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Carney argues his government still has fiscal anchors after PBO raises concerns
…Carney dodged questions from Poilievre about the size of the federal deficit, ahead of the tabling of the…
September 17, 2025
New budget watchdog: ‘Deficit will absolutely be higher’ than forecast
Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, Sask.) asked Jacques whether the deficit is likely to grow “given…
September 17, 2025
Budget watchdog sees ‘considerable concern’ over government’s lack of fiscal anchors
Speaking to the government operations and estimates committee on Tuesday, Jacques was asked by Conservative MP Kelly Block…
September 16, 2025
Liberals to table the federal budget on Nov. 4
The early November date is later than the government had initially indicated…
September 16, 2025
Radio-Canada apologizes after reporter uses antisemitic language on air
Reporter said Jewish people finance American politics, run U.S. cities and Hollywood…
September 16, 2025
LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney’s cabinet
Canadian Press: Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in as internal trade minister, while government House leader…
September 16, 2025
Carney and Poilievre exchange pleasantries, then resume epic debate
…Poilievre moved with ease, while Carney is still finding his footing. Poilievre joked and poked and delivered his…
September 15, 2025
Alberta to become 1st province with mandatory ‘citizenship markers’ on driver’s licences
David Fraser, a privacy and civil liberties lawyer based in Halifax, called the move unprecedented. “The police have the authority…
September 15, 2025
Premier Scott Moe: Trade mission to China ‘another step’ toward resolving canola tariffs
Moe described meetings with Chinese officials as more positive than expected, with signals that both sides want to…
September 15, 2025
Economists see Canada deficit surging to C$70 billion on trade war
One concern is that it will be harder to see the total size of the government’s overall fiscal…
September 15, 2025
Liberals, Conservatives talk collaboration and trade shots as Parliament returns
Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday he’s under “no illusions” about the prospects for co-operation with Conservative…
September 15, 2025
Foreign interference didn’t impact result of last federal election: Elections Canada
“Neither the agency nor the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force detected any evidence of foreign interference, criminal…
September 15, 2025
The gift that Freeland didn’t know about? Liberal staffers strategized over $1-billion loan for Chinese ferries
“One of our ADMs asked us to consider the signal it sends to China if we were to…
September 15, 2025
Art supplies, beachside walks and a town hall: Inside bruised NDP’s attempts to rebuild
Just a few hours in, the facilitator came out to shoo the one journalist who showed up to…
September 15, 2025
Bonnie Crombie to step down as Ontario Liberal leader after weak show of support
Delegates at the Ontario Liberal AGM this weekend voted on whether to hold a new leadership race and…
September 14, 2025
Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney
Carney said he’s asked his colleagues to identify land owned by government departments that can be used for…
September 14, 2025
Carney: Federal public service cuts will happen through attrition
“The cap relates to the overall level and the adjustments that will happen naturally through attrition,” Carney said.…
September 14, 2025
Feds defend recommending ‘nation-building projects’ already far along in development
That’s not good enough for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who told CBC’s The House on Friday that Carney…
September 14, 2025
Parliament returns Monday with Carney’s first budget on the horizon
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre pledged the Conservatives will “work with anybody from any party in order to make…
September 14, 2025
Becoming ’51st state’? Public backlash against U.S. group’s bid for B.C. land
The U.S.-based non-profit wants access to 77 pieces of Crown land to camp during Alaska-bound kayak trip…
September 14, 2025