
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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Former prime minister Harper accuses Carney of overblowing role during financial crisis
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is accusing Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney of taking too much credit for helping guide Canada's response to the 2008 global financial crisis, an assertion the former central banker's campaign says shows the Conservatives are worried about the upcoming election.
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Liberal leadership: Here's where the candidates stand on key issues
As the Liberal leadership race heads into its final stretch, the four candidates jockeying to become the next prime minister continue to roll out campaign promises. Here's what the hopefuls say they'll support, and what Trudeau-era policies they would drop.
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Ruby Dhalla kicked out of Liberal leadership race after 'extremely serious' violations: party
A Liberal Party of Canada committee voted unanimously on Friday to disqualify former MP Ruby Dhalla from the race to be the next leader.
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Carney skipping unofficial debates, say rival campaigns
While official debates in the Liberal leadership race are set for Monday and Tuesday, some of the candidates say they're open to facing off in other arenas. But sources working on rival campaigns say perceived front-runner Mark Carney has stayed away when invited to take part.
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Ottawa designates cartels and street gangs as terrorist groups, fulfilling promise to Trump
The federal government designated seven criminal organizations — including cartels and street gangs — as terrorists on Thursday, delivering on a promise made to U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of staving off economically devastating tariffs.
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Liberals will soon pick the next prime minister. Here's what candidates are promising
In just under a month, Liberal Party members will choose their next leader, who will automatically become Canada's next prime minister. The Candidates vying for the job are starting to flesh out their visions for the country.
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Canada's fentanyl czar lays out his goal: Stop the drug from crossing U.S. northern border
Canada's newly appointed fentanyl czar says his goal is to bring the already low percentage of the deadly opioid smuggled south into the United States down to zero.
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Former senior Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada's fentanyl czar
The federal government appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau as Canada's new "fentanyl czar" on Tuesday — a role created in part to soothe U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns about the northern border and pause a developing trade war.
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Chrystia Freeland promises tax cut, plan for cheaper groceries if elected Liberal leader
Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland outlined a suite of policies Tuesday aimed at improving the cost of living for Canadians, including an income tax cut for millions of people and policies she says will lower the price of groceries and reduce credit card debt.
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Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports 'without exceptions'
U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on recent threats Monday evening and signed orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada.
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