Top Court Nominee Grilled Over Inability To Speak French

Top Court Nominee Grilled Over Inability To Speak French

Althia Raj  10.19.2011
"Je comprends que vous ne pouvez pas parler français du tout," NDP house leader Joe Comartin told a Conservative government Supreme Court...
Tories Finally Scrapping Long-Gun Registry

Tories Finally Scrapping Long-Gun Registry

Althia Raj  10.19.2011
The Conservative government is finally scrapping the long-gun registry. The Tories intend to introduce a bill to abolish the controversial...
PHOTO: Sleepy Start For Occupy Ottawa Protesters Wednesday

PHOTO: Sleepy Start For Occupy Ottawa Protesters Wednesday

10.19.2011
The Huffington Post's Ottawa Bureau Chief Althia Raj took a stroll by Confederation Park Wednesday morning and snapped the photo below...
Money Donated In Memory Of Jack Layton Refunded

Money Donated In Memory Of Jack Layton Refunded

Michael Bolen  10.17.2011
The NDP and Jack Layton's family are facing scrutiny over the period following the late-leader's death. The NDP is returning money donated...
Julian Won't Enter NDP Leadership Race

Julian Won't Enter NDP Leadership Race

Michael Bolen  10. 4.2011
Peter Julian, MP for Burnaby-New Westminster, has announced he will not be joining the NDP leadership race. Below is a statement in which...
Tory Minister's Office Accuses Liberal MP Of Grandstanding On EU Trade Deal

Tory Minister's Office Accuses Liberal MP Of Grandstanding On EU Trade Deal

Althia Raj  09.27.2011
The International Trade Minister's office reacted to a Huffington Post Canada story Tuesday, accusing Liberal MP Wayne Easter of grandstanding....
Topp Promises Clean Race As Supporters Attack Mulcair

Topp Promises Clean Race As Supporters Attack Mulcair

Althia Raj  09.23.2011
NDP leadership front-runner Brian Topp insisted Friday he wants a clean race, just as two of his supporters challenged the abilities of...
NDP Leadership Race: Who's In, Who's Out... And Who's On The Fence

NDP Leadership Race: Who's In, Who's Out... And Who's On The Fence

Althia Raj  09.21.2011
UPDATE: Brian Topp has resigned as NDP party president and officially registered as a candidate, according to the NDP. A previous version...
Longest Serving Senator Retiring With Little Fanfare

Longest Serving Senator Retiring With Little Fanfare

Althia Raj  09.21.2011
The longest serving member of the Senate is retiring next week with little fanfare. Senator Lowell Murray, who was appointed in 1979 by...
MPs And Media Gather For Kingsmere Event

MPs And Media Gather For Kingsmere Event

Althia Raj  09.21.2011
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau speaks with newly elected Conservative MP Ryan Leef. Leef beat Trudeau's colleague Larry Bagnell in the Yukon...
Turmel On Lack Of Quebec Votes In NDP Leadership Contest

Turmel On Lack Of Quebec Votes In NDP Leadership Contest

Althia Raj  09.20.2011
The NDP's interim leader Nycole Turmel says she would be pleased to see a provincial wing of the NDP established in Quebec. Speaking to...
Turmel To Sit In Layton's Seat In The Commons

Turmel To Sit In Layton's Seat In The Commons

Althia Raj  09.20.2011
Jack Layton was noticeably absent yesterday. His seat, number 164 on the House of Commons' seating plan, was left symbolically unoccupied...
Harper's Aide Featured In Ottawa Life Magazine

Harper's Aide Featured In Ottawa Life Magazine

Althia Raj  09.19.2011
Jeremy Hunt, the young man often seen at Harper's side, is the subject of a small feature in the October issue of Ottawa Life magazine. The...
Ottawa's Old City Hall Renamed

Ottawa's Old City Hall Renamed

Althia Raj  09.19.2011
The Conservatives found another way to recognize former Progressive Conservative prime minister John Diefenbaker Monday when it announced...