Canadian political information for everyone. Free, bilingual. No algorithm, no paywall.
What's new
All news →Trade
Canada and U.S. head into Labour Day long weekend without resuming trade talks as September 8 retaliatory tariffs approach
A Canadian government official told The Globe and Mail on September 5, 2026 that no trade negotiations were scheduled for the Labour Day long weekend, leaving Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion in US goods set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. September 8. A source with knowledge of White House discussions said Washington was preparing to respond to Canada's tariffs with further levies no later than Wednesday if Ottawa proceeds. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said talks will not resume until the United States ends what he called a pattern of mockery and bad-faith conduct at the negotiating table. The September 8 tariffs, covering more than 700 American products at rates from 15 to 50 per cent, were announced August 25 in response to US Section 338 levies of 50 per cent on Canadian steel, aluminum, and dairy products that followed the collapse of trade talks on August 22.
Alberta
Voters alarmed by imprisonment warning on Alberta referendum mail-in ballots; Elections Alberta says it is outdated language
Some Albertans who received mail-in ballots for the October 19, 2026 provincial referendum say they were alarmed by a printed warning telling voters they must declare they cannot vote in person, under penalty of a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment of up to two years. Elections Alberta said the language came from a previous version of the province's Election Act and does not apply to the current referendum, in which all registered electors may request a mail-in ballot without restriction; the agency said the language will be removed from future ballot packages. The October 19 referendum features 10 questions, including one asking Albertans whether the provincial government should begin the constitutional process required to hold a binding vote on Alberta's separation from Canada. Demand for mail-in ballots has been so high that Elections Alberta moved its application deadline forward by two weeks to September 25.
British Columbia
Nine MLAs have left Kerry-Lynne Findlay's BC Conservative caucus in three months as she vows not to step down
Nine members of the BC Conservative caucus have left since Kerry-Lynne Findlay became leader on May 30, 2026. The most recent departures came September 2 when Donegal Wilson (Boundary-Similkameen) and Scott McInnis (Columbia River-Revelstoke) quit to sit as Independents, both citing ethical concerns and reported links between Findlay's senior staff and Alberta separatist networks; her chief of staff resigned the same day. Findlay has said she will not step down. A provincial byelection has been called in Abbotsford-Mission for September 26, giving Findlay an opportunity to win a seat in the legislature, which she does not currently hold.
Ontario
Ford's PCs hold two seats, NDP holds one as Ontario byelections leave standings unchanged
Ontario voters went to the polls on September 3, 2026 in three provincial byelections, with Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and the NDP each holding their seats and no riding changing hands. In Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, PC candidate Jeff Beattie won with roughly 39 per cent of the vote, ahead of NDP candidate Monique Taylor at 33 per cent and Liberal Heino Doessing at 23 per cent. In York-Simcoe, PC candidate Susan Lahey took the riding with 49.8 per cent over Liberal Naomi Davison's 38.8 per cent. In Scarborough Southwest, NDP candidate Fatima Shaban won with 40.47 per cent of the vote, ahead of Liberal Ahsanul Hafiz at 30.3 per cent and PC candidate Noor Tarun at 23.7 per cent. Voter turnout across all three ridings was just over 25 per cent.
Next electionOctober 5, 2026In 28 days
Quebec
Parliament today
All politicians →
Premiers across Canada
All premiers →
Your representative
Who represents you in Parliament?
Enter your postal code to find your federal MP, see how they've voted, and get their contact info.
Issues to follow
All issues →Also moving
All bills →About Branch
An independent, non-partisan record of Canadian politics. No corporate owners, funded by readers.
Data comes from the Parliament of Canada, Elections Canada, Open North, and provincial legislatures.
Heads-up: most information on Branch is gathered using AI first, then reviewed by humans against the public sources cited above. Report a correction.
228
Politicians
665
Bills
28
Parties
30
Issues