied against MPs, and rumours of more Conservative caucus ... See more