Politics: Canada

Global News - Politics (15 minutes ago)

On Wednesday evening, Stellantis confirmed it would introduce a temporary shutdown of its auto assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., between April 7 and April 21.

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Global News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Automaker Stellantis announced that it is halting production on its Windsor, Ont., manufacturing facility for two weeks, with a notice saying Trump's tariffs were the reason.

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CBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

On the day U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with a slate of new tariffs that could torpedo cross-border trade, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to take on the Americans and help this country get through what's expected to be a tumultuous economic period.

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CBC - Politics (6 hours ago)

Canada slaps matching 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles in latest response to Trump's trade war

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CBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

On Thursday Chris Barber and Tamara Lich will find out if they are guilty for their roles in the February 2022 protests. Both pleaded not guilty to mischief, intimidation, obstruction and other charges.

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Global News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Late Tuesday evening, the Conservatives ousted a third candidate from being their party's nominee but did not say why he had been removed.

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

An internal briefing note prepared for Canada's election watchdog classifies the use of artificial intelligence as a "high” risk for the ongoing election campaign.

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CBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it's gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here's a closer look.

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CBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith would like to have a tête-à-tête with Quebec Premier François Legault about asserting their provincial sovereignty, according to a letter Smith wrote last month.

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CBC - Politics (12 hours ago)

A housing crisis mixed with a need to house the people working in wartime industries in the early 1940s prompted the creation of Wartime Housing Limited, essentially a federal developer. Some policy proposals during this campaign are taking cues from that wartime effort.

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CBC - Politics (12 hours ago)

Canada didn't get any new tariffs amid the plethora unveiled Wednesday by Donald Trump. That's the good news. The bad news is previously announced tariffs are about to kick in, and things could get ugly.

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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

The Senate passed a measure seeking to end the emergency declaration Trump used to justify tariffs on Canada linked to fentanyl, but the resolution will likely remain symbolic.

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is once again pausing his campaign in the federal election to head back to Ottawa ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's expected Wednesday announcement of widespread tariffs.

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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

A White House statement released after Trump announced the policy said existing tariffs on Canada 'remain in effect' — including exemptions — 'and are unaffected by this order.'

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders' debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to attend, organizers said Tuesday.

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

Canada not on Trump's list of countries subject to 10% 'baseline' tariffs

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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton Centre and Edmonton Griesbach.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Canada election: Campaigns brace for Trump's sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

The independent Leaders' Debates Commission said Tuesday five parties each met two of three criteria to participate in the debates on April 16 in French and April 17 in English.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his signature housing policy Monday, promising to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500,000.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing criticism for saying too many young people can't buy affordable homes before their "biological clocks" have run out — a comment he's made in the past, but one that's igniting online pushback now as he faces more scrutiny in this election campaign.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The RCMP is reviewing whether a Toronto-area Liberal candidate broke the law by suggesting people turn in a Conservative now running in a nearby riding to the Chinese consulate and collect a bounty.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

The ousted candidate spoke to Global News after being removed from the race over past comments suggesting former prime minister Justin Trudeau should face the death penalty.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

NHL great Wayne Gretzky is the subject of a once-unimaginable debate over his loyalty to his native Canada due to his ties to President Donald Trump.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

The statement of claim alleges the plaintiffs have been denied justice due to strict time limits on criminal proceedings set by a landmark 2016 Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

From housing and transit to the struggling downtown core and potential public service cuts, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., are joining forces to call on federal parties to pledge help for the National Capital Region. 

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of Donald Trump's tariff plans to the test by forcing a vote, which could come as early as Tuesday, to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the levies on Canada.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Canadians in eight provinces will receive the last carbon rebate later this month as the federal consumer carbon price comes to an end Tuesday.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Senate Democrats are putting Republican support to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Tuesday's Gallup report showing years of declining attitudes toward the economy, housing and other issues is presented as a series of 'tests' for Canada's next prime minister.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Paul Chiang says he's stepping aside in the federal election following his comments that a political opponent should be turned over to Chinese officials in return for a bounty.

