The vast majority of masks, N95 respirators, gloves, screening equipment and other personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased by the federal government continues to come from foreign companies, according to information obtained by Radio-Canada.

Jean Charest, the former Premier of Quebec,will be a candidate to succeed Erin O'Toole as the head of the Conservative Party of Canada, and will make the official announcement on Thursday, two sources confirmed to Radio-Canada.

Jean Charest, the former Quebec premier and ex-leader of thefederal Progressive Conservative Party, is preparing to run for the leadership of the Conservative Party, according to party sources who spoke with Radio-Canada.

The Trudeau government is expected to announce a new target for greenhouse gas emissions at least a 40 per centreduction from 2005 levelsby 2030.

The federal government has introduced a new bill to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for certain drug offences penaltiesthe Liberals say havedisproportionately harmed Indigenous and Black offenders and those struggling with addictions.