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Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding: sources

    Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding: sources

    Had been held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya since 2015. Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the next federal election, sources with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CBC News and Radio-Canada. The riding has been held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya since 2015, but the 62-year-old learned Thursday that the party had...

    Election day will be April 28 as Carney poised to launch spring election

    Election day will be April 28 as Carney poised to launch spring election

    Canadians will head to the polls on April 28. A Liberal source with knowledge of the plan confirmed that Prime...

    ‘To fundamentally destroy Canada as a country’: Why Canadians must brace for U.S. interference in the upcoming federal election

    ‘To fundamentally destroy Canada as a country’: Why Canadians must brace for U.S. interference in the upcoming federal election

    Whatever he is doing — whether it be on impulse or a game of “5D chess” — U.S. President Donald...

    Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech

    Carney keeping emissions cap on oil and gas, but focusing on investing in green tech

    Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Friday that his government would keep the emissions cap on oil and gas production in...

    Read an excerpt from Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre

    Read an excerpt from Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre

    Pierre Poilievre has better political instincts than the journalists and politics watchers who generate conventional wisdom. He understood Carleton’s past...

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    Three in four Canadians want to increase defense spending to at least two per cent

    Three in four Canadians want to increase defense spending to at least two per cent

    Close to seven in ten Canadians prefer increasing defense spending to reach the current two per cent NATO ally target...

    Negative outlook on future standard of living ties 13 year high

    Negative outlook on future standard of living ties 13 year high

    Canadians are now ten times more likely to say the next generation will have a lower (70%) rather than higher...



    A strategy focused on winning, not pleasing political pundits

    A strategy focused on winning, not pleasing political pundits

    For the past several weeks, many of the nation’s top political pundits have struggled to make sense of the response...

    Carney’s theft of Poilievre’s platform has turned into a farce

    Carney’s theft of Poilievre’s platform has turned into a farce

    If Mark Carney and the Liberals are best equipped to take on U.S. President Donald Trump in a tariff war...

    Canada's Election Hinges on Who Can Fix an Economy Under US Threat

    Canada's Election Hinges on Who Can Fix an Economy Under US Threat

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to plunge Canada into an election campaign on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump’s...

    Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election

      Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election

      With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as...

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      The State of Service Report

      The State of Service Report

      Our government created the Citizens’ Services portfolio in 2023 to champion service delivery excellence and to improve government efficiency. This...

      Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

      Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

      It’s understandable that Canadians are angry. With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has...



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      All of a sudden, nothing seems to be going Pierre Poilievre’s way. Not even attacking his opponent

      All of a sudden, nothing seems to be going Pierre Poilievre’s way. Not even attacking his opponent

      On Thursday, Pierre Poilievre announced a plan for “shovel-ready zones” across the country to accelerate development projects. Apparently, in these...

      Barring another crisis upset, the ballot question of our next federal election is set. And it’s advantage, Carney

      Barring another crisis upset, the ballot question of our next federal election is set. And it’s advantage, Carney

      Most analysis of elections includes some discussion of the so-called “ballot question” — namely, the question the various political parties...

      Carney is the nerd Canada needs right now

      Carney is the nerd Canada needs right now

      It’s unsurprising to me that the Liberals have overtaken the Conservatives in the latest polls, overturning a deficit that stretched...

      Not Flying the Unfriendly Skies: The Media-Free Conservative Campaign Tour

      Not Flying the Unfriendly Skies: The Media-Free Conservative Campaign Tour

      With an election call expected this Sunday, the Conservatives have devised a way they hope will increase Pierre Poilievre’s chances...

      Trump, the Dark Lord of Canada’s looming election, hands Poilievre an apparent gift

      Trump, the Dark Lord of Canada’s looming election, hands Poilievre an apparent gift

      As the campaign buses rev up for a federal election call this weekend, Donald Trump handed Pierre Poilievre a nice...

