
Catharine Tunney
Reporter
Catharine Tunney is a reporter with CBC's Parliament Hill bureau, where she covers national security and the RCMP. She worked previously for CBC in Nova Scotia. You can reach her at catharine.tunney@cbc.ca
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Carney says he's open to a review of Canada's broken access to information system
Liberal Leader Mark Carney says if elected he’d commit to reviewing Canada’s access to information law — a system originally created to help the public keep governments accountable, but one that has become bogged down to the point of inefficiency.
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Poilievre says a government report predicts a 'terrifying' 2040. Here's what it actually says
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pounced on a government report that he argues predicts a "terrifying" world in 2040 to warn voters of the dangers of giving the Liberals a fourth term — but the actual report is far more nuanced.
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Record 7.3 million Canadians voted during advance polls: Elections Canada
About 7.3 million Canadians took advantage of advance voting and cast their ballots over the long weekend, according to Elections Canada.
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Calls to reform the RCMP have been mounting for years. What are the parties proposing?
Multiple reports have criticized the RCMP's sprawling mandate, which sees the organization respond to everything from traffic violations to terrorist attacks. Despite the warnings, the main political parties are so far tepid on committing to reforming the Mounties.
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Carney calls Preston Manning's Western independence comments 'dramatic'
Liberal Leader Mark Carney says he governs for all of Canada and called prominent conservative Preston Manning's comments on Western independence "dramatic" during a campaign stop in Montreal on Friday.
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Poilievre promotes unity after ex-Reform leader Preston Manning warns a Carney win will fuel Western secession
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promoted national unity while distancing himself from former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, who recently argued a vote for Mark Carney's Liberals is a vote for Western secession.
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Carney trumpets death of consumer carbon tax, Poilievre claims Liberals will let it live again
Liberal Leader Mark Carney touted the end of the consumer carbon tax during a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning, as his main political opponent suggested he'll revive the controversial policy if re-elected.
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RCMP probing comments from Liberal Paul Chiang about Chinese bounty placed on Conservative
The RCMP is reviewing whether a Toronto-area Liberal candidate broke the law by suggesting people turn in a Conservative now running in a nearby riding to the Chinese consulate and collect a bounty.
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Carney calls 1st official call with Trump 'cordial' and 'positive,' but tariffs still expected next week
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty when the two leaders spoke on the phone Friday, marking a shift in the relationship — at least for now.
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Carney says he'll speak to Trump soon, promises to fight back on auto tariffs
Calling the U.S. an unreliable partner, Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed Canada will retaliate if President Donald Trump moves ahead with his proposed auto tariffs next week and promised "economic autonomy" going forward.
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