Government to table bill Monday aimed at speeding up major project approvals
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill today to fast-track the approvals for major projects.
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Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament
STRASBOURG -- An enhanced partnership with the European Union will be debated and voted on in Canada's Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday following his address to the EU in France.
Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament
An enhanced partnership with the European Union will be debated and voted on in Canada's Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday following his address to the EU in France. Carney's speech came one day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her state of the union address to the European Parliament to open the door to Canada...
CP NewsAlert: Carney says EU partnership to go to debate, vote in Parliament
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says an enhanced partnership with the European Union will be put up for debate and a final vote in Parliament.
Carney 'welcomes' ambition to make Canada first EU associate member
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union's first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined. Addressing the European Parliament, Carney referred to EU President Ursula von der Leyen's speech the day before, in which she pitched moving the relationship beyond a trade partnership to making Canada the...
Carney 'welcomes' ambition to make Canada first EU associate member
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union's first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined.
CP NewsAlert: Carney says Canada welcomes ambition to deepen alliance with Europe
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union's first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined.
Carney says Canada welcomes ambition to deepen alliance with Europe
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union’s first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined.
Carney to address European Parliament today after 'associate member' proposal
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament today, a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union.
Carney says Canada welcomes ambition to deepen alliance with Europe
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes the ambition to become the European Union’s first associate member, though what exactly that would entail still needs to be defined. Addressing the European Parliament, Carney referred to EU President Ursula von der Leyen's speech the day before, in which she pitched moving the relationship beyond a trade partnership to making Canada the...
Carney to address European Parliament today after 'associate member' proposal
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament today, a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union. Carney is in France to seek stronger ties with Europe on trade, defence and other files -- the latest move in his campaign to...
Canada seeks full membership in U.K.-led military coalition
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has formally applied to join the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force as a full-time member, a bid that London is supporting. The joint force is a military coalition made up of 10 NATO allies which was struck in 2014 to create a quick-response force. Canada's military has worked with the force in multinational drills but...
Canada seeks full membership in U.K.-led military coalition
LIVERPOOL -- Prime Minister Mark Carney met for the first time face-to-face with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday, bonding over common values, a love of sports and a shared loss of their fathers to Alzheimer's disease.
Canada in talks with U.K. about merging defence financing institutions
LIVERPOOL -- The United Kingdom and Canada are talking about merging their proposed defence financing initiatives to amplify their effects, a senior Canadian government official said Wednesday.
Canada in talks with U.K. about merging defence financing institutions
The United Kingdom and Canada are talking about merging their proposed defence financing initiatives to amplify their effects, says a senior Canadian government official. The official, who was briefing reporters on background, says Ottawa is confident they'll reach an agreement on bringing the two proposals together to form a joint institution, though that decision may not emerge from meetings this...
EU head tells Carney she wants Canada as bloc's first 'associate member'
STRASBOURG, FRANCE -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, though Canadian officials downplayed the significance of the term.
EU head tells Carney she wants Canada as bloc's first 'associate member'
STRASBOURG, FRANCE -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, though Canadian officials downplayed the significance of the term.
Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member,' von der Leyen tells Carney
STRASBOURG, FRANCE -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union.
EU head tells Carney she wants Canada as bloc's first 'associate member'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, though Canadian officials downplayed the significance of the term. Prime Minister Mark Carney listened in the front row as von der Leyen laid out key pillars for stronger co-operation between Europe and Canada in her state of the...
Carney arrives in Strasbourg, set to attend European Parliament and meet British PM
STRASBOURG -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Strasbourg, France, ahead of his visit to the European Parliament.
Carney heads to France seeking deeper ties with EU on defence, trade and people
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to France Tuesday ahead of his address to the European Parliament, where he hopes to secure deeper ties with the European Union. Carney was invited by Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament -- a role similar to parliamentary Speaker -- to address the 720 representatives of the EU's 27 member states in Strasbourg, France.
Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
OTTAWA -- The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and will host a national "playground to podium" summit for stakeholders this fall.
Canada won't even hit 2030 emissions target by 2050, new study suggests
A new study released Friday suggests that Canada is on track to miss its 2030 emissions target under the Paris Agreement -- and it won't even reach it by 2050, the year it was supposed to hit net-zero. The analysis, published by the Canadian Climate Institute, suggests recent climate policy rollbacks by the federal government have put Canada more than...
Canada won't even hit 2030 emissions target by 2050, new study suggests
OTTAWA -- A new study released Friday suggests that Canada is on track to miss its 2030 emissions target under the Paris Agreement -- and it won't even reach it by 2050, the year it was supposed to hit net-zero.
Feds drop plans to skirt Species At Risk Act for major projects
OTTAWA -- The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed to protect species at risk after an overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal during a summer of consultations.
Former MP Mike Morrice the only candidate left in Green Party leadership race
Former MP Mike Morrice is the only candidate left in the race to become the next leader of the federal Green Party. In a statement Tuesday, Nira Dookeran announced she was withdrawing from the contest, citing personal and family reasons.
Former MP Mike Morrice the only candidate left in Green Party leadership race
OTTAWA -- Former MP Mike Morrice is the only candidate left in the race for the leadership of the federal Green Party — but he'll still have to make his pitch to the party's membership before he gets the job.
Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs begin
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians the country's pivot away from the United States will "come at a cost" -- but insists the alternative would be far worse.
Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs begin
Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians the country's pivot away from the United States will "come at a cost" -- but insists the alternative would be far worse. In a national video address released Tuesday -- hours after Canada's retaliatory tariffs kicked in -- Carney discussed Canada's plan to respond to the U.S. trade war by striking new trade...
Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs kick in
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning Canadians that the country's pivot away from the United States will come at a cost, but that the alternative would be far worse.