      We take our energy security for granted. Our adversaries do not.
      Naheed Nenshi needs to get his elbows up

      Naheed Nenshi needs to get his elbows up

      Naheed Nenshi isn’t used to asking for the spotlight. The Alberta NDP leader's unique brand of politics — politics in...

      Don’t get snippy. It’s a bad look whether you’re Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre

      Don’t get snippy. It’s a bad look whether you’re Mark Carney or Pierre Poilievre

      The two leading contenders to be Canada’s next prime minister are not vying to get that job on the basis...

      A Federal Election is Imminent

      A Federal Election is Imminent

      After months of speculation, a federal election appears imminent. Prime Minister Mark Carney, only recently installed as Liberal leader, is...

      Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

      Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

      Well, no doubt about it. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is on the political warpath, with the federal election campaign expected...



      Canada's food system is an international powerhouse that needs to be cultivated in the face of trade war uncertainty

      Canada's food system is an international powerhouse that needs to be cultivated in the face of trade war uncertainty

      From the golden canola fields in the Western provinces to the bustling processing plants in Ontario to the aquaculture industries...

      Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be held to the same standard that he holds Liberals to

      Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be held to the same standard that he holds Liberals to

      What is Pierre Poilievre afraid of? On Tuesday, Conservative national campaign director Jenni Byrne informed journalists that, in a break...

      Pierre Poilievre can't escape Donald Trump

      Pierre Poilievre can't escape Donald Trump

      Pierre Poilievre knows he has a Donald Trump problem. After spending the last two-plus years imitating Trump’s approach to politics...

      We need a leader who can offer Canadians hope

      We need a leader who can offer Canadians hope

      The next federal election is going to be about more than the tariff threat. In a world gone mad, the...

      It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

      It’s no wonder Mark Carney looked at ease in the U.K. Many there have been waiting for their ‘unreliable boyfriend’ to return as PM

      Canada’s new prime minister was back “home” this week, as Mark Carney made a return to England as part of...

      Carney’s cabinet a step backwards in the dark

      Carney’s cabinet a step backwards in the dark

      This is a historical pattern that rears up when those who were once marginalized gain representation within the white supremacist...

      The ‘Rest of Canada’ should show caution with the rise of Canadian pride in Quebec

      The ‘Rest of Canada’ should show caution with the rise of Canadian pride in Quebec

      “Quebecers are discovering their inner Canadian” according to the Association for Canadian Studies (ASC). Its survey shows that the percentage...

      Pierre Poilievre’s strength is as an attack dog. But he’s growling against the wrong target

      Pierre Poilievre’s strength is as an attack dog. But he’s growling against the wrong target

      A moment of silence, please, for the devastating loss that the Conservative Party of Canada still hasn’t fully recognized –...

      Poilievre vows to kill industrial carbon pricing in ‘desperate’ move against Liberal surge

      Poilievre vows to kill industrial carbon pricing in ‘desperate’ move against Liberal surge

      Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new promise to kill industrial carbon pricing would eliminate the central plank of Canada’s emission-reduction...

      The Poilievre Predicament

      The Poilievre Predicament

      Now that Mark Carney is Prime Minister, federal elections could be triggered very soon. Since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation...

      No, Carney, you're the one who must 'look inside yourself'

      No, Carney, you're the one who must 'look inside yourself'

      Will ethical issues upend the Liberal election campaign? The Conservatives certainly hope so — and they’re getting a hand from...

      Conservatives just can’t quit the carbon tax

      Conservatives just can’t quit the carbon tax

      After years of promising to axe the carbon tax, Conservatives watched in obvious horror as Prime Minister Mark Carney did...

      Donald Trump has launched a cultural revolution, like China’s Mao. Here is how Canada should respond

      Donald Trump has launched a cultural revolution, like China’s Mao. Here is how Canada should respond

      A charismatic leader with a cult following. Governing by slogans. Demonizing opponents. Purging civil servants. A population scarred by inflation...

