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OTTAWA -- Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming budget offer more investment in health care, affordable non-market housing and projects that create unionized jobs.
OTTAWA --Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming budget offer more investment in health care, affordable non-market housing and projects that create unionized jobs.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons immigration committee is recommending most adults eligible for birthright citizenship under the "Lost Canadians" bill fulfil similar requirements to immigrant applicants, on language, knowledge of Canadian history and security checks.
OTTAWA -- Ottawa issued almost $5 million in fines to companies for not complying with the rules that accompanied the temporary foreign worker permits they received, new government data shows.
OTTAWA -- Ottawa says the number of temporary foreign worker applications has dropped by half since September 2024, when new rules were introduced to make it harder to get a permit.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with specialized skills.
OTTAWA -- A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on "leaders of all levels" to enhance security at synagogues after a vehicle and knife attack at a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur.
OTTAWA -- Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, pitched himself as a voice for the "working class" as he launched his bid for the federal NDP leadership on Wednesday.
OTTAWA -- Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, has announced he's running for the federal NDP leadership.
OTTAWA -- Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, has announced he's running for the federal NDP leadership.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned to Ottawa after a trip to London that saw him meet with four other prime ministers and attend the Women's Rugby World Cup final.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to Ottawa after a trip to London that saw him meet with four other prime ministers and attend the Women's Rugby World Cup final.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said his recent international trips and meetings with world leaders are "necessary" to opening new markets for Canadian products.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will start the day in London today meeting with investors to share information about projects set to be fast-tracked through his government's Major Projects Office.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is in London today to meet with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Spain and Iceland.
LONDON -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in London to take part in meetings with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Iceland, Spain and Denmark on Friday.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to London to take part in meetings with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Iceland, Spain and Denmark tomorrow.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to London this afternoon in advance of meetings with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Iceland, Spain and Denmark tomorrow.
OTTAWA -- NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan says the government needs to do more to get people out of Gaza who applied for temporary visas through an extended family reunification program.
OTTAWA -- Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP leadership on Friday, while two other candidates registered to run for the leadership with Elections Canada.
OTTAWA -- Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced he is running for the NDP leadership in a video shared on social media Friday morning.
OTTAWA -- Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow.
OTTAWA -- After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.
OTTAWA -- The Liberals and Conservatives have both been talking lately about collaborating across the aisle but as Parliament resumed on Monday there were few signs of any cross-partisan peace.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to square off with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Parliament for the first time this week when the House of Commons reconvenes for the fall sitting.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a "focused approach" that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions.
OTTAWA -- Former immigration minister Marc Miller says that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is stirring up "anti-immigrant sentiments" with his recent calls to scrap the temporary foreign worker program.
OTTAWA -- As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay.
OTTAWA -- The federal government needs to amend the Criminal Code so the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home and family if someone breaks into it, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.
OTTAWA -- Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't on track to do that, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new analysis published on Tuesday.
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests -- and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long delays as a result.
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico to strengthen the countries' relationship, days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs.
OTTAWA -- Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense."
OTTAWA -- Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense."
Days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump "when it makes sense." "I haven't spoken to the president in recent days," Carney said during a press conference in West Kelowna, B.C. When asked Thursday about the prospects for a trade deal with Canada...
Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system -- but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support. "Most of the existing policies have been formulated on the fly without any evidence or serious impact evaluations of what the various classes of immigrants...
OTTAWA -- Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system -- but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support.
OTTAWA -- An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge workers upwards of 30 per cent of their income for housing.
OTTAWA -- The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups.
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for one of two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.
OTTAWA -- The sentencing hearing for "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has started in Ottawa, months after the two were found guilty of mischief.
OTTAWA -- A lawyer for one of two leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.
OTTAWA -- The sentencing hearing for "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is set to begin Wednesday morning, months after the two were found guilty of mischief.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed a joint statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and for Israel to stop displacing Palestinians.
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and 24 of her counterparts abroad have signed a joint statement saying "the war in Gaza must end now."
OTTAWA -- A non-binary American is being allowed to temporarily stay in Canada after deportation proceedings were paused by a judge who said an immigration officer did not consider the potential dangers facing LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.
OTTAWA -- Steel originating in China will be subjected to higher tariffs to try and prevent steel dumping amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet.
OTTAWA -- The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council.
OTTAWA -- A campaign by federal New Democrats to urge party members to shift their donations away from the central party to local electoral associations is a "self-sabotaging" act, says a former NDP strategist.
OTTAWA -- The NDP national council is expected to meet Thursday evening to continue work on rules for the upcoming leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh.
OTTAWA -- A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee will study BC Ferries' decision to buy four electric-diesel vessels from a Chinese-owned firm -- a purchase financed in part with $1 billion from a federal Crown corporation.
OTTAWA -- The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels.
OTTAWA -- Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent."
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning.