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Trump set to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada starting on March 1, sources tell Reuters

    Trump set to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada starting on March 1, sources tell Reuters

    U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce new tariffs against Canada and Mexico that will begin on March 1, but will include a process for the countries to seek specific exemptions for certain imports, three people familiar with the planning told Reuters.

    Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

    Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

    Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep...

    ‘I won’t sugar coat it’: PM Trudeau says Canada could be in for hard times if Trump imposes tariffs tomorrow

    ‘I won’t sugar coat it’: PM Trudeau says Canada could be in for hard times if Trump imposes tariffs tomorrow

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond, if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his plans...

    In one of her last moves as finance minister Freeland loaned the Trans Mountain pipeline project $20 billion

    In one of her last moves as finance minister Freeland loaned the Trans Mountain pipeline project $20 billion

    One of the last things Chrystia Freeland did as finance minister was authorize an additional $20-billion loan to the Trans...

    Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

      Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

      Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Teslas and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package...

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      What Americans think about Canada, tariffs, and a possible trade war

      What Americans think about Canada, tariffs, and a possible trade war

      It’s been over a week since President Donald Trump’s inauguration and we are waiting to see whether he imposes the...

      Three-quarters say ‘bring back parliament’ – but do they want to deal with Trump or to trigger an election?

        Three-quarters say ‘bring back parliament’ – but do they want to deal with Trump or to trigger an election?

        Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued parliament on Jan. 6 and sent the Liberal Party of Canada into a search for...



        New industry and labour council forms to collaborate on tariff and CUSMA issues
        Foreign countries aren’t undermining trust in Canada. Our own politicians are

        Foreign countries aren’t undermining trust in Canada. Our own politicians are

        “Trust in Canada’s democratic institutions has been shaken, and it is imperative to restore it,” Justice Marie-Josée Hogue writes. “This...

        Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

        Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

        The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next...

        Federal government posts $22.7-billion deficit from April-to-November period

        Federal government posts $22.7-billion deficit from April-to-November period

        OTTAWA -- The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $22.7 billion between April and November.

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        It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

        It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

        One of Canada’s strongest trading partners is … Canada! Trade within Canada is an essential driver of the Canadian economy...

        Yet again, Singh might not pull the plug.

        Yet again, Singh might not pull the plug.

        Bad news for the millions of Canadians yearning for an immediate federal election: the scandal-ridden Liberals will likely cling to...



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        Exclusive New Poll: US-Canada – Tariff-ied of What’s to Come?

        Exclusive New Poll: US-Canada – Tariff-ied of What’s to Come?

        Won’t you be my … frenemy? It’s not a beautiful day in the North American neighborhood. Two days before the...

        Trump’s tariffs are about to exacerbate Canada’s productivity crisis. Will our legislators finally take action?
        "The largest, fairest, most balanced, and modern trade agreement ever achieved."

        "The largest, fairest, most balanced, and modern trade agreement ever achieved."

        According to the recent Abacus Data poll of 1,500 Americans, a slight majority (52%) say the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)...

        How to save the CBC

        How to save the CBC

        In April 2022, six months before Pierre Poilievre would win his party’s leadership, CBC President Catherine Tait set out a...

        Poilievre’s Trumpian Aversion to the Value of Intelligence

        Poilievre’s Trumpian Aversion to the Value of Intelligence

        Pierre Poilievre wants to remain in the dark. At least that’s what he’s doing by continuing to refuse the top-secret...

        Poilievre's potential polling panic isn't just noise

        Poilievre's potential polling panic isn't just noise

        Frank Graves’ latest numbers show Conservatives in minority territory amid Trump turmoil, Trudeau exit. For a couple of weeks now...

        Fixing Canada Post can help protect us against Donald Trump. Let me explain

        Fixing Canada Post can help protect us against Donald Trump. Let me explain

        Canada is facing a national crisis. So let’s talk about the post office. The Canada Post Corporation just received a...

