The prorogation of Parliament doesn't prevent the appointment of new senators, and the Prime Minister's Office says the selection process is underway.

Experts say opening up Canada's dairy sector and other protected markets to American firms can have positive effects on the country — and could be crucial to avoiding a trade war

Thursday marked the cutoff deadline for contestants to file their registration papers -- meaning no other challengers can enter the race.

Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste has joined the Liberal leadership race, confirming today that he has submitted the required documents and a $50,000 deposit to the federal party.

Candidates who want to run to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are almost out of time to confirm their bids. Leadership hopefuls face a 5 p.m. deadline on Thursday.

'I support the principle of dollar-for-dollar matching tariffs. It's something that we are absolutely going to be looking at if that is how they move forward,' Trudeau said.

The group includes representatives from the automotive industry, the nuclear power sector, agriculture and the labour movement.

Carney is set to announce his leadership campaign at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a press release from Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal.

Justin Trudeau has held the seat of Papineau since 2008 and was named leader of the Liberal Party in 2013, before becoming prime minister in 2015.

Leadership hopefuls have until Jan. 23 to announce their candidacy. But the field for Liberal leadership race seems to be getting narrower.