Rhianna Schmunk

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Carney says he will meet China's president 'at appropriate time' to talk trade

Carney says he will meet China's president 'at appropriate time' to talk trade

PM also confirms foreign minister will visit China 'soon.' Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said he's anticipating a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two nations work to build a new, stable trade relationship as they navigate the United States' changing policies. Carney made the remarks after what he described as a positive conversation with China's next-highest...

Mark Carney dominated the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Now what?

Mark Carney dominated the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Now what?

Once Carney is settled into his new role, Governor General must swear him in. In something of a political blowout, Mark Carney was elected on Sunday as leader of the Liberal Party and as the next prime minister. He won with 85.9 per cent of the votes, a larger margin than many expected — even though he was the clear...

The threat of U.S. tariffs has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

The threat of U.S. tariffs has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

Sand Northrup was huddled up at a friend's home in snowy Gibsons, B.C., on Saturday night when they got word the U.S. would follow through with crushing tariffs on Canadian goods. Over a game of cribbage, they hatched plans to personally respond however they could — already sipping beer from a local Sunshine Coast brewery instead of a bottle of...

Freeland's letter didn't mention gender, but Trudeau faces 'phony feminism' attacks anyway

Freeland's letter didn't mention gender, but Trudeau faces 'phony feminism' attacks anyway

The day he took office for his "sunny" first term, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared in front of Ottawa's Rideau Hall to present the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. He gave his succinct "because it's 2015" explanation — a remark that became integral to his then-favourable political brand.

NDP MPs call for investigation into 'potato cartel' price-fixing allegations

NDP MPs call for investigation into 'potato cartel' price-fixing allegations

Two federal politicians have asked Canada's competition commissioner to investigate whether companies have been conspiring to raise the price of frozen potato products, such as fries and hash browns, after similar allegations were made in the United States. NDP MPs Alistair MacGregor and Brian Masse – the Opposition critics for food price inflation and industry, respectively – sent a letter...

On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Trudeau says he understands Canadian 'frustration'

On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Trudeau says he understands Canadian 'frustration'

'People are taking a lot out on me for understandable reasons,' PM says. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his debut appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday to make his case for another term despite facing existential challenges to his leadership and mounting "frustration" from Canadians struggling with the cost of living. Sitting for the late night...