Mathieu Dion

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Canada Firms Flock to Government Program to Avoid Layoffs Amid Tariffs

Canada Firms Flock to Government Program to Avoid Layoffs Amid Tariffs

A Canadian government program that aims to minimize layoffs by providing benefits to workers who agree to work fewer hours has seen its uptake double in about half a year. Article content As of June 8, there were 799 so-called work-sharing agreements with employers in Canada, up from 399 in November, according to government data shared with Bloomberg News.

Trudeau's Cabinet Lines Up Behind Carney as Ex-Banker Brushes Up on French

Trudeau's Cabinet Lines Up Behind Carney as Ex-Banker Brushes Up on French

The senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet have made their choice on who they believe should replace him as Canada’s prime minister — and they’re throwing their weight behind Mark Carney.

Trudeau to Face More Pressure to Leave After Montreal Defeat

Trudeau to Face More Pressure to Leave After Montreal Defeat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered a big political setback as his Liberal Party lost a special election in a Montreal district that until recently had been considered safe ground for him. The defeat will raise the pressure on the 52-year-old leader to step aside before the next election, which is scheduled for October 2025 but may happen earlier than that.