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CBC - Politics (2 days ago)

The federal government says it's offering private-sector security services to election candidates who feel intimidated or threatened but do not meet the threshold for police protection.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Many unknowns remain on the new policy, which Trump has taken to calling 'Liberation Day' for the U.S., including what rates the tariffs will be and whether they include Canada.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his second tax break of the campaign targeted at investors Sunday, promising to defer capital gains taxes if the proceeds are reinvested in Canada.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Mark Carney says Paul Chiang can remain a Liberal candidate in the election after apologizing for remarks he made in January about a Conservative candidate.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Former MP Han Dong stepped away from Liberal caucus after Global News' reports on his interactions with Toronto's Chinese consulate.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Independent MP Han Dong said Sunday morning he will not seek re-election in Don Valley North — a decision that comes one day after the Liberals announced they're running a candidate in the suburban Toronto riding.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Housing was at the forefront for the Liberals and NDP on Monday, while the Conservatives proposed creation of a pre-approved national energy corridor.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

As Conservative infighting over how the campaign is handling Donald Trump's tariff threats spills into the open, sources within the party are describing a "dysfunctional” campaign with too much centralized power and belittling and aggressive treatment of staff.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The most controversial statement of the federal election so far was uttered before the campaign even started — and not by a federal politician, but the premier of Alberta.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spent much of the first week of this election campaign targeting NDP-held ridings that could be up for grabs now that polls suggest New Democrat support is in free fall. But the Liberal surge has scrambled the electoral equation.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The federal government should be forced to put the preliminary texts of any free trade agreement to a vote in the House of Commons before they're ratified, according to the Bloc Québécois political platform released on Saturday.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

The NDP and Conservatives kicked off the first full weekend of the election campaign by promising more financial relief for Canadians — particularly around food costs. Meanwhile, the Liberals had a quieter Saturday as leader Mark Carney met with volunteers in Nepean, the riding where he's a candidate.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

It's the second week of Canada's 45th federal election. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is facing questions on Monday morning about a candidate who suggested a Conservative be turned into the Chinese consulate for a bounty.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Campaigning in the GTA Sunday, Pierre Poilievre proposed a tax cut to boost Canadian investment, counter U.S. tariffs and strengthen the economy ahead of the April 28 election.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

Campaigning during a trade war that has threatened to squeeze out key Bloc Québécois messaging, Yves-François Blanchet has yet to find his sweet spot.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

The latest Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows both the Liberals and Conservatives are gaining ground at the expense of the NDP and other parties.

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CBC - Politics (3 days ago)

A Liberal candidate running for re-election in a battleground Toronto-area riding is apologizing after suggesting people attempt to claim a Chinese bounty on a local Conservative candidate.

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Global News - Politics (4 days ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean, Ottawa while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be at a rally in Winnipeg today.

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Forced to put the cost of extractions and dentures on a loan, 74-year-old Gale Uhlmann writes about being unable to retire, the cost of living in her small Ontario community, and why she wants seniors dental care to be on voters minds at the ballot box.

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Global News - Politics (4 days ago)

As U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalates, federal party leaders are pitching Canadians on plans that could re-imagine the country's economy. Can they work?

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CBC - Politics (4 days ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty when the two leaders spoke on the phone Friday, marking a shift in the relationship — at least for now.

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Global News - Politics (5 days ago)

Many Canadians will vote on election day at their polling station, but there's other ways to cast your ballot before April 28, including if you live abroad.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

One of the country's top Conservative strategists who just helped Ontario Premier Doug Ford win a sizable majority government says Pierre Poilievre urgently needs to make a pivot and start talking more about the issue voters care about most — the U.S. threat — or he risks losing the federal election.

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CBC - Politics (5 days ago)

If there's one thing the former head of Canada's public service wants Canadians to know right now, it's that their country still has a government. "Whether during prorogation, during dissolution, there's always a functional government with its powers and its duties and obligations,” Michael Wernick said.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Anna-Ise Dutka-Stainbrook feels unsettled about voting, not yet having seen a party deliver a platform that she thinks will meaningfully address Canada's housing crisis for low-income renters.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Canada's prime minister, whoever that is in a few weeks, is about to walk straight into a historic crossroads. We've learned the next government will start wide-ranging talks on a new economic and security arrangement with the U.S. It could lead to drastically different results.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is heading into the end of the first week of the campaign with a pledge to ban corporate landlords from buying existing affordable rental properties.