        No traitors in the House, but foreign interference, and the Liberals’ non-response to it, is still a serious concern

        No traitors in the House, but foreign interference, and the Liberals’ non-response to it, is still a serious concern

        There is a technique of political argumentation that might be called opportunistic benchmarking. Broadly speaking it involves measuring yourself against...

        A message from the Americans: Quite frankly Canada, we don’t give a damn
        Trump and Poilievre: Big Oil’s bodyguards

        Trump and Poilievre: Big Oil’s bodyguards

        As the invisible hand of the market tilts in favour of cheaper and cleaner renewable energy, Big Oil is counting...



        Jagmeet Singh's NDP is in deep trouble

        Jagmeet Singh's NDP is in deep trouble

        The Carney bounce is real. After polls by EKOS and Mainstreet showed a surprising surge in Liberal fortunes, the Angus...

        Most Americans don't want a trade war with Canada

        Most Americans don't want a trade war with Canada

        As it turns out, most Americans oppose U.S. President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on Canada, believe it will raise prices...

        Everyone’s an Outsider: The Liberal Race Crystallizes

        Everyone’s an Outsider: The Liberal Race Crystallizes

        Earlier this week, the Liberal Party of Canada allowed six candidates seeking to replace Justin Trudeau to formally enter its...

        Is Canada worth saving? A surprisingly difficult question to answer just now

        Is Canada worth saving? A surprisingly difficult question to answer just now

        I find myself weighing the pros or cons of whether Alberta would be better off on its own or taking...

        Doug Ford’s election call is plainly ridiculous. And it could backfire

        Doug Ford’s election call is plainly ridiculous. And it could backfire

        Doug Ford’s stated reason for calling an election more than a year early is plainly ridiculous. The premier no more...

        Danielle Smith pushes back, warns eastern Canada as Trump tariffs loom

        Danielle Smith pushes back, warns eastern Canada as Trump tariffs loom

        'I think Eastern Canada has to be very, very careful what they wish for,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on...

        Contrary to what Trump thinks, America needs us

        Contrary to what Trump thinks, America needs us

        In his inaugural address, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he would overhaul the American trade system and establish an...

        Tariffs should get us thinking differently, but Ottawa lacks the mental capacity

        Tariffs should get us thinking differently, but Ottawa lacks the mental capacity

        This government’s instinctive reactions have helped to get us into this mess — and are unlikely to get us out...

        How Trump’s Tariffs Put Canada on a Collision Course

        How Trump’s Tariffs Put Canada on a Collision Course

        THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA provides an online tool called the Tariff Finder, designed to help suppliers and buyers navigate tariff...

        The Road to Kananaskis: Making the G6 Great Again?

        The Road to Kananaskis: Making the G6 Great Again?

        In a recent Policy Q & A, Peter Boehm, the independent Canadian senator, six-time G7 Sherpa and former career diplomat...

        Lessons ignored, voices silenced

        Lessons ignored, voices silenced

        Jan. 27 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Holocaust remains a stain on the soul of the western world, especially...

        Trump’s Expansionist Plan, Part II: What’s His Endgame?
        Mark Carney has Canada’s Conservatives running scared

        Mark Carney has Canada’s Conservatives running scared

        The race to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and Canada’s prime minister won’t officially conclude until March 9. Based...

        Here's why dumping the carbon tax or capital gains tax changes won't be enough for the Liberals.

        Here's why dumping the carbon tax or capital gains tax changes won't be enough for the Liberals.

        I was on CTV’s Question Period last weekend talking about the Liberal leadership race and what I thought the Liberals...

        Carney, Freeland, Gould all suffer from an empathy deficit

        Carney, Freeland, Gould all suffer from an empathy deficit

        Who do I trust? That’s the question Liberals need to ask themselves as they prepare to choose a new leader...

        In the Liberal leadership race, the cybersecurity risks are massive

        In the Liberal leadership race, the cybersecurity risks are massive

        If you set out to intentionally design a perfect target for a cyberattack, you couldn’t do much better than the...

