Politics: Canada

Global News - Politics (24 minutes ago)

Most provinces have put up contingency funds in this year's budgets to support workers and critical industries through the tariff dispute.

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Global News - Politics (24 minutes ago)

The White House said Trump was raising the tariff rate because Canada "has failed to cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl" and imposed retaliatory tariffs.

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Global News - Politics (24 minutes ago)

The joint statement from 14 countries called increasing attempts by Iran to 'kill, kidnap, and harass people' in Europe and North America a 'clear violation' of their sovereignty.

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Global News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Many respondents pointed to social media as among their most influential news sources, with 14 per cent specifically citing Facebook.

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Global News - Politics (17 hours ago)

Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal with the U.S. looms.

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Global News - Politics (17 hours ago)

The intended recognition will be 'predicated' by the Palestinian Authority's agreement with "much-needed reforms," including Hamas playing no role in future elections.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

The byelection for Battle River-Crowfoot was called after MP MP Damien Kurek resigned so Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could run.

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Global News - Politics (2 days ago)

Ontario won't officially say how much the fee it agreed to pay Starlink amounted to. One source said it was substantially less than the full contract but 'not zero.'

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

More than 200 people were registered to run in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection as of Monday, which was also the last day to sign up for candidacy.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Eby said major new subsidies for East Coast ferries but not for those in B.C. are a symptom of "structural unfairness."

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

Ontario Health atHome was told by one of its vendors about a cyber incident on April 14, according to new information. It waited until June 27 to begin telling patients.

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Global News - Politics (3 days ago)

At the close of the Council of the Federation, Ford led the charge on behalf of the country's premiers, lambasting the federal government for delays in processing asylum seekers.

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Global News - Politics (4 days ago)

The Prime Minister's Office says in Mark Carney's itinerary that he will be announcing new measures to lower costs for Canadians, though does not provide more information.

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Global News - Politics (6 days ago)

The bulk of the spending being clawed back is for foreign assistance programs, which the White House argued would incentivize other nations to step up.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Battle River-Crowfoot is solid Conservative territory, but Pierre Poilievre is facing challengers who question not only him, but the idea of parachuting a candidate in from afar.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Trump said the U.S. has not 'had a lot of luck' with Canada during negotiations on a new trade and security deal, suggesting the two countries may end up with no new agreement.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc also suggested a new economic and security arrangement with the U.S. may not materialize in time for the Aug. 1 deadline.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns will be Canada's senior Arctic official on the world stage, following a career with local Inuit governments.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The company says in a press release it remains concerned with the "significant impact" that U.S. tariffs are having on its operations and outlook.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Natan Obed said the Inuit have many questions about Bill C-5 and are hoping the meetings provide clarity on the role they play in a single Canadian economy.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

The meeting in Florida with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche came amid fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Alberta's immigration minister says he understands the importance of reuniting families, but provincial health-care systems don't have the capacity and could be overwhelmed.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

An official said the proposed new rules would lower the quality of interpretation services and undermine public access to government proceedings in Canada's two official languages.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Sen. Marilou McPhedran lowering the voting age to 16 would be good for democracy and that the only arguments against it are "based on stereotypes."

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed the question of whether U.S. free trade with Canada is dead, calling the notion "silly” because a substantial amount of Canadian goods enter the U.S. tariff-free under the North American free trade deal. But he also said tariffs are here to stay, at least for now

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year, after three annual increases in a row.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by provincial and territorial leaders at a summit meeting in Ontario Tuesday to discuss the current trade negotiations with the United States.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

A U.S. Republican senator says she doesn't think President Donald Trump's past comments about making Canada the 51st state are helpful as the two countries are locked in negotiations to reach some sort of trade agreement.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Although streaming services like Netflix and Prime weren't straining the government's network bandwidth, federal officials decided to block them because they were perceived to be a "people management" issue, according to internal documents obtained by CBC News.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Coastal First Nations in B.C. have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed a joint statement saying "the war in Gaza must end now," while calling on Israel to stop displacing Palestinians.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poillievre is asking for Parliament to pass a law increasing the number of signatures a candidate needs to run in an election in federal ridings.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

As opposition parties argue Prime Minister Mark Carney is failing to live up to his pledge to be "elbows up” against Donald Trump, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he never thought that mentality was the right approach to dealing with the U.S. president's tariffs.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

A deportation hearing on Monday hinges partly on recordings made using spyware placed on an Italian visitor's phone. Canadian lawyers for alleged 'Ndrangheta capo Vincenzo (Jimmy) DeMaria say the case opens the door to more foreign interference and surveillance in Canada.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

'There are reasons why the President and some of his team refer to Canada as being mean and nasty to deal with,' said U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoesktra on Monday.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Clutching a teddy bear and trembling through her story in the witness box, a female former Afghan interpreter who worked for Canada in Afghanistan detailed the harrowing sexual abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of a government employee. 

