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

Latest from Catharine Tunney

Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official found guilty of leaking secrets, rejected release on bail

In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer.

Singh says video announcing the death of the NDP-Liberal pact was recorded weeks ago

Jagmeet Singh used a news conference Thursday to remind Canadians — again and again — that he has ended his party's political pact with the Liberal government. But the NDP leader offered few specific reasons for the decision and wouldn't say what comes next.

Crown seeks closed-door hearings for lawsuit claiming feds contributed to Canadian's torture

After years of delays, a Canadian man's lawsuit accusing the federal government of contributing to his detention and torture abroad is finally going ahead this fall. But before the case can proceed, a judge needs to decide if intelligence officials can testify behind closed doors.

Are provinces with upcoming elections ready to deal with foreign meddling?

CSIS has said it. The bombshell NSICOP report has said it: Provincial governments are also targets for foreign interference. Three provinces are heading to the polls this fall — are they prepared to deal with foreign meddling?

CBSA unaware of ISIS video allegedly showing father charged in terror plot during screening: official

A senior intelligence official with Canada's border officer says he's not convinced the system failed when a man, who allegedly took part in a violent attack on behalf of ISIS overseas, was allowed to immigrate to Canada and eventually receive citizenship.

Trains could start rolling 'within days,' labour minister says after sending dispute to binding arbitration

The dispute that has brought Canada's two biggest railways to a standstill could soon be over. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon announced Thursday afternoon that he's sent the dispute to binding arbitration.

Canada is barrelling towards a massive rail shutdown. Leaders urge railways, union to finalize deal

Facing calls to intervene to avoid a massive railway disruption in the coming hours, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instead is urging the opposing parties to reach an agreement for the sake of Canadians and businesses.

Labour minister to meet with rail companies, union as deadline to avoid massive shutdown looms

Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon will meet with representatives of Canada's two main rail companies and unions as the deadline to avoid an unprecedented service shutdown approaches.

'Disgusted' immigration minister looking into revoking citizenship of Toronto terror suspect

The federal government is looking into whether the citizenship of a man accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto should be revoked, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday.

MPs vote to probe how a father and son linked to a terror plot got to Canada

MPs of all stripes have agreed to investigate how a father and son accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto were allowed into Canada despite claims that the father had taken part in a violent terrorist assault overseas.