Politics

Follow the latest political news, policy debates, elections, and government actions with expert analysis.

Canadian Conservatives press government to restrict benefits for rejected asylum claimants
Politics

Canadian Conservatives press government to restrict benefits for rejected asylum claimants

L 11% · C 72% · R 17%

Canada's immigration system faces significant pressures, notably from asylum claims. Overall immigration levels have decreased, but problems...

Mar 09, 2026 08:18 AM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral

Unlock Premium Content

Get access to exclusive deep dives, premium analysis, and more.

Learn More
N.D.G. councillor criticizes paid parking plan on Sherbrooke St. in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Politics

N.D.G. councillor criticizes paid parking plan on Sherbrooke St. in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

L 0% · C 100% · R 0%

A proposal to install parking meters across a stretch of Sherbrooke St. in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has been questioned. An N.D.G. councillor says the...

Mar 09, 2026 08:17 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Study finds Canada's foreign spy service debate influenced by allies and money
Politics

Study finds Canada's foreign spy service debate influenced by allies and money

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

A study reveals that the debate over establishing a foreign spy service for Canada was influenced by allies and money. The research highlights how...

Mar 08, 2026 11:55 AM 1 min read 2 sources
Center Neutral
Lawyer Stéphane Handfield seeks PQ candidacy to fix broken immigration system
Politics

Lawyer Stéphane Handfield seeks PQ candidacy to fix broken immigration system

L 0% · C 83% · R 17%

Lawyer Stéphane Handfield wants to run again for the Parti Québécois (PQ), a Quebec sovereignist political party. He aims to address the...

Mar 06, 2026 08:42 PM 2 min read 1 source
EWG Center Neutral
Canada launches new program to grant permanent residence to 33,000 foreign workers, immigration minister reveals
Politics

Canada launches new program to grant permanent residence to 33,000 foreign workers, immigration minister reveals

L 20% · C 70% · R 10%

Canada has launched a new program to grant permanent residence to 33,000 foreign workers. The immigration minister revealed this initiative. The...

Mar 06, 2026 12:09 PM 1 min read 1 source
RY Center Positive
Supreme Court rules Quebec cannot exclude asylum seekers from subsidized daycare CPEs
Politics

Supreme Court rules Quebec cannot exclude asylum seekers from subsidized daycare CPEs

L 6% · C 94% · R 0%

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec cannot exclude asylum seekers from accessing CPEs. CPEs are subsidized daycare centers. The...

Mar 06, 2026 11:43 AM 1 min read 1 source
EWC Center Neutral
Quebec's 2026-2027 budget to be tabled on March 18 before CAQ leadership election
Politics

Quebec's 2026-2027 budget to be tabled on March 18 before CAQ leadership election

L 0% · C 100% · R 0%

Quebec's next budget will be tabled on March 18. The 2026-2027 budget will therefore be presented before the election of the next CAQ leader. The...

Mar 06, 2026 11:42 AM 2 min read 1 source
RY Center Neutral
Forever Canadian movement urges Albertans to vote in potential separation referendum
Politics

Forever Canadian movement urges Albertans to vote in potential separation referendum

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

The Forever Canadian movement calls for Albertans to vote in a possible separation referendum. This call is reported by the Edmonton Journal. The...

Mar 06, 2026 03:06 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Alberta's Francophone organization opposes provincial separatist movement
Politics

Alberta's Francophone organization opposes provincial separatist movement

L 40% · C 50% · R 10%

Alberta's Francophone organization has positioned itself against the separatist movement in the province. The leader of the organization had until...

Mar 06, 2026 12:49 AM 1 min read 1 source
EWC Center Neutral

Never Miss Politics Updates

Subscribe to TheWkly and get the latest Politics news delivered to your inbox, along with exclusive deep dives and impact calculators.

Subscribe for Free