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Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government's handling of a $250 million program which is reportedly set to be scrapped next month. PrescribeIT was launched in 2017 to modernize the way doctors send prescriptions to pharmacies and to phase out older technology, such as fax machines. Conservative MP Dan Mazier cites reporting by The...
OTTAWA -- Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government's handling of a $250 million program which reportedly is set to be scrapped next month.
OTTAWA -- Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski says she can't promise the government will launch the promised National Flood Insurance Program "in the near future."
OTTAWA -- The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing.
OTTAWA -- The federal government is facing mounting calls to establish a military honours review board and to finally award Canada's highest military honour.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said leaders involved in the war in Iran must "choose their words" and act prudently, while not specifically criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent inflammatory threats of potential American military action. Trump said in a post on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if a deal...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said leaders involved in the war in Iran must "choose their words" and act prudently, while not specifically criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent inflammatory threats of potential American military action.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. Carney promised during the leadership campaign to re-fund the government's Greener Homes Grant program and to explore offering discounts to low- and medium-income homeowners who make energy-efficient retrofits.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago.
The Liberal government's $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Announcing the new plan at an event in Wakefield, Que., Carney said the federal government will create new national parks, urban parks and marine conservation areas.
LA PECHE -- The Liberal government's new $3.8 billion nature protection strategy will put Canada's 2030 nature conservation goals within reach, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney isn't saying whether Liberal MP Michael Ma will face consequences for his recent comments about forced labour in China.
OTTAWA -- Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said today the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP cast doubt on China's labour practices.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said today the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP cast doubt on China's labour practices. On Thursday, Michael Ma apologized after appearing to question reports of human rights abuses in China while engaging with a witness at a parliamentary committee hearing earlier in the evening.
OTTAWA -- Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP cast doubt on China's labour practices.
OTTAWA -- A Quebec-based shipping company says three Canadians have returned home after being stuck aboard their vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz as the war in Iran continues. The two ships, owned by Quebec-based Desgagnes, were hauling general cargo to ports in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Nunatsiaq News was the first to report on the ships being stuck...
OTTAWA -- Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and unable to pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz as the war in Iran continues.
OTTAWA -- Conservation groups say millions of dollars in federal funding meant to protect endangered land and water is about to run out.
OTTAWA -- Two former advisers on Ottawa's climate policies say recent antics by parliamentarians at the House of Commons environment committee demonstrate why they resigned from Canada's independent net-zero advisory body last year.
OTTAWA -- Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said Wednesday feedback from constituents calling on her to join the Liberal government ultimately convinced her to cross the floor.
Prime Minister Mark Carney told MPs in the House of Commons Tuesday that Canada is not involved in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and "will never participate in it." The prime minister changed his schedule to attend Tuesday's question period after being criticized for not answering to parliamentarians about Canada's position on the war in Iran. Carney was asked few...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney told MPs in the House of Commons Tuesday that Canada is not involved in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and "will never participate in it."
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend question period in Parliament today after all.
OTTAWA -- The federal government is being accused of creating an uneven playing field in Canada's shipping industry, and critics claim the Prime Minister's Office is unwilling to rectify it.
OTTAWA -- The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build 6,000 more housing units for Canada's military, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Tuesday.
OTTAWA -- Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan today to build more housing units for Canada's military.
OTTAWA -- As the Winter Olympics drew to a close on Sunday in Milan, Ukrainian slider Vladyslav Heraskevych's disqualification for wearing a helmet commemorating fallen Ukrainian athletes and coaches was a rallying point for some 300 demonstrators on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
OTTAWA -- The federal government is expected today to announce $50 million to help develop Canada's first Inuit-led university.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's first-ever defence industrial strategy Tuesday in Montreal.
The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program is set to launch today -- but some of Canada's auto dealers say they're still out tens of thousands dollars from the last one. Starting today, Canadians can access up to $5,000 in government rebates toward the purchase of new electric vehicles that cost less than $50,000. Plug-in hybrids will be eligible for...
OTTAWA -- The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program is set to launch today -- but some of Canada's auto dealers say they're still out tens of thousands dollars from the last one.
A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets -- not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The report suggests Canada has moved away from its climate goals thanks to...
