CBC News - Surrounded by hundreds of supporters wearing red and white, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre firmly repudiated U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state threats and said Canada "will bear any burden" to protect its sovereignty during a rally in Ottawa.

CBC News - All five Liberal leadership candidates say they've paid the final $125,000 due Monday evening that's required to stay in the race. Now, ahead of English and French debates in Montreal next week, the contenders are rolling out more policy proposals to sway Canadians to join their side.

CBC News - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday that if he becomes prime minister he will implement a plan to boost internal trade in Canada that he says will increase the country's gross domestic product.

Toronto Star - Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland said she would try to bring Canadian doctors and nurses home, offering them cash incentives to leave jobs in the U.S. and work here.

CBC News - Federal Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she would widen the eligibility for Canada's employment insurance system, and introduce a universal basic income program if she becomes the country's next prime minister.

CTV News - The NDP is urging its candidates to be ready and prepare for a federal election “as early as March 10” – one day after the Liberals pick its next leader – according to an internal memo obtained by CTV News.

CTV News - The Liberal Party of Canada has announced the dates for debates ahead of the vote to decide its next leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor. One French and one English debate will be held in Montreal on Feb. 24 and 25, respectively.

The Globe and Mail - Canadians believe that former central banker Mark Carney would do a better job of handling Canadian trade and tariff negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump than Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, according to a new public-opinion survey.

Globe and Mail - Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are certain they have the money to beat the Liberals in the next campaign: In 2024, they raised $41.7-million, more than double their rivals. But what’s less certain for Mr. Poilievre’s party is the ballot-box question for that campaign

City News - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal Liberal government to recall Parliament in the face of sweeping tariffs from the United States.

The Globe and Mail - Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party raised a record-setting amount of money in 2024, newly-released financial records show. The party brought in $41.7-million in 2024, the most they have ever raised, according to Elections Canada. Of that, $12.8-million came in the final four months of the year, a period marked by major upheaval in federal politics.

Toronto Star - Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the federal NDP to give the Liberal government more time in power to sign bilateral deals on pharmacare.

CBC - Federal political parties should work together to quickly adopt recommendations made by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue's inquiry into foreign interference before the next election, says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

CTV News - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the end of March, when Parliament is scheduled to return. But even as he doubled down on his pledge to help topple the Liberal government, Singh called on that government to recall Parliament early to work on legislation to prepare for a possible tariff war with the United States.

CBC - Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he will be dropping out of the Liberal Party leadership race in favour of backing former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.

National Post - The federal government needs to significantly bolster its defences against the growing threat of foreign interference by China, India and other hostile actors before the imminent federal election, but there are no “traitors” in Parliament, according to the foreign interference inquiry.

CBC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he is open to working with the Liberal government to pass relief measures for workers if U.S. President Donald Trump moves ahead with devastating tariffs on Canadian goods. 'All the opposition leaders need to come together' to support workers, NDP leader says.

National Post - Six Liberal leadership contenders in race after MP Chandra Arya disqualified. The deadline for Liberal supporters to register to vote for their next leader ended on Monday, at 5 p.m., which means leadership contenders will now turn their focus from signing up new members to actively campaigning to attract votes before March 9.

BBC - Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued - or suspended - until 24 March.

CBC - The Conservatives comfortably won a federal byelection in the Cloverdale—Langley City riding, dealing yet another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party.