        Liberal leadership campaigning in Quebec with one arm tied behind their back

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        Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

        Carney doubles Freeland in caucus support, tops Liberal leadership polls

        Mark Carney’s campaign faces a ‘big problem’ with the ‘outsider’ brand because his strong cabinet support doesn't fit that narrative...

        Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts

        Ontario embarks on snap election as pundits say provincial leaders will distance themselves from federal counterparts

        A snap election in Ontario will be a chance for provincial party leaders to define themselves against federal party leaders...

        Why Hogue thinks disinformation is democracy’s greatest threat

        Why Hogue thinks disinformation is democracy’s greatest threat

        The rise of generative artificial intelligence, a decline of traditional professional media and the persistent threat of foreign meddling have...

        What ex-security officials think of Pierre Poilievre’s top secret security stance

        What ex-security officials think of Pierre Poilievre’s top secret security stance

        Former national security officials are expressing skepticism over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s refusal to receive classified briefings on foreign interference...



        Liberal ministers make last-ditch pitch in D.C. to stop Trump tariffs on Canada

          Liberal ministers make last-ditch pitch in D.C. to stop Trump tariffs on Canada

          o stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing economically devastating tariffs on Canadian imports. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Public...

          Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown

          Human smuggling persists along Canada-U.S. border, despite crackdown

          Human smuggling networks continue to operate along Quebec's border with Vermont and New York state despite winter conditions and increased...

          Then there were five: Liberal race narrows with Carney the choice of caucus

          Then there were five: Liberal race narrows with Carney the choice of caucus

          By day’s end on Thursday, the race to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada — and...

          Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

          Health minister calls on NDP to give Liberals more time to sign pharmacare deals

          OTTAWA -- Health Minister Mark Holland is calling on the federal NDP to give the Liberal government more time in...

          Federal government may reverse course on capital gains by delaying increase

          Federal government may reverse course on capital gains by delaying increase

          The federal government is likely to reverse course on changes to the capital gains tax that were announced in the...

          Alberta cabinet ministers to attend U.S. prayer breakfast in Washington

            Alberta cabinet ministers to attend U.S. prayer breakfast in Washington

            The Alberta government is sending a delegation to the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Affordability and Utilities Minister...

            MP Jaime Battiste drops out of Liberal Party leadership race - says he will support Mark Carney

            MP Jaime Battiste drops out of Liberal Party leadership race - says he will support Mark Carney

            Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he will be dropping out of the Liberal Party leadership race in favour...

            Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oil

            Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oil

            U.S. President Donald Trump said he would likely decide by the end of the day Thursday whether to put a...

            Poilievre’s Vancouver Synagogue Visit Is Raising Concerns

            Poilievre’s Vancouver Synagogue Visit Is Raising Concerns

            The planned speech and photo op leaves some members troubled by the leader’s refusal to take questions. Some members of...

            Liberal leadership candidate Gould wants to hike corporate taxes, slash GST

            Liberal leadership candidate Gould wants to hike corporate taxes, slash GST

            Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she would lower the GST by a point to four per cent for a...

            Doug Ford warns Pierre Poilievre that Ontario’s auto industry must be protected

            Doug Ford warns Pierre Poilievre that Ontario’s auto industry must be protected

            Doug Ford is taking a veiled shot at federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, saying whoever is the next prime minister...

            Accessibility commissioner resigns after suing federal government

            Accessibility commissioner resigns after suing federal government

            Canada's first accessibility commissioner has resigned during a legal battle with the federal government involving an external investigation into allegations...

            Danielle Smith proposes joint Canada-U.S. military base for Arctic security
            Finance minister sends 3-minute border video to Trump official as part of tariff strategy

            Finance minister sends 3-minute border video to Trump official as part of tariff strategy

            Canada’s latest weapon in fending off a potential trade war with the United States is a three-minute border security video...

            Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit could shrink Liberal leadership field, say party insiders

            Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit could shrink Liberal leadership field, say party insiders

            After today’s deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.

            NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

            NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

            NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the end of March, when Parliament is scheduled...

