Darren Major
CBC Journalist
Darren Major is a senior writer for CBC's Parliamentary Bureau. He can be reached via email at darren.major@cbc.ca.
Latest from Darren Major
Drug precursors the new 'primary threat' entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop
With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs.
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Who are the new members of Prime Minister Trudeau's cabinet?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named eight new members to his cabinet as he continues to face pressure to step down.
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Poilievre says House should be recalled as NDP vows to vote down Liberal government
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the House of Commons should be recalled now that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is vowing to bring forward a motion of non-confidence to take down the Liberal government.
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What are Justin Trudeau's options in wake of Chrystia Freeland's resignation?
Chrystia Freeland's resignation from cabinet on Monday has encouraged some Liberal MPs to double down on their efforts to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out of the top job. How might Trudeau choose to proceed in the coming weeks?
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Chrystia Freeland's unexpected resignation sparks stunned reactions from all sides
Chrystia Freeland's resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister sent shock waves through Ottawa on Monday.
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Appearing before MPs, airline CEOs defend carry-on baggage fees
Airline CEOs defended carry-on baggage fees as they faced questions from MPs on the House transport committee on Friday.
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Trudeau presents premiers with plan to address Trump's border concerns as tariff threat looms
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canada's premiers on Wednesday to discuss Ottawa's plan to address U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's concerns about the Canada-U.S. border.
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Government misses deadline to seal cannabis possession records for thousands of Canadians
The government has missed a legislated deadline to fully implement a program that was pitched as a way to help Canadians with cannabis possession records avoid jumping through hoops to obtain formal pardons.
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Liberal MP accuses fellow caucus member of threatening him in the House of Commons
Liberal MP Chandra Arya is accusing his caucus colleague Sukh Dhaliwal of threatening him in the House of Commons on Friday.
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Liberal government adds hundreds of firearm models to list of banned weapons
The federal government announced new gun control measures Thursday, adding several hundred models and variants to its list of banned weapons.
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