Changes to Canada's climate now 'irreversible,' federal report says
The impacts of climate change in Canada are now largely irreversible and average temperatures are expected to rise by at least 3.5 C by the end of the century, a new government report warns. The report, published Thursday, is the second released by Environment and Climate Change Canada examining changes to Canada's climate. It was authored by nearly two dozen...
Changes to Canada's climate now 'irreversible,' federal report says
OTTAWA -- The impacts of climate change in Canada are now largely irreversible and average temperatures are expected to rise by at least 3.5 C by the end of the century, a new government report warns.
Climate groups launch ad blitz, warn of threat to whales from major projects push
OTTAWA -- Some of Canada's leading environmental groups are pushing the federal government to change aspects of proposed legislation to speed up development of major projects before it's tabled this fall.
MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner says
MP Lori Idlout contravened the House of Commons conflict of interest code, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein announced today. The commissioner's office reports that Idlout last year claimed reimbursement for more than $1,700 in gifts she purchased from a business owned by herself and her spouse. MPs aren't allowed to act in a way that furthers...
MP contravened conflict of interest code, ethics commissioner says
OTTAWA -- MP Lori Idlout contravened the House of Commons conflict of interest code, Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein announced today.
Carney government asks court to quash lawsuit over projected missed emission targets
The federal government is asking a Federal Court judge to toss out a lawsuit accusing Ottawa of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. In recent court filings, government lawyers argued the Federal Court doesn't have the power to order the government to take steps to meet its emissions targets. The government also argued it wasn't...
Carney government asks court to quash lawsuit over projected missed emission targets
OTTAWA -- The federal government is asking a Federal Court judge to toss out a lawsuit accusing Ottawa of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target.
Premiers at odds over leveraging potash in Canada's trade war with U.S.
Premiers are sharply divided over whether to use Canada's natural resources as leverage in the trade war with the U.S., and potash has emerged as a key point of contention. Canada is a major global supplier of potash, a key ingredient in fertilizers that are vital for the agricultural sector. The U.S. imports about 85 per cent of its potash...
Premiers at odds over leveraging potash in Canada's trade war with U.S.
OTTAWA -- Premiers are sharply divided over whether to use Canada's natural resources as leverage in the trade war with the U.S., and potash has emerged as a key point of contention.
Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs
OTTAWA -- The federal government hit back at the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States on Tuesday, announcing plans to hike American steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 to 50 per cent.
Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs
OTTAWA -- The federal government is increasing tariffs on American steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent, as part of a long list of U.S. products in retaliation for the United States imposing new tariffs last week on Canada.
Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Tuesday
OTTAWA -- The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday.
Canada will return to negotiating table when America has 'the right attitude': Carney
Canada will go back to the negotiating table on a trade deal once the United States changes its attitude and stops treating Canada as a subsidiary, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday. Carney held a news conference in Lévis, Que., where he announced an $11-billion contract to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, emphasizing they would...
Canada will return to negotiating table when America has 'the right attitude': Carney
OTTAWA -- Canada will go back to the negotiating table on a trade deal once the United States changes its attitude and stops treating Canada as a subsidiary, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January
OTTAWA -- President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Canada again Monday, this time threatening to hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1. The assertion came as 50 per cent tariffs took effect on a host of other Canadian goods on Saturday after trade talks between Canada and the United States broke down. In a post on Truth...
CP NewsAlert: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canada starting in January
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hike tariffs on all vehicles, auto parts and steel from Canada to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of the trade offer from the United States that Canada rejected this week. In a letter to Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar said while his party supports the government's decision to reject the deal, Parliament is in the dark on what was on the...
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA -- Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of the trade offer from the United States that Canada rejected this week.
Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate without new stringent emission rules in place
OTTAWA -- The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate, but the more stringent emission standards Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to replace it with is not close to being finalized.
Feds reports progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn't enough
OTTAWA -- Three years after it formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the federal government says Canadians are more aware of the risks and more resilient to flooding, wildfires and major storms caused by climate change.
Federal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change
The federal government is spending $34 million for 141 climate resilience projects across the country. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Halifax this morning to make the announcement. That city is receiving nearly $800,000 to install cooling measures in its parks to help residents stay cool in extreme heat.
Federal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change
OTTAWA -- The federal government is spending $34 million on projects to make Canadian communities more resilient to the effects of climate change.
'Not yet strong': Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
Canada's job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there's still a long road ahead before the Bank of Canada considers tightening policy. Statistics Canada said on Friday the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in two years to 6.4 per cent. Economists in a Reuters poll ahead of the release predicted...
'Not yet strong': Canada adds surprise 75,000 jobs in July but recovery still ongoing
Canada's job market took a leap toward recovery in July, adding 75,000 jobs, but economists say there's still a long road ahead before the Bank of Canada considers tightening policy.
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM's climate record
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off an upset in one of the upcoming byelection races by campaigning on Liberal rollbacks of climate policy. The Greens are running Shelley Luce -- an environmental scientist with a doctorate from UCLA and a former adviser to the City of North Vancouver -- in the North Vancouver-Capilano...
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM's climate record
OTTAWA -- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off an upset in one of the upcoming byelection races by campaigning on Liberal rollbacks of climate policy.
Feds hope $1.9B for new Via Rail fleet, assembly plant leads to better service
OTTAWA -- Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday he hopes Ottawa's $1.9 billion investment in replacing Via Rail's locomotive fleet and building a train assembly plant will lead to better rail service for Canadians.
Feds to spend $1.9B to replace Via Rail locomotive fleet, build plant
OTTAWA -- The federal government says it plans to spend $1.6 billion to replace 45 of Via Rail's aging locomotives and another $357 million to build a new assembly plant and maintenance facility.