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Ottawa says it’s open to mediation with Canadian diplomats allegedly suffering from Havana Syndrome

Ottawa says it’s open to mediation with Canadian diplomats allegedly suffering from Havana Syndrome

Ottawa is open to mediation to settle a lawsuit filed by Canadian diplomats who say they experienced debilitating symptoms, linked to alleged attacks by Russian intelligence using sonic weapons, while they were stationed in Cuba nearly a decade ago. Known as Havana Syndrome, the unexplained ailments include headaches, blurred vision, memory loss, mood changes, nausea and nosebleeds. Last year, the...

  • 2026-10-19
  • — The Globe and Mail
Security experts call for inquiry into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada’s embassy in Cuba

Security experts call for inquiry into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada’s embassy in Cuba

Parliamentarians need to independently investigate whether Russia used sonic weaponry against Canadian diplomats in Cuba, where they were allegedly helping U.S. intelligence agencies, and how the diplomats were subsequently treated by Ottawa, former Canadian spies and high-level security officials say. The Globe and Mail reported Saturday that, according to a source, a Canadian diplomat was sharing intelligence with American spies...

  • 2026-09-28
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canadians were spying for U.S. in Cuba at time of alleged sonic attacks: source

Canadians were spying for U.S. in Cuba at time of alleged sonic attacks: source

A Canadian diplomat was sharing intelligence with American spies in Havana and Canadians were using satellite equipment brought into Cuba by the United States when officials from both countries began experiencing debilitating symptoms caused by alleged sonic attacks linked to Russia, The Globe and Mail has learned. Two sources tell The Globe that Canada and the United States were working...

  • 2026-09-26
  • — The Globe and Mail
Trump will try to steal midterms, president of Halifax International Security Forum warns

Trump will try to steal midterms, president of Halifax International Security Forum warns

The head of the prestigious Halifax International Security Forum is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to steal the 2026 midterm elections. Peter Van Praagh, president of the Washington-based think tank, said in a recently published essay that many Americans are misguided to believe that the midterms will play out fair and square. He said the warning signs...

  • 2026-09-07
  • — The Globe and Mail
Head of Defence Investment Agency to step down after one year in job, sources say

Head of Defence Investment Agency to step down after one year in job, sources say

Former banker Doug Guzman is expected to depart as head of the federal government’s newly created Defence Investment Agency after only a year on the job, two sources say. The sources told The Globe and Mail that Mr. Guzman is frustrated by the slow pace of government bureaucracy in getting defence procurement projects moving and approved.

  • 2026-09-01
  • — The Globe and Mail
Lloyd Robertson was a gentleman’s journalist

Lloyd Robertson was a gentleman’s journalist

Like most Canadians of my generation, I grew up watching Lloyd Robertson on the nightly news. He was Canada’s Walter Cronkite. A broadcaster’s deep voice and the smoothest of deliveries. He was a reassuring presence even in the toughest of times. In my years as Ottawa bureau chief at Sun Media and later the National Post, I had the opportunity...

  • 2026-08-05
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say

Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say

Martin Cauchon, a vice-chair of the Canada China Business Council lobby group and former Liberal cabinet minister, is under consideration to be Ottawa’s envoy to China as both countries work to mend fractured diplomatic and economic ties, three sources say. Mr. Cauchon, a justice minister in Jean Chrétien’s government, has a long history of developing close business ties with China...

  • 2026-08-04
  • — The Globe and Mail
Ottawa, Alberta close to reaching industrial carbon pricing deal, sources say

Ottawa, Alberta close to reaching industrial carbon pricing deal, sources say

Ottawa and Alberta are close to finalizing a new accord on industrial carbon pricing that would result in the fee going up to $130 a tonne by 2040, two government sources, one federal and one provincial, said Tuesday. If approved, the agreement would dramatically roll back former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s marquee climate policy and set the stage for the...

  • 2026-05-13
  • — The Globe and Mail
China, India among countries active in foreign interference and spying in Canada, CSIS says

China, India among countries active in foreign interference and spying in Canada, CSIS says

Canada’s spy agency says five countries, including China and India, remain the main perpetrators of foreign interference and espionage in this country despite all being singled out in a public inquiry into these activities. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also identified Russia, Iran and Pakistan as countries that engage in foreign meddling and spying in Canada. In its 2025 annual...