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Quebec Sen. Pierre Moreau will be tasked with guiding government legislation through the Senate as its representative in the upper chamber.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer on Monday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

Cottage country is set to become the centre of Canadian power for three days beginning Monday, as leaders from across the country descend on Huntsville for high-stakes meetings.

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Global News - Politics (A week ago)

A report on Canada's international student program is expected to be tabled in Parliament in 2026, a spokesperson for Auditor General Karen Hogan's office told Global News.

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CBC - Politics (A week ago)

Paula Callejas, a 45-year-old woman, was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida when she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She's one of around 55 Canadians currently detained by ICE.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Several Palestinian graduate students awaiting visas to study in Canada have been accepted by France in the last two weeks, said a group of professors advocating to bring them here.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Three Democratic senators were joined by a Republican colleague as they met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Monday to talk trade, security and the Canada-U.S. relationship.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Next month's byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot will break the record for the most candidates on a federal ballot in Canadian history.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Pierre Poilievre was feeling dejected and disappointed after the stinging federal election loss in April, sources close to the Conservative leader said, and he dialed back his public appearances for the better part of two months to reassess his strategy and regroup. Now, Poilievre is re-emerging — with some tweaks.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian Army has suspended the commanding officer of the Cameron Highlanders in Ottawa after discovering a Facebook group with "abhorrent" content.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

While the FIFA 2026 World Cup is being touted as an economic boon for the City of Vancouver, it may not work out that way for some businesses close to the marquee venue.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

More than 100 demonstrators from Canada's Druze community gathered on Parliament Hill on Friday afternoon, asking for the government to intervene in an unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria where hundreds have already been killed. 

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Defence Minister David McGuinty wants the military to review a trend in civilian court toward judges supporting workplaces firing Canadians for any unwanted sexual touching on the job — even if it happened once.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Two-thirds of death threats were aimed at Justin Trudeau -- but Catherine McKenna, Chrystia Freeland and Steven Guilbeault also received multiple death threats from 2019 to 2024.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A Federal Court judge halted a non-binary American's deportation from Canada pending review. Advocates say the ruling sets "an important precedent" for 2SLGBTQ+ immigrants and refugees coming to Canada from, or through, the U.S.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A major union leader says Pierre Poilievre's claim that he lost his seat because of his pledge to cut the public service is "simplistic” and should also be attributed to voters linking the Conservative leader to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Canada's election laws changed to prevent long ballot protests — as he is set to face another one next month.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The government said the proposed changes were part of an effort to boost public trust in democracy and would align voting rights across Britain.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism announced on Thursday that she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The U.K. government announced Thursday that it will be lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, in time for its next general election. The move is encouraging for advocates who want to see the same change made in Canada.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

An Alberta woman alleges the Vaccine Injury Support Program exacerbated her physical and psychological suffering while shortchanging her on financial support. VISP won't comment.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Before the U.S. imposed tariffs earlier this year, about 70 per cent of Walters Group's steel fabrications were exported to the U.S. Now, that number is nearly zero, said one executive during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the Hamilton facility.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump seems wedded to tariffs and any trade deal with the Americans may include accepting some levies on exports.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The closed-door meeting was promised by Carney in June after chiefs said their rights were not respected by the rush to push the Building Canada Act through Parliament in June.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Maurene Comey was a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York, long considered the most elite of the Justice Department's prosecution offices.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Advocates are warning that cutting billions of dollars from the federal Indigenous services budget, as the Carney government intends to do, could worsen the quality of essential programs and may spark lawsuits that would cost Ottawa more money in the long term.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The legal action looks to have a court rule the entirety of Ontario's Bill 5 unconstitutional, as well as large parts of the federal government's Bill C-5.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The men facing terrorism-related charges and firearms offences will appear in court for a bail hearing next week. A fourth man facing charges related to weapons possession was released on bail on Monday on a $40,000 bond.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian Dental Care Plan requires extra paperwork for complex procedures like crowns or dentures. Providers say the process has been overly complicated and slow.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

A Quebec RCMP officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

An American helicopter manufacturer has reached a confidential settlement with the families of six Canadian military members killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece five years ago. 