            A key Trump advisor predicts ‘generational change’ is about to hit global trade

            A key Trump advisor predicts ‘generational change’ is about to hit global trade

            A key economic adviser to President Donald Trump shared a vision for transforming the international trading system last year that...

            Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould to pledge GST cut
            Latest accused Iran official caught in Canada sues immigration department

            Latest accused Iran official caught in Canada sues immigration department

            The latest suspected senior Iranian official caught in Canada sued the immigration department and enlisted a Liberal MP’s office as...

            Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter is feared dead

              Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter is feared dead

              At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying...

              Major and Straight-Line Decline in Conservative Advantage over Past Month

              Major and Straight-Line Decline in Conservative Advantage over Past Month

              Approximately a month ago, following Freeland’s dramatic exit from the Liberal cabinet, the Conservatives opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead...

              Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades

              Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades

              Former "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News after nearly 18 years at the network.

              When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it

              When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it

              WASHINGTON (AP) -- The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump's health secretary repeatedly asked to see "data" or...

              Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins

              Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly DC plane crash begins

              WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald...

              Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly midair collision begins

              Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly midair collision begins

              WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald...

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              Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter is feared dead

                Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter is feared dead

                At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying...

                DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

                DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

                HONG KONG (AP) -- Chinese tech startup DeepSeek 's new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between...

                Trudeau, Tusk warn that 'never again' is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism

                Trudeau, Tusk warn that 'never again' is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism

                WARSAW -- The notion that "never again" can the world allow something like the Holocaust to happen feels like it...

                Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring another Holocaust 80 years later

                Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring another Holocaust 80 years later

                KRAKOW -- Miriam Ziegler said she's reminded of being an eight-year-old girl, left all by herself, as she prepares to...

                World leaders, survivors in Poland for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

                World leaders, survivors in Poland for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

                KRAKOW -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Krakow, Poland, where leaders from around the world are gathering to commemorate...

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                Canadians continue to experience long waits for MRIs and CT scans
                India in 2025: The Year Ahead in Politics, Economics, and Foreign Affairs

                India in 2025: The Year Ahead in Politics, Economics, and Foreign Affairs

                India enters 2025 with elements of continuity and change. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads a new coalition government in New...

                TCI Energy Brief: Early TMX Pipeline Expansion Data Reveals China’s Emerging Role as a Significant Buyer of Canadian Crude, Offering Some Diversification From the U.S. Market

                TCI Energy Brief: Early TMX Pipeline Expansion Data Reveals China’s Emerging Role as a Significant Buyer of Canadian Crude, Offering Some Diversification From the U.S. Market

                Completion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) project in May 2024 marked a transformative moment for Canada’s crude oil...


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                Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

                Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

                The Liberal government has launched a project to reduce the overwhelming number of older, English-speaking men who receive Order of...

                Cuba asks Canada for debt relief

                Cuba asks Canada for debt relief

                Wracked by energy, food and medicine shortages, the Cuban government is asking Ottawa for a break on its multimillion-dollar Canadian...

                News media bailouts short on transparency

                News media bailouts short on transparency

                Members of a journalism panel who decide which Canadian newsrooms have the government’s seal of approval have billed taxpayers at...

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                The Numbers: Are the Liberals up a lot, a bit, or not at all?

                  The Numbers: Are the Liberals up a lot, a bit, or not at all?

                  One thing seems clear these days: the polls aren’t very clear these days. While there appears to be some indication...

                  Is Canada getting through to Trump on tariffs?

                    Is Canada getting through to Trump on tariffs?

                    At Issue this week: With just two days to go until Trump’s tariff deadline, are Canada’s retaliation threats getting through...

                    Will Doug Ford's early election gamble in Ontario pay off?

                      Will Doug Ford's early election gamble in Ontario pay off?

                      After months of speculation, Doug Ford has sent Ontarians to the polls early. The election campaign officially kicked off this...

                      Demystifying opinion polls as election fever heats up

                        Demystifying opinion polls as election fever heats up

                        From door knocks to landline calls, online clicks to AI, someone always wants to know what you think.