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Justice Robin Camp tries to block judicial watchdog from deliberating his case

Justice Robin Camp, whose conduct during a 2014 sex assault trial led to a recommendation he be removed from the bench, has asked the Federal Court to temporarily stop the Canadian Judicial Council from deliberating his fate. More 4:40 PM ET
5 byelections to be held April 3 in 1st major electoral test for Trudeau government

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces five byelections will be held on April 3, the first major electoral test for the Liberal government since its election more than 16 months ago. They will be the last series of elections fought by interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose before a new leader takes over. More 3:43 PM ET read comments
- Federal Ottawa-Vanier byelection happening April 3 1:48 PM ET
- Analysis Justin Trudeau's dropping approval ratings in line with those of past prime ministers Jan 25
Lobbying watchdog investigating Liberal fundraiser with Apotex chairman: Democracy Watch

Democracy Watch says Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd is investigating a complaint about a political fundraiser hosted by Apotex chairman Barry Sherman last August that featured Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal candidate Michael Levitt, now an MP. More 2:50 PM ET
- Federal Liberals to tighten rules around cash-for-access fundraisers Jan 27 video
- Trudeau government renews contract of ethics watchdog as she questions his fundraising efforts Dec 16
After a decade, this First Nation has clean tap water — but 71 others don't

Makayla McWatch had her first sip of tap water last summer — at age 11. Her community, Pic Mobert First Nation, spent a decade under a boil-water advisory. It's one of 18 Indigenous communities to recently get off the federal government's long-term water list. But at the same time, a dozen more were added. More 12:03 PM ET
- Indigenous water solutions: 2 steps forward, 1 step back Feb 15
- Federal First Nations water strategy 'flawed': report Feb 10

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PM says expanded border bill will protect Canadians' charter rights 5:15 PM ET
CRA's new fingerprinting policy could create travel problems for accused tax evaders 7:29 AM ET read comments
Updated Canada's plan to bring in hundreds of Yazidi genocide survivors hailed by refugees 5:31 PM ET video
CBC IN MEXICO Meet some of the migrants heading for Canada via risky Central American route 1:05 PM ET video
Ottawa to invest in 'fisheries innovation' for Atlantic Canada following EU trade deal 7:31 AM ET read comments
Audio 'The law is there and it's being applied,' Ralph Goodale says of RCMP's handling of asylum seekers 12:44 PM ET read comments audio
50,000 public servant tax slips reissued so far due to Phoenix pay problems 1:00 PM ET
Canada isn't about to 'throw Mexico under the bus,' foreign ministers say 8:01 AM ET read comments video
Liberals unveil resettlement plan for 1,200 Yazidis and other victims of ISIS 2:59 AM ET video
Petition calls on federal government to act on migrant crisis Feb 21
Analysis Islamophobia motion gives Ontario PCs an opportunity 8:32 AM ET read comments
Video Watch Power & Politics for Feb. 21, 2017 Feb 21
Government pressed on plan to deal with migrants illegally crossing into Canada Feb 21
Liberals defeat Conservative counter-proposal to Islamophobia motion Feb 21
Analysis Who are the MPs that vote against their party line most often? Feb 21 read comments
CBC IN MEXICO African migrants wait in limbo in Mexico, dreaming of sanctuary in Canada Feb 21 video

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Canadians warn against Trump pressure to change strategy for fighting ISIS February 21, 1:53 PM ET
Tony Clement hangs up on CBC Daybreak after exchange over asylum seekers February 21, 6:03 PM ET read comments audio
Hydro bills will be the focus as Queen's Park resumes February 21, 5:00 AM ET read comments
Trudeau apologizes to anglophone woman for answering in French at town hall February 20, 6:17 PM ET read comments
Sanctuary city movement grows in Canada, but are police on board? February 21, 11:22 AM ET

1 in 4 Canadians want Trump-style travel ban, poll suggests February 21, 2:05 PM ET read comments
Government to weed out pesticides from foreign websites February 20, 5:00 AM ET read comments
Canadian troops in Iraq mount pressure on ISIS around Syrian border February 21, 9:12 AM ET
Atlantic Canada premiers talk U.S. trade at western Newfoundland meeting February 20, 1:01 PM ET
Ottawa to overhaul victims' fund, where administrative costs far outstrip benefits February 20, 6:42 AM ET

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Spotlight on the budget: concerns about jobs, infrastructure and innovation February 18, 2017 2:01 PM This week on a special edition of The House, Chris Hall travels through south western Ontario to talk to Canadians about what they want to see in the next federal budget. We talk about jobs with students at Queen's University, infrastructure with Mississaugua Mayor Bonnie Crombie, innovation with former RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie and the automotive industry with a union head. Finally, the former governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, gives us his assessment of the state of the economy.

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