
Olivia Stefanovich
Senior reporter
Olivia Stefanovich is a senior reporter for CBC's Parliamentary Bureau based in Ottawa. She previously worked in Toronto, Saskatchewan and northern Ontario. Connect with her on X at @CBCOlivia. Reach out confidentially: olivia.stefanovich@cbc.ca.
Latest from Olivia Stefanovich

The end of an era: Last feline from Parliament Hill cat colony dies
After putting his name furrward for prime minister and bringing joy to millions of people, the last feline from the beloved former cat colony on Parliament Hill has died.
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First Nations urge Governor General to delay — or even reject — Bill C-5
The Assembly of First Nations national chief is among a chorus of First Nations leaders urging Gov Gen Mary Simon to intervene and delay passage of the federal government’s major projects legislation.
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Zelenskyy calls for pressure on Russia during 1st face-to-face meeting with Carney
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday to add Canada’s weight behind global pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit at the negotiating table and agree to “an unconditional ceasefire."
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Sole Green MP Elizabeth May looks to play pivotal role in minority Parliament
Even though Elizabeth May is the only Green MP left standing after the federal election, the party leader says she wants to play a key role in the new minority Parliament.
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Greens fight for survival as federal polls predict worst results in recent history
Polls suggest the Green Party is at risk of being wiped off Canada's electoral map on election night, but co-Leader Elizabeth May believes the numbers don't reflect the party's ground game.
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Some Conservative supporters question whether the polls can be trusted
CBC’s Poll Tracker shows the Conservatives trail the Liberals by nearly seven points nationally, but some Pierre Poilievre supporters say they don't believe it.
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Survivors of abuse at Indian hospitals eligible for up to $200K in proposed settlement
Ottawa has reached a proposed settlement agreement with Indigenous survivors of the segregated health facilities known as Indian hospitals, to provide individual compensation ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.
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Ottawa, provinces agree to open the tap on Canadian booze
Ottawa has reached a deal with the majority of provinces to allow Canadian booze to flow more freely across the country just as U.S. liquor is pulled from their store shelves.
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Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers
Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand informed the provinces and territories Friday that Ottawa will remove more than half of federal internal trade barriers in a move to make Canada less reliant on the United States.
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Trudeau warns Vance about impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance that punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will hurt his home state of Ohio, a senior Canadian official said.
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