Catharine Tunney

Reporter

Catharine Tunney is a reporter with CBC's Parliament Hill bureau, where she covers national security and the RCMP. She worked previously for CBC in Nova Scotia. You can reach her at catharine.tunney@cbc.ca

Latest from Catharine Tunney

Gould calls out 'very, very high' Liberal leadership fee ahead of fundraising deadline

Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould said she doesn't yet have the money to stay in the race, but is working hard to meet what she calls "an extremely aggressive fundraising deadline."

Trudeau announces Canada-U.S. Economic Summit for Friday

With the threat of punishing tariffs still hovering over the Canadian economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government will host a Canada-U.S. Economic Summit later this week, aimed at increasing investment and easing internal trade barriers.

What's a 'fentanyl czar'? The Canadian government is still figuring that out

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon, he had a new proposition: creating a "fentanyl czar." What they'd do, and who it would be, is still being worked out.

With tariff threat paused for now, Poilievre renews call for Parliament to resume

With a historic trade war on pause, at least for now, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is renewing his calls for Parliament to resume sitting.

For RCMP along the Canada-U.S. border, Trump's unpredictability looms large

Uncertainty is the reality for Mounties who patrol the Canada-U.S. border, the flashpoint in the increasingly uneasy bilateral relationship. CBC News shadowed one officer for hours earlier this week to get a sense of their challenges in this political climate.

No evidence of 'traitors' in Parliament conspiring with foreign states: public inquiry

The public inquiry studying foreign election meddling has found no evidence that "traitors" in Parliament are plotting with hostile states against Canada's interests.

Freeland calls for 4 Liberal leadership debates, challenges rivals to run no matter who wins

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland is calling on the Liberal Party to hold four debates between now and March 9, when registered members will choose the next prime minister.

7 Liberal leadership candidates say they've submitted nomination papers as deadline passes

Several candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they've submitted their paperwork and met the first financial hurdle to enter the race, although it could still take a few days to see who's made the cut. 

Liberal cabinet minister Sajjan not seeking re-election, rallies against 'toxic and polarized' climate

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan joins the list of Liberal MPs who aren’t seeking re-election.

Final report on foreign election meddling coming next week

After reviewing hundreds of documents and listening to hours of testimony, the inquiry probing foreign interference in Canada's past two federal elections will release its final report on Jan. 28.