Politics

OTTAWA — A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

MONTREAL — The head of CGI Inc. says bookings by U.S. government clients dropped sharply in its latest quarter amid economic uncertainty and a spending crackdown by a task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted judges in the province whom he perceives as being soft on crime, and floated ideas on Wednesday such as electing judges and offering them payouts to retire early.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.

Uncertainty about both the rapidly changing U.S. trade policy and the impact it’s having on the Canadian economy dominated discussion by the Bank of Canada governing council in the lead-up to its interest rate hold earlier this month.

TORONTO — Canada's highest court is set to decide whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg city councillor who was the son of a former Manitoba premier and governor general of Canada has died. Mayor Scott Gillingham confirmed Jason Schreyer, councillor for Elmwood-East Kildonan, died this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump is convening a meeting of his Cabinet. He began by touting his record on immigration and the economy on his first 100 days. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.