Politics

In confrontations with China, Saudi Arabia, human rights abusers and Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has taken the moral high ground as a defender of liberal democracy. Now the SNC-Lavalin scandal and the prospect of a vicious election threaten everything she stands for. Here, she talks to Leah McLaren about the perils of lost trust, why she stands by Justin Trudeau and how politics has changed her life.

It's the biggest political story of the year.

The Liberals’ election budget is focusing on helping first-time homebuyers, lowering student loan burdens and boosting retirement benefits for low-income seniors.

The NDP premier embraced the oil industry. There’s no sign yet that it’s enough to deliver her another victory this spring.

Jody Wilson-Raybould was once one of Justin Trudeau’s star political prospects. Now, she's a thorn in his side.