OTTAWA -- A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets -- not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he has heard from a number of world leaders offering condolences in the wake of Tuesday's deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he has heard from a number of world leaders offering condolences in the wake of Tuesday's deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Police continue to investigate two attacks that left 10 people, including the suspect, dead in the tiny community in northeastern British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of statements posted on social...
OTTAWA -- The federal government is looking to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers across the country through its new automotive strategy -- but is still well short of the number it was told it needs to support the transition to battery-powered cars.
OTTAWA -- The federal government announced a suite of policy changes on Thursday in its efforts to get more electric vehicles on the road, while maintaining a sustainable auto sector.
OTTAWA -- The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in favour of new emission standards.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday which will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards and revive consumer rebates for EV purchases. Ottawa is also set to announce an EV infrastructure fund, expected to be worth $1.5 billion. Government and industry sources, who were not authorized to...
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday which will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards and revive consumer rebates for EV purchases.
OTTAWA -- British Columbia's minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being absent from flood mitigation planning meetings following two major flooding events in her province in the last five years.
The government’s budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government’s plan to increase the GST credit and offer a one-time payment to Canadians will cost Ottawa an estimated $12.4 billion over five years. The number, released by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer — is slightly higher than Ottawa’s initial projection. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised last week...
The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, which upheld its 2021 decision to list "plastic manufactured items" as toxic, and ultimately led to a ban on several types of single-use plastics. Friday's ruling means Canada can keep its single-use plastics ban in place, which currently affects six items including straws, grocery bags, stir...
OTTAWA -- The federal government scored a win at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday, which upheld its 2021 decision to list "plastic manufactured items" as toxic, and ultimately led to a ban on several types of single-use plastics.
OTTAWA -- Federal money meant for Arctic projects and programs should go to the territories, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson said on Wednesday.
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Holocaust Remembrance Day is a moment to remember the consequences of ignorance and hatred.
OTTAWA -- The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a coalition of Mi'kmaw First Nations in Atlantic Canada, despite objections from Inuit in Nunavut.
OTTAWA -- The four remaining members of Canada's independent net-zero advisory body are calling on Ottawa to change how the group functions, and two of them say it risks more resignations if things don't improve.
OTTAWA -- Two founding members of Canada's net-zero advisory body have resigned, accusing the Carney government of not seeking the group's advice on key policy decisions, including the Alberta energy deal and Bill C-5.
A British Columbia Liberal MP says Prime Minister Mark Carney "will have to answer" why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits when he signed the Alberta pipeline deal. The memorandum of understanding between Ottawa and Alberta extends federal tax credits for carbon capture to enhanced oil recovery, overturning a commitment made in the recent federal budget not to...
Ottawa -- A British Columbia Liberal MP said Wednesday Prime Minister Mark Carney "will have to answer" questions on why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits when he signed the Alberta energy deal.
OTTAWA -- A British Columbia Liberal MP says Prime Minister Mark Carney "will have to answer" why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits when he signed the Alberta pipeline deal.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May says supporting the Carney government on the budget vote is a "mistake" she won't make again. May told The Canadian Press the memorandum of understanding Prime Minister Mark Carney signed with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on energy -- specifically the part that applies federal tax credits to enhanced oil recovery -- amounted to a "significant...
OTTAWA -- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says supporting the Carney government on the budget vote is a "mistake" she won't make again.
OTTAWA -- Canada will soon have a new operations centre to help co-ordinate countrywide disaster response.
OTTAWA -- Canada will soon have a new operations centre to help co-ordinate countrywide disaster response.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding that commits them to working toward building an oil pipeline to the West Coast — and opens the door to changes to the coastal tanker ban. At a signing ceremony in Calgary on Thursday, the two agreed that Ottawa would enable the export of oil...
An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a new oil pipeline to the Pacific will also require a 75 per cent cut in methane emissions over the next decade, a source tells The Canadian Press. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil today a memorandum of understanding with Alberta on a possible new oil...
Ottawa -- An agreement between Ottawa and Alberta that could clear the path for a new oil pipeline to the Pacific will also require a 75 per cent cut in methane emissions over the next decade, a source tells The Canadian Press.