      Pierre Poilievre wants to axe the tax, even if it is the wrong one

      Pierre Poilievre wants to axe the tax, even if it is the wrong one

      The signs still work. Phew. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre put a lot of work into that “axe the tax” slogan...

      Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now

      Mark Carney must meet voters and test his legitimacy—now

      Prime Minister Mark Carney represents a familiar archetype in the pantheon of Canadian politics, with a sparkling CV that includes...

      We visit Florida every March to watch the Jays at spring training. But Trump changed all that

      We visit Florida every March to watch the Jays at spring training. But Trump changed all that

      About now, I should be leaning over a bullpen railing in Dunedin, Fla., cold beer in hand and pasty legs...

      Canada’s Time to Step Up and Help American Scientists

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      Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program on eve of expected election

      Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program on eve of expected election

      The federal government announced expanded access to its dental care program on Saturday, a day before a federal election is...

      Mark Carney claps back at Donald Trump’s claim he changed Canada’s political landscape

      Mark Carney claps back at Donald Trump’s claim he changed Canada’s political landscape

      Canadians will decide their next government, Carney said at a Friday news conference, adding any trade talks will only come...

      How Trump uses disinformation in his trade war with Canada

      How Trump uses disinformation in his trade war with Canada

      "Nobody knows that Canada is charging our dairy farmers," U.S. President Donald Trump complained Friday in the Oval Office. "They...

      Political polls are hitting overdrive. Here's a quick guide to understanding them

      Political polls are hitting overdrive. Here's a quick guide to understanding them

      On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal...



      Good Talk -- Game On! Carney versus Poilievre is The Main Event

      Good Talk -- Game On! Carney versus Poilievre is The Main Event

      The election will be called this weekend and the country's voters will be determining Canada's future. There could be as...

      Lobby groups urge Saskatchewan to reverse ‘misguided’ U.S. product ban that includes Canadian-brewed beers
      Randy Boissonnault announced he will not run in upcoming election

      Randy Boissonnault announced he will not run in upcoming election

      OTTAWA -- Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming election.

      Joe Rogan says Canada shouldn’t be 51st state, calls growing animosity with Canada ‘ridiculous’

      Joe Rogan says Canada shouldn’t be 51st state, calls growing animosity with Canada ‘ridiculous’

      Joe Rogan famously endorsed Donald Trump for U.S. President, but the hugely influential podcaster can’t get behind Trump’s imperialistic desire...

      Carney promises 'free trade by Canada Day' between provinces and territories

      Carney promises 'free trade by Canada Day' between provinces and territories

      Ford says hiking energy tax on U.S. still on the table. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Canada's premiers...

      This election, the NDP could be fighting for its own survival

      This election, the NDP could be fighting for its own survival

      Party says it's a 'volatile' time as CBC Poll Tracker shows support under 12%. In a "get ready with me"...

      TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate

        TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate

        If the four main federal political parties want to take part in the TVA network's head-to-head French-language debate in the...

        Canada buying billboards in U.S. ‘red’ states to drum up opposition to Trump’s tariffs

        Canada buying billboards in U.S. ‘red’ states to drum up opposition to Trump’s tariffs

        Canada will erect a series of “huge billboards” along highways in the U.S. as part of a campaign to sow...

        Poilievre calls Smith’s oilpatch demands ‘reasonable,’ challenges Carney to disclose foreign oil investments

        Poilievre calls Smith’s oilpatch demands ‘reasonable,’ challenges Carney to disclose foreign oil investments

        Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday that a list of energy-related demands put out by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was...

        Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

        Carney confirms Liberals won't proceed with planned capital gains tax change

        OTTAWA -- Days before he's expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won't move...

        Doug Ford says his ‘absolutely swamped’ MPPs won’t have time to campaign for Pierre Poilievre

        Doug Ford says his ‘absolutely swamped’ MPPs won’t have time to campaign for Pierre Poilievre

        Premier Doug Ford is reminding Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers and MPPs they will be too “swamped” with their day jobs...

        Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

        Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

        Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster...