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a tougher stance on immigration, saying Monday he wants to see "very hard caps" on the number of newcomers allowed into the county.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Chidi Nwagbo says he made a "stupid” decision to pay human smugglers to get him into Canada from the U.S. to avoid sweeping immigration crackdowns. The freezing February journey left him permanently scarred, in the custody of the very U.S. immigration authorities he was trying to flee and he now faces deportation to Nigeria.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The federal government has started its comprehensive review of government spending, but what will it mean for Canada's public service, what balance will it have to strike and can the Liberals really cut so much?

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

The city of Toronto is at risk of losing $30 million in federal housing funding after city council voted last month against allowing sixplexes citywide, a key condition of its deal with Ottawa.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

'We have always been clear that we prefer a negotiated solution,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pointing to a list of assets that Prime Minister Mark Carney transferred to a blind trust as evidence that the Liberal leader wasn't being honest with Canadians on the campaign trail. 

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat of a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada will not apply to goods that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, a Trump administration official told CBC News.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Car dealerships who are on the hook for thousands of dollars in electric vehicle rebates will have a month to make a claim to get their money back.

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Global News - Politics (2 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responded to Global News to clarify last month's comments on the risks of Canada's rate of population growth.

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CBC - Politics (2 weeks ago)

RECAP | Trump's latest tariff threat sends trade into fresh state of uncertainty

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The federal government is launching consultations to get Canadians' feedback on national security and the economy ahead of a fall budget.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to ministers on Monday asking them to find savings of 7.5 per cent in their budgets starting next spring.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The disclosure states that Carney and the commissioner have agreed to a conflict of interest screen "aimed at preventing any opportunity" to further Carney's interests.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he lost his riding of Carleton in the federal election due to an "aggressive" campaign by public sector unions after he was honest about wanting to cut federal worker jobs.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

New Democrats will choose their next leader in March after a seven-month campaign, the party announced Thursday.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump "will try to take advantage” of the time crunch.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

″To be free in this world we must be feared. To be feared we must be powerful,'' the French president said in announcing billions in new military spending.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Government documents suggest purchasing a fleet of aerial combat drones that could fly alongside fighter jets could cost as much as $16 billion and would require hundreds of staff.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The investments that Prime Minister Mark Carney held before handing them over to a blind trust have been publicly disclosed by the ethics commissioner.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Nine provinces and one territory have signed on to an agreement that will allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales by next spring.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35 per cent tariff, saying he'll continue to defend workers.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

In January, Transport Canada paused its popular Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program — iZEV — after its funding ran out.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

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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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Defence Minister David McGuinty called allegations that military members were part of an extremist plot "disturbing," but pushed back against accusations the Canadian Armed Forces isn't doing enough to change its culture.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive — even though overall defence spending is set to balloon in the coming years.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Industry Minister Melanie Joly spoke in British Columbia to the Vancouver Board of Trade and had strong words in response to the latest tariff threats by the U.S.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The RCMP made shocking allegations this week when they accused four men, including Canadian Armed Forces members, of amassing a trove of weapons and explosives as part of a scheme to take over land near Quebec's capital.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Conservative Party's spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Too many rules? Carney orders review of all government regulations

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The RCMP has charged four men, including two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, with being part of an extremist plot that allegedly involved creating an anti-government militia with a massive trove of weapons.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

As the Liberal government attempts to clean up federal contracting, the procurement watchdog says the current system is in desperate need of "fundamental change” and is calling for the creation of a central body to oversee all government purchasing.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada — but the quantities intercepted remain a tiny fraction of what's coming from Mexico.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to his fellow cabinet members Monday asking them to come up with "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending, according to a senior government official.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

When asked about the copper tariffs, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said she had not yet seen any executive order on the proposed levies.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The $10-a-day child care program, announced in 2021, was a signature policy of former prime minister Justin Trudeau and had a 2026 goal to implement services nationwide.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The Federal Court says the RCMP must hand over solicitor-client information to the country's national security review agency — allowing a long-stalled review into whether the Mounties mishandled the case of a Canadian convicted of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attacks in the U.S. to move ahead.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The federal government is set to proceed with awarding a major defence contract despite industry concerns that its requirements are written in a way that all but assures a single American company is eligible.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

'I believe, the tariff on copper we're going to make it 50 pe cent,' U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days, unless he opts to give countries extra time to strike deals — as his advisers have suggested this weekend. Some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks, despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan B.C. Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder.