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

Conservative sources tell Global News that Poilievre's team is isolated and refusing to bring in outside voices as poll numbers continue to slump.

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

Both Carney and Trump expressed optimism following their call, which came after Trump's latest round of tariffs set to hit the country's auto sector next week.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Calling the U.S. an unreliable partner, Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed Canada will retaliate if President Donald Trump moves ahead with his proposed auto tariffs next week and promised "economic autonomy" going forward.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Canada election: Carney says Trump call 'constructive' as leaders agree to renewed trade negotiations

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

The Alberta government is providing a job-protected leave so reserve members can keep their civilian jobs while taking part in June's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis.

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CBC - Politics (6 days ago)

Canada election: Trump says first call with Carney was 'extremely productive' amid ongoing trade war

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The first few days of the 2025 federal campaign bore a certain resemblance to a normal election. The norm-defying reality of Donald Trump finally intruded on Wednesday.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump is dealing another tariff blow to Canada, signing an executive order on Wednesday that will hit all non-U.S.-made autos with hefty import levies.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced he would boost the amount that can be put into tax-free savings accounts, if the funds support domestic growth.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

While federal leaders go after each other about grill each other about tax havens, investments and conflicts of interest, it can be hard to keep up with the different kinds of money being argued over.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The New Democrats and Conservatives both rolled out a series of promises to cut taxes Wednesday that the party leaders say will help provide relief to lower-income Canadians. 

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a hefty tariff on imported vehicles, threatening Canada's vital auto sector. The escalating trade war with our neighbours to the south was a dominant theme on the trail today.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening 'large scale' tariffs on Canada and the European Union after slapping a fresh round of tariffs on auto imports.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the United States next week.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney this week of being beholden to China, it raised questions as to whether the former board chair of Brookfield Asset Management, who may currently hold millions of dollars worth of stock in the company, has done enough to avoid potential conflicts.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Premier Danielle Smith is to make a speaking appearance Thursday with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at a fundraiser for PragerU.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

It's Day 4 of Canada's 45th federal election. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is in Windsor, Ont., and we're expecting to hear more about his strategy to wage a trader against the U.S. The NDP is releasing it's fiscal plan today and the Conservative campaign will be in Quebec.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The legal structure of the Brookfield funds is complex and includes many jurisdictions. However, experts say their activities in Bermuda raise questions about Mark Carney's approach to fiscal policy in Canada.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has admitted for the first time that his party is facing "massive challenges" as its polling numbers hover near single digits and voters look elsewhere for a champion to battle U.S. President Donald Trump.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold media availabilities in Ontario while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault hold events in Quebec.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The outcome of Canada's federal election could shape immigration levels in the country following recent cuts by the Liberal government.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have both proposed eliminating the GST on new builds. But will it help Canadians afford a home?

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his party's plan for the country's auto sector, which will create a $2-billion 'strategic response fund.'

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Global News spoke with five experts to break down the biggest issues in health care today and what federal leaders can do to address them.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Quebec is a seat-rich province with 78 federal ridings, and recent polls suggest the Liberals have reversed a lead previously held by the Bloc.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Detailed planning for a potential "coalition of the willing” peacekeeping mission to Ukraine is expected to kick off this week. Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin suggests Canada would be stretched to contribute given the overall shortage of troops, but the matter is being studied.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Canada election: Poilievre and his security clearance back in spotlight after leadership meddling accusation

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that he would protect existing federal dental care, pharmacare and child-care coverage, but did not commit to going ahead with their planned expansion.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Liberal Leader Mark Carney says the leak by top U.S. national security officials of plans for military strikes in Yemen — and the shifting security priorities of the Trump administration — mean "we have to look out for ourselves."