        Gun control activist and Polytechnique massacre survivor Nathalie Provost to join Mark Carney’s team: report

          Gun control activist and Polytechnique massacre survivor Nathalie Provost to join Mark Carney’s team: report

          Nathalie Provost, spokesperson for the group PolySeSouvient and survivor of the École Polytechnique massacre, is about to make the leap...

          Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

          Poilievre outlines plan to boost apprenticeships, training for trades workers

          Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a plan Friday to boost training and employment for workers in the skilled trades. Speaking...

          U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border

          U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border

          A small town in southern Quebec says American authorities have decided to close the Canadian access to an historic library...

          Will Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi make another run at federal politics?

          Will Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi make another run at federal politics?

          Could Amarjeet Sohi have his sights set on a return to Ottawa? Rumours abound that Edmonton’s mayor is mulling a...

          China ‘ready to move forward’ in relations with Canada, envoy says

          China ‘ready to move forward’ in relations with Canada, envoy says

          China’s ambassador says his country is open to negotiating a free-trade agreement with Ottawa and co-operating on a research station...

          Discovery of secret list of alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada raises questions about government secrecy

          Discovery of secret list of alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada raises questions about government secrecy

          U.S. researchers have found what they say is a late draft of a secret list of more than 700 suspected...

          Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

            Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race

            Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked...

            Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

            Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

            Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese...

            Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers on homes under $1 million

            Carney eliminates GST for first-time homebuyers on homes under $1 million

            Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his government will eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for first-time homebuyers...

            Legal experts say Trump official broke law by saying 'Buy Tesla' stock but don't expect a crackdown

            Legal experts say Trump official broke law by saying 'Buy Tesla' stock but don't expect a crackdown

            NEW YORK (AP) -- When a White House adviser in the first Trump administration told TV viewers to "Go buy...

            Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans

            Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans

            WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk...

            Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election

            Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election

            MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition...

            Trump will order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

            Trump will order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

            WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S...

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            Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America

            Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America

            SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Lennon Tyler and her German fiance often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in...

            White House says Trump, Putin will seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine war

              White House says Trump, Putin will seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure in Ukraine war

              U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to seek a limited ceasefire...

              'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too

              'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too

              Ivan Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid...

              Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

              Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

              WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week...

              Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

              Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

              WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa...

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              How Escalating U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals Impacts Canada

              How Escalating U.S.-China Competition Over Critical Minerals Impacts Canada

              Over the last five years, competition over critical minerals has become a focal point of great-power rivalry — particularly between...

              Removing internal trade barriers would help mitigate damage from Trump tariffs

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              Canada Proud should be ashamed

              Canada Proud should be ashamed

              Canada Proud, the right-wing provocateurs and third-party advertising group closely aligned with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, are not exactly renowned...

              Justin Trudeau was a big talker in the House, that is, when he showed up.

              Justin Trudeau was a big talker in the House, that is, when he showed up.

              A recent analysis highlighted in La Presse reveals a startling aspect of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's oratory style. When assessed...

              The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

              The Liberals' “Canada Strong” has the right sentiment, but their opponents might weaken it.

              If that's the overarching theme of the campaign, 'Canada Strong' could be a slogan-sized blind spot for the Liberal campaign.

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              It's campaign time! Here's everything you need to know

                It's campaign time! Here's everything you need to know

                We’ve waited a long time for this. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General...

                ‘No magic math’—Why cutting waste won’t fund election promises

                  ‘No magic math’—Why cutting waste won’t fund election promises

                  Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Sahir Khan, an expert in government finances at IFSD, about election promises from Mark Carney and...

                  The Numbers: The Liberals are...the favourites?

                    The Numbers: The Liberals are...the favourites?

                    A flurry of polls conducted just ahead of Sunday’s expected writ drop show the Liberals in the lead — and...

                    Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister

                      Mark Carney’s first week as prime minister

                      At Issue this week: Mark Carney uses his first week as prime minister to try to strengthen Canada’s ties with...