Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says president-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st...
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Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border...
Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year
OTTAWA -- The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September.
Poilievre calls two-month GST break inflationary, says Tories will vote against it
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will vote against Liberal legislation to remove GST off a slew...
Canada didn't live up to its values on immigration in recent years, Carney says
OTTAWA -- Canada didn't live up to its values on immigration over the last few years as it allowed more...
Quick quotes: How Canada is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff
OTTAWA -- Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 2...
Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a...
The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the...
Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in...
Federal government plans to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew...
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items...
Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term
OTTAWA -- Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as...
Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently to deal with Trump's second term
OTTAWA -- Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as...
Canadian business groups say Trump's second term may bring different risks for Canada
OTTAWA -- Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as...
Canadian business groups say Trump second term may bring different risks for Canada
OTTAWA -- Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as...
PM says he's trying to get Poilievre names of Tories linked to foreign interference
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way to share information with Conservative...
Tory MPs backed communities seeking Liberal housing fund Poilievre vows to cut
OTTAWA -- A number of Conservative MPs have written letters to the Liberal housing minister asking him to grant their...
Federal government would have to double military spending to meet NATO target: PBO
OTTAWA -- The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 203...
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if his party forms government, it will scrap the federal sales tax on...
Another bumpy week ahead as Trudeau faces deadlines from Liberal MPs, Bloc
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership will continue to be tested this week as he faces deadlines from Liberal...
Ottawa says businesses can request tariff exemption on Chinese goods
OTTAWA -- The federal government says businesses can now request remission from newly announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and...
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target
OTTAWA -- The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion cap in the last fiscal...
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target
OTTAWA -- The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion cap in the last fiscal...
Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees over CERB claims during pandemic
OTTAWA -- The Canada Revenue Agency says it has terminated 330 employees for inappropriately receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit...
As ASEAN Summit wraps, Trudeau says Canada needs to keep showing up in Southeast Asia
VIENTIANE -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia if it wants...
Trudeau applauds Thailand for legalizing gay marriage during meeting at ASEAN summit
VIENTIANE -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country's recent move to legalize...
Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders -- the Liberal...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in the ASEAN Summit.
Canada announces funding for African countries, scientific research at Francophonie
PARIS -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce funding to support French-speaking African countries and initiatives to promote...
Melanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanese minister at Francophonie summit
PARIS -- Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday that she's planning to meet with counterparts from Lebanon and...
Lebanon war expected to cast shadow over Francophonie summit
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today to attend the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of...
Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December
OTTAWA -- Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend Francophonie summit in France next week
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be travelling to France next Thursday to attend the Francophonie summit.
Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing
OTTAWA -- Two Liberal ministers are inviting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to a briefing about carbon pricing so he can...
'I wasn't thinking about sex,' Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia
OTTAWA -- Accusations of homophobia and partisan jabs took centre stage in the House of Commons on Thursday as MPs...
MPs debate another Tory non-confidence motion after Liberals survive first vote
OTTAWA -- Less than 24 hours after the Conservatives lost their first attempt to topple the government the Tories are...
Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives
OTTAWA -- Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of catering to his "rich friends" in the oil...
Conservatives deny link to protesters that harassed Singh after Liberals blame them
OTTAWA -- Conservatives are denying any association with protesters who harassed Jagmeet Singh, among others, outside of Parliament Hill this...
Gould calls Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his carbon price warning
OTTAWA -- Liberal House leader Karina Gould lambasted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as a "fraudster" Monday morning after he said...
'I'm not going to listen to you': Singh claps back at Poilievre ahead of House return
MONTREAL -- A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House...
'I'm not going to listen to you': Singh claps back at Poilievre ahead of House return
MONTREAL -- A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House...
Top adviser says Singh not anxious to launch election, Conservatives issue challenge
MONTREAL -- Jagmeet Singh's top adviser says the NDP leader is not particularly eager to trigger an election, even as...
Top adviser says Singh not anxious to launch election, Conservatives issue challenge
MONTREAL -- Jagmeet Singh's top adviser says the NDP leader is not particularly eager to trigger an election, even as...
Singh not 'anxious' to launch election, says his top adviser
MONTREAL -- Jagmeet Singh's top adviser says the NDP leader is not particularly eager to trigger an election.
'Unshackled' NDP MPs in Montreal for caucus retreat days after breakup with Liberals
MONTREAL -- New Democrats are huddling in Montreal to strategize a new path forward ahead of the fall parliamentary session...
Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help...
ISIS video didn't come up during security screening of Toronto terror suspect: CBSA
OTTAWA -- Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency were not aware that a man who is now facing terror...
Toronto terror suspect came to Canada in 2018, became citizen last spring
OTTAWA -- A man who is facing terror charges for allegedly plotting an attack in Toronto with his son came...
Canada to restrict low-wage foreign workers, consider lower immigration targets
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government announces new restrictions to limit...
'No better time' to hire Canadians: Ottawa to restrict low-wage foreign workers
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadian workers as his government announces new restrictions to...
Trudeau says government will have update shortly on solution to rail lockout
OTTAWA -- The federal government will have "more to say shortly" on what it's doing to resolve a lockout at...
Sectors that earned most corporate capital gains created no jobs over 5 years: report
OTTAWA -- Two sectors were responsible for the majority of corporate capital gains earned in Canada over five years but...
Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government's changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and...
Trudeau to focus on return of stolen children at Ukraine peace talks
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he planned to shine a spotlight on the plight of Ukrainian...
Stolen children must be returned, Trudeau says as he departs for Ukraine peace talks
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to shine a spotlight on the plight of Ukrainian children abducted...
G7 leaders pledge action to counter foreign interference in new statement
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Leaders of the G7 countries say they are more concerned than ever about foreign interference and...
Pope Francis meets with Trudeau, warns leaders to approach AI responsibly
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Pope Francis met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday at the G7 summit, where the...
Canada to contribute $5B to Ukraine loan as G7 leaders reach accord on Russian assets
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Canada will contribute $5 billion toward a loan to Ukraine that will be based on future...
Canada announces $5B contribution toward Ukraine loan as G7 leaders meet in Italy
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada is prepared to contribute $5 billion toward a...
Trudeau heads to Italy as shadows of war in Ukraine, Gaza loom over G7 summit
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders' summit, which...