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's refusal to get his security clearance is back in the spotlight on the campaign trail following reports the Canadian Security Intelligence Service learned that India helped organize support for his 2022 leadership bid.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The head of Elections Canada says he has been in touch with social media platforms in an effort to address concerns about misinformation as Canada wades into an election campaign.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Chrystia Freeland said the Elon Musk-owned company will not be eligible for the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program in the future.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Future Party officially launched last summer, billing itself as a centrist option for voters who have become disillusioned with the Liberals and Conservatives. But the party was formed while Justin Trudeau and his more progressive Liberal brand was tanking in the polls.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Toronto city councillor Jennifer McKelvie is running as the federal Liberal candidate in Ajax.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Pierre Poilievre's refusal to get security clearance remains 'just silly,' ex-CSIS director says, in the wake of allegations that India meddled in the Conservative leadership race.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Federal party leaders are back on the bus on the third day of the election campaign.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says no Canadian would lose their federal dental care or pharmacare coverage under a government led by him.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has refuted a media report alleging India organized support for his successful Conservative leadership bid in 2022.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Municipal politicians from across Ontario have been pondering ways that they can show support for Canada as the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. drags on.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Singh, in Toronto for an election campaign event, says corporate landlords are buying up buildings, hiking rents and evicting people to make more money.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's available to talk to the U.S. President Donald Trump as the White House prepares its next volley in the ongoing tariff war, but implied the president is waiting for the results of the federal election.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is campaigning as Liberal leader, was asked what Canada's strategy should be ahead of Trump's tariff deadline on April 2.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Escalating U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory duties could raise costs on items from aircraft components to engine repairs, according to aerospace trade groups in Canada.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Canada has had discussions with the Trump administration in recent weeks to seek exemptions from existing tariffs and 'reciprocal' levies set for April 2.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

As the campaign progresses, the signals may align and paint a clearer picture of the most likely outcome. But given the current mix, this election could easily go either way.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The race to choose Canada's next prime minister began Sunday with each of the main party leaders making their pitch for why they are uniquely qualified to lead the country through a crisis.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Officials monitoring Canada's federal election for foreign interference say they will warn the public about covert and malicious attempts to meddle in the democratic process.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Canada's federal election campaign is underway and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats are already emerging as a hot topic for the candidates.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Maxime Bernier and the People's Party of Canada launched their official campaign from Saint-Georges, Que., on Monday, focused on slashing government spending while halting immigration.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The Trump administration has spread disinformation about the true terms of trade between the U.S. and Canada. While tariff rate quotas are rarely used, disinformation about them complicates negotiations.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

All of Canada's major political parties have vowed tax relief to Canadians as the country prepares for an election. Here's what they are promising.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The Leaders' Debates Commission said it will announce which party leaders qualify for the two debates — one in English, one in French — on April 1.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Federal party leaders spent their first full day on the election campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers, tariffs and the trades.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

In a moment of global uncertainty, Canadians appear to be looking for reassurance in an unexpectedly competitive federal election. Change is coming to Ottawa, one way or another.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Canadians travelling to Europe won't have to get a new visa waiver until the end of 2026 at the earliest, as another delay is announced by the European Union.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Canada election: Poilievre takes questions after promising income tax cut

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

CBC's Poll Tracker suggests the NDP's support has dropped to less than 12 per cent, with the party at risk of losing roughly three-quarters of its seats in the House of Commons. The party's official status, and leader Jagmeet Singh's own riding, are at risk.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the federal election, which will be held on April 28.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Mark Carney has triggered a federal election, with Canadian voters set to head to the polls next month amid a trade war with the U.S.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Canada's premiers have agreed to develop a national trade strategy and promised a slew of support for workers and businesses.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada's next federal election will be held on April 28, Global News has learned. Prime Minister Mark Carney will make the call no later than Sunday.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will cancel the proposed hike to the amount of capital gains that are subject to tax introduced by Justin Trudeau's government.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Health Minister Kamal Khera said the government is expecting an additional 4.5 million Canadians to be eligible and coverage will start as early as June 1.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada's main federal leaders are kicking off the election campaign by invoking U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and promising financial relief for Canadians affected by his past and future tariffs.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada election: Carney speaks after triggering snap vote

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Here is a running list of the promises announced by the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP ahead of the election.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first meeting with the new prime minister on Thursday she gave him an earful on everything from wildfires to oil sales.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chandra Arya, a Liberal backbench MP whose short-lived bid to replace Justin Trudeau as leader was rejected by the party, says he has been dropped as the candidate for the Ottawa riding of Nepean. 

