PM Harper begins Northern tour
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is on the first leg of his five-day tour of Canada’s Arctic.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Bruce Carson sent apologetic text message shortly before RCMP announced charge
On Friday morning, two hours before the RCMP announced they had charged Bruce Carson with influence peddling, the former aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent a text message to his family and friends apologizing.
"Bullying" and "frequent sexual harassment" created "toxic" work environment under Brazeau: court documents allege
In the ring, Senator Patrick Brazeau was out-boxed in March by Justin Trudeau, and on Tuesday he was Twitter-swarmed into submission after calling a female Canadian Press reporter a “bitch” during an online spat.
Stained glass residential school tribute unveiled
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan unveiled a stained glass window in honour of residential school survivors Monday, marking the June 11, 2008, anniversary of the prime minister’s apology for one of the darkest periods in Canadian history.
Duncan ducks questions as corruption allegations swirl around residential school compensation payouts
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan avoided questions Tuesday on an issue that threatens to derail the multi-billion dollar residential school settlement agreement over corruption allegations against lawyers handling thousands of claims.
Alberta chief who honoured Harper "upset" over allegations law firm fleeced residential school survivors
Blood Nation Chief Charles Weasel Head’s community honoured Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the name of “Chief Speaker” for delivering an apology on behalf of Canada to residential school survivors.
Bruce Carson investigation probes claims around $5,000 cheque
The RCMP is investigating claims Bruce Carson received a $5,000 cheque to sponsor a table at the Assembly of First Nations Christmas party from the Ottawa water company he was promoting to federal officials in hopes of landing First Nation water deals, APTN National News has learned.
Ottawa tightened security screens after Bruce Carson scandal
The Privy Council Office has now tightened its security screening for political staffers after Bruce Carson was given secret level clearance to work in the Prime Minister’s Office despite having five fraud convictions and a bankruptcy on his record.
Lobbying investigation scrutinizes Bruce Carson's claimed links to Aboriginal Affairs minister
The Lobbying Commissioner’s office is probing Bruce Carson’s claim he could use his connections with Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan to land deals for an Ottawa-based water company, APTN National News has learned.