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Global News - Politics (3 weeks ago)

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding.

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

Relatives of Canadians detained by ICE in the U.S. say they're furious and frustrated by the treatment of their loved ones and the battles they're having to fight for even the most basic information. 

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CBC - Politics (3 weeks ago)

With two of their peers killed last year, more than 70 Palestinian students are raising alarms about stalled visa applications to Canada that are stranding them in Gaza or nearby countries as they wait out the war, despite having admissions and scholarships at Canadian universities.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

The Canadian Army is investigating members who allegedly shared what the country's top soldier called "abhorrent" content within a private Facebook group.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, claiming hundreds of ridings cannot get tax rebates on campaign expenses due to the New Democrats' dismal election performance.

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Global News - Politics (4 weeks ago)

B.C. infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says she won't be deterred after a blast at her office and highlights growing concerns over safety for elected officials.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says Canada has a chance to build new partnerships as U.S. tariffs continue to pummel world economies. But landing deeper ties with major markets like the U.K., India and China means overcoming irritants and fraught diplomatic relationships.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump's three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks despite avoiding that round of levies back in April.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's path back to the House of Commons runs through a rural Alberta riding that has become a hotbed for Western discontent and the independence movement — a potentially tricky situation to navigate for a leader with national ambitions.

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Global News - Politics (4 weeks ago)

With Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' for EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

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Global News - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Experts say the bill, which cuts billions of tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles, end a brief era where the U.S. and Canada were moving in the same direction.

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Global News - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Trump's tax cuts bill passed with GOP support, but deep Medicaid cuts and rising uninsured rates could haunt Republicans in 2026 midterms.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Now that Bill C-5 is the law of the land, Prime Minister Mark Carney says "the real work begins" to fast-track major projects. Here's what comes next — and what experts say needs to happen.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair, ousted from Danielle Smith's caucus, hope to relaunch Tories as opposition group in fall.

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CBC - Politics (4 weeks ago)

Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Ottawa has eliminated all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a press release on Monday.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's spending plans will push deficits over the next four years to more than double the parliamentary budget officer's pre-election forecast.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

By quashing the digital services tax, Canadian negotiators paid a kind of toll on the road to a trade deal with the U.S., in that they simply kept the talks rolling. But the move could back Canada against the wall on the far thornier issue of supply management.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

Despite his ailing health, former president Joe Biden said he continues to participate in political discussions with both Democratic and Republican officials.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized unity in a "changing" world as he took part of celebrations in Ottawa, where Prince Edward also praised the country's accomplishments.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

The Democratic leader blew past the record for the longest 'magic minute' speech in history.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

The US$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill rolls back significant parts of former president Joe Biden's climate change agenda and previous expansions of Medicaid.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

The United States resumed trade negotiations with Canada Monday morning, after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large technology firms.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump's renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that's how it's seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Following all of the political sound and fury and sticker shock of last week's NATO summit in The Hague, the question of what Prime Minister Mark Carney's government wants to accomplish with all of that money — on an annual basis — is coming into even sharper focus.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 83 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes doctors, diplomats, athletes and authors. The list includes two new companions, 19 officers and 62 members — one of them honorary.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive industry CEOs as tariffs on the sector, as well as other duties, continue to have an impact.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

A Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

A group aims to gather 177,000 signatures to put a question on ballots: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

A federal byelection will be held in the Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Aug. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced, setting the stage for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre's potential return to the House of Commons.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an Israeli official said.

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

A Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

The federal government announced late Sunday evening it is rescinding the digital services tax, days after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded it gone and cut off Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

The byelection was called on Monday two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned his seat to allow for Poilievre to run. 

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

New provincial surveys propose either massively expensive Alberta agencies, or huge reforms that impact federal government and other provinces.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Full-day coverage features live events, Canada's Walk of Fame induction gala and a star-studded live concert special with Sarah McLachlan, Muzion, Enola and more!

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Global News - Politics (A month ago)

Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is up in the air after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal has been reached to scrap it.

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CBC - Politics (A month ago)

Canada banned all senior Iranian officials who served from 2003 onward from entering the country and vowed to crack down on members of the regime currently here. But the case of Mahdi Nasiri is raising questions about how effective that crackdown is.

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