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The federal government launched ad campaigns at home and in the U.S. to boost Canadian patriotism and convince Americans that tariffs will hurt their wallets. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly appeared on CNN Friday to send that message.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Health Minister Kamal Khera announced on Saturday that Canadians aged 18 to 64 can soon apply for the Liberals' national dental insurance program — a major expansion that comes on the eve of an expected federal election call.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

'Over the last few years, the number and complexity of threats and violence targeting protected persons in Canada has continually increased,' a newly released internal report says.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canadians should expect to see co-leader Jonathan Pedneault as the face of the Green Party's national election campaign.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it will revoke legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

B.C. Greens, Conservatives want answers about New Democrats' emergency powers legislation introduced last week.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The once-flailing federal Liberals are now attracting high-profile candidates and raking in donations — further signs the election has been flipped upside down since Prime Minister Mark Carney entered the scene.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Digital billboards will be installed in Washington and other U.S. cities that Ottawa says will be 'hardest hit' by tariffs 'due to their heavy reliance on trade with Canada.'

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Several of Canada's premiers called for the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers on Friday ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian government has turned to Europe in search not only of new trade partners, but also hoping to firm up support against the annexation threats coming from the United States. But what can Canada offer in return? And what might such an alliance look like?

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Could Amarjeet Sohi have his sights set on a return to Ottawa? Rumours abound that Edmonton's mayor is mulling another go at federal politics.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the commitment will save Canadians up to $50,000 on the cost of a home.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pump immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The prime minister's trip to Edmonton came as all parties gear up to hit the hustings, with a federal election slated to be called on Sunday.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make the federal election call to avoid facing the required return of a prorogued Parliament on Monday.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Liberals introduced draft regulations back in November that require producers to cut emissions by about one-third over the next eight years.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Speaking in Calgary, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said that while the Canadian economy entered 2025 on strong footing, the outlook for the year is not rosy.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Alberta's premier said the ban is necessary because she doesn't trust how the federal government will calculate greenhouse gas emissions as it crafts its proposed emissions cap.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is strongly condemning China after the country executed four Canadians earlier this year.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military's infrastructure and presence in the Arctic and into Nunavut infrastructure while visiting its capital of Iqaluit on Tuesday — the first domestic trip of his leadership of Canada.  

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he's a "tough guy" well suited to take on U.S. President Donald Trump and that's why the American leader said he thinks it's easier to "deal with a liberal" in Canada.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his campaign's decision to block journalists from travelling on the party's campaign plane during the election, saying it's an opportunity to hear from more local reporters instead of the political ones that cover him full time.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A Federal Court judge on Monday dismissed a motion to certify a proposed class-action lawsuit launched by Black public servants in 2020 who alleged there was systemic racism within the public service.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada's new prime minister is facing growing criticism from advocacy groups upset that ministers solely dedicated to their issues are no longer around the cabinet table.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The office of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told Global News in a statement Wednesday that Chow is OK with the measure, which some municipalities in Ontario are starting to adopt.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Conservative national campaign director told media outlets Tuesday their journalists won't be allowed to travel with leader Pierre Poilievre on his campaign plane and bus during the upcoming election, ending a decades-old tradition of reporters embedding with a prospective candidate to lead the country.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The uncertainty about the availability and age of the various fleets of military aircraft is expected to grow in light of the Liberal government's pledge to look at alternatives to the F-35 fighters and the possibility that the number of U.S.-made warplanes on order could be reduced.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Trump claims he'd 'rather deal with a liberal than a conservative' in Ottawa

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."

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