Kicked out of the New Democrat caucus over harassment allegations, Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir said today that he's switching his official political affiliation to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation a party that has been defunct since 1961.

The former head of Research in Motion warned government officials today of the risks of failing to regulate tech giants, while Google Canada's head of public policy rejected allegations the company is failing to transparently and securely manage data.

The seven members of Parliament who split from the Bloc Qubcois have released the name of their new federal party Quebec Debout and say they no longer believe it's their job to promote Quebec separatism at the federal level.