Federal Powers

171 MPs have stated positions across 18 topics · 1 shift

Premiers push for greater role in judicial appointments

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Sean FraserLiberalShifted

Fraser defends the federal government's current control over judicial appointments, saying the process is working well and appointments have been excellent, while expressing openness to increased provincial input in consultation—without ceding provincial final authority.→Sean Fraser, as federal justice minister, says he will not change the federal judicial appointment process and has no plans to alter how judges are appointed, maintaining the existing federal role in selecting superior, appellate and Supreme Court judges.

NewsMar 25, 2026

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Either level of government can unilaterally fund regulators' expenses for government-requested work

169 MPs‹

Government releases frameworks for three special agencies

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Carney Liberals seek committee majority

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Liberals add seats to House committees

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Marilyn Gladu crosses to Liberals, prompting byelection call

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MPs cross floor to Liberals

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Poilievre's Sovereignty Act to legalize pipelines

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Alberta seeks public input on judicial appointments

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Carney denies plan to suspend Parliament

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CRTC delays Online Streaming Act rollout

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Doug Ford comments on early federal election talks with Mark Carney

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Federal-provincial talks aim to end daylight saving time

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Liberal motion to secure parliamentary committee majorities

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Prime Minister denies plans to prorogue after by-elections

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Prime Minister uses majority to pass stalled bills

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Push for recall petitions targeting MPs who cross the floor

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Senate delays federal bills C-4 and C-12

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