Jeff Gray

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Carney will introduce legislation next month to tighten bail system

Carney will introduce legislation next month to tighten bail system

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce legislation next month to tighten Canada’s bail system, making it harder for those accused of serious crimes to be released, after a series of violent incidents including assaults and home invasions. Mr. Carney, who wrapped up two days of meetings with his cabinet in Toronto this week, said at a press...

Draft major projects list not good enough for Ontario, Ford says

Draft major projects list not good enough for Ontario, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a draft list reported by The Globe and Mail of 32 potential major projects to fast-track across the country is not good enough for his province and that he discussed the issue directly with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday. The list, which is a government document obtained by The Globe, describes potential projects based...

Doug Ford defends campaign manager Kory Teneycke for criticizing Poilievre

Doug Ford defends campaign manager Kory Teneycke for criticizing Poilievre

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal Conservatives would be in a better position if his own campaign manager were in charge, defending criticism from Kory Teneycke about Pierre Poilievre’s election strategy. Mr. Ford on Monday weighed into the latest fracas between the provincial and federal conservative parties, speaking out in support of Mr. Teneycke who has accused Mr. Poilievre’s...

Majority of Canadians tap Carney as best to negotiate with Trump: poll

Majority of Canadians tap Carney as best to negotiate with Trump: poll

More than three in five Canadians see Liberal Leader Mark Carney as the best person to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, a new public opinion poll suggests. The survey, commissioned by The Globe and Mail and La Presse and conducted by Nanos Research, says 62 per cent of respondents think Mr. Carney would do the best job in talks...

Canadian vehicles made with a majority of U.S. parts would get tariff exemption, Ontario Premier says he was told

Canadian vehicles made with a majority of U.S. parts would get tariff exemption, Ontario Premier says he was told

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told him that finished vehicles entering the United States from Canada containing more than 50 per cent U.S.-made parts – which would include much of this country’s automotive exports – would be exempt from U.S. tariffs. The Premier said he spoke with Mr. Lutnick late Wednesday night for about 2...