Ashley Burke

Senior reporter

Ashley Burke is a senior reporter with the CBC's Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa. She was recognized with the Charles Lynch Award and was a finalist for the Michener Award for her exclusive reporting on the toxic workplace at Rideau Hall. She has also uncovered allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military. You can reach her confidentially by email: ashley.burke@cbc.ca

Latest from Ashley Burke

Accessibility commissioner resigns after suing federal government

Canada’s first accessibility commissioner has resigned during a legal battle with the federal government involving an external investigation into allegations he mistreated staff.

Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump

Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years. 

Inside Mark Carney's leadership campaign launch: Teleprompter issues, mystery limo and an unexpected supporter

Mark Carney's official campaign launch for Liberal leader included high praise from supporters and some unexpected moments behind the scenes including a glitchy teleprompter, a mysterious limousine booking and police showing up on scene. 

Endorsements start rolling in for Liberal leadership contestants from caucus

At least 30 caucus members have weighed in, most endorsing either former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney or former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the presumed front-runners in the race. 

Military watchdog investigating after top officer claims sexual misconduct case was botched

The country's military police watchdog is launching a high-level investigation into an allegation by the force's former head of HR that his sexual misconduct case was handled incompetently.

A new app is helping to rescue veterans' stories from fading memories

In a high-tech attempt to save history from the ravages of time, a Canadian company has come up with a new app to tell the stories of more than 300,000 slain soldiers around the world.

Mother that Canada refused to repatriate has died in Turkey, lawyer says

A Canadian mother of six who was deemed a security risk and refused permission to come home by the federal government has died suddenly in Turkey, says her lawyer.

Foreign affairs minister says remaining Indian diplomats are 'on notice'

After her government expelled a group of Indian diplomats following the RCMP's shocking public statement tying India's government to violent crimes in Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is warning more than a dozen Indian diplomats still in the country to respect Canadian law.

Trudeau and Modi come face to face amid tension over murder case in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he had a "brief exchange" with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a summit in Laos this week, a year after he accused India's government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist in B.C. 

Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during a summit with regional leaders in Laos this week to step up Canada's contributions to help Southeast Asian countries facing escalating threats from China, according to experts.