Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer won’t say whether his party will either scale back or fully scrap the federal dental care program born of the now-ended Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement, despite new data showing nearly 650,000 Canadians have used the plan.

NDP House Leader Peter Julian insists his party leader’s decision to scrap the deal with the governing Liberals isn’t the about upcoming byelection in Winnipeg or the party’s electoral fortunes overall, but instead, the party’s desire to take on corporate greed.

Americans elect their next president on Nov. 5. Their choice: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Polls suggest the race will be neck and neck until the bitter end. CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos breaks down the swing states that will decide the election.

Are the Liberals losing their hold on Quebec after a byelection loss and the resignation of a key cabinet minister? Jean-Yves Duclos joins CTV Question Period Sunday at 11ET/8PT on CTV and CTV News Channel. #cdnpoli

Duclos: Confidence vote could impact dental care. Catch the full interview today at 11ET/8PT on CTV and CTV News Channel. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/ndp-n…

Newly appointed Quebec Lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos is warning the NDP that the dental care program it helped put into place will be in jeopardy if it pulls its support from the governing Liberals: "If the NDP doesn't work with us, these 4 million adults will not become eligible

Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, newly appointed Quebec Lieutenant, suggests the Liberal byelection loss in Montreal wasn't about government policies, but rather, voters expressing their dissatisfaction "with where they are in their personal lives, where they see our planet going..."

"It feels like the air is coming out of the bicycle tire of the government," said CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid after the Liberal byelection loss in Montreal. "You can see it in people's faces and you can read it in their body language."

Bloc opposition day scheduled for next week, but ‘no point’ in tabling confidence motion. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/bloc-…

Governor General Mary Simon hits back at 'personal attacks' of her French. Catch her full interview reflecting on that and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at 11ET/8PT on CTV and CTV News Channel. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/i-am-…

Defence Minister Bill Blair says there is a ship in place near Lebanon, as well as 150 deployed additional Canadian Armed Forces members prepared for a military-assisted departure of stranded Canadians, if more violence in the region requires it. ctvnews.ca/politics/ship-…

"I am a Quebecer": Governor General Mary Simon tells CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos that she feels the criticism she faced this week of her French language skills is misplaced.

Bloc Québécois Deputy House Leader Christine Normandin says there is "no point" in the party using its opposition day on Tuesday to bring forward a non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. Story: ctvnews.ca/1.7054997

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says while he is “worried” about the risk of a conventional war between Israel and Iran, he remains “cautiously optimistic” one can be avoided: “I think there are some forces that, on both sides, will help to prevent an escalation to a

Bloc ultimatum: No talks yet with NDP, House leader says. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/no-ta…

Will the Trudeau government turn to prorogation? The Sunday Strategy Session with Kathleen Monk Scott Reid and Shakir Chambers discuss. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/video/c3006337…

The Scrum with Eric K. Ham Evan Solomon and Shannon Proudfoot on what to watch with one month left until the U.S. election. #cdnpoli #uspoli ctvnews.ca/video/c3006335…

U.S. ambassador to Canada David Cohen tells ⁦CTV Question Period⁩ “I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire.” #cdnpoli #uspoli ctvnews.ca/politics/i-thi…

Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage': cabinet minister over push to boost Old Age Security. Catch the full interview with ⁦Steven Guilbeault⁩ Sunday at 11ET/8PT on CTV and CTV News Channel. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/politics/bloc-…

"We're not going to be held hostage simply to extend the life of our government to something that makes absolutely no sense from a fiscal and from a social point of view," said Minister Steven Guilbeault of the Bloc Québécois' demand to boost Old Age Security or risk losing their