  • 2026-05-02
  • — The Globe and Mail
Ottawa leans toward new oil pipeline route from Alberta to southern B.C., sources say

Ottawa leans toward new oil pipeline route from Alberta to southern B.C., sources say

The federal government is eyeing a new oil pipeline route in southern British Columbia that some in Ottawa believe would face fewer environmental hurdles and less resistance from Indigenous groups than the northern route Alberta is proposing, two federal sources say. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an memorandum of understanding in November, with the goals...

  • 2026-04-21
  • — The Globe and Mail
China seeks Canada’s help in joining Indo-Pacific trade pact, Senator says

China seeks Canada’s help in joining Indo-Pacific trade pact, Senator says

Beijing is pushing Ottawa to back its bid to join a major free trade agreement between Indo-Pacific nations, including Canada, Japan and Australia, according to a Canadian senator who just returned from a diplomatic mission to China. Senator Clement Gignac, who co-chairs the Canada-China Legislative Association, said he in turn urged his Chinese counterparts to lift travel sanctions on Canadian...

  • 2026-04-06
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney commits to not proroguing Parliament after April 13 by-elections

Carney commits to not proroguing Parliament after April 13 by-elections

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to not proroguing Parliament in order to take control of House of Commons committees if the Liberals win three upcoming by-elections and form a slim majority.

  • 2026-03-31
  • — The Globe and Mail
Future of corporate human-rights watchdog uncertain in Carney government

Future of corporate human-rights watchdog uncertain in Carney government

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has left vacant for 10 months the role of a federal ombudsman whose job is to probe overseas human-rights abuses by Canadian corporations, and Ottawa says the once-heralded watchdog agency remains under review. The government is also declining to say whether federal budget cuts have affected staff who are responsible for enforcing Ottawa’s forced-labour import...

  • 2026-03-24
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canadians face ‘tsunami’ of transnational repression in coming years, cyber-research group says

Canadians face ‘tsunami’ of transnational repression in coming years, cyber-research group says

Canada and the rest of the democratic world are facing a “tsunami” of transnational and digital repression with the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S., the arrival of artificial intelligence and a softening of attitudes on human rights, according to a respected Canadian cyber-research group. The director of the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global...

  • 2026-03-23
  • — The Globe and Mail
Attack against Canadian Jewish community a ‘realistic possibility,’ federal report warns

Attack against Canadian Jewish community a ‘realistic possibility,’ federal report warns

A violent extremist attack against Canada’s Jewish community is a “realistic possibility” in the next six months, the federal Integrated Threat Assessment Centre warns in a report obtained by The Globe and Mail. ITAC, which is a specialized organization in the Canadian intelligence community, also said it is unlikely that “Iranian lethal operations” in Canada would target Jewish public officials...

  • 2026-03-20
  • — The Globe and Mail
Ottawa weighs splitting submarine contract between Europe and South Korea, sources say

Ottawa weighs splitting submarine contract between Europe and South Korea, sources say

  • 2026-03-02
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say

Carney, Ford discussed idea of an early federal election to secure majority, sources say

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have discussed the possibility of an early federal election in casual conversations about the importance of a majority mandate to deal with uncertain economic times, according to three sources. The sources said the Progressive Conservative Premier, who has forged a close relationship with the Liberal Leader, offered his opinion that the...

  • 2026-02-09
  • — The Globe and Mail
German minister says auto industry in talks to expand footprint in Canada

German minister says auto industry in talks to expand footprint in Canada

The German auto industry is keen on expanding its presence in Canada and is in the midst of discussions, Berlin’s economic minister says. Katherina Reiche, Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, said the Canadian auto sector strategy laid out by Prime Minster Mark Carney last week “is very attractive” for Germany. “I can’t go into detail, but please take the...

  • 2026-02-09
  • — The Globe and Mail
Former B.C. chief electoral officer tapped to head Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

Former B.C. chief electoral officer tapped to head Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

The federal government has proposed former British Columbia chief electoral officer Anton Boegman as head of the newly created Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, two sources say. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told reporters Tuesday that he has sent a letter to recognized opposition parties and to Senate groups, recommending the government’s choice for commissioner. The government is supposed to consult...

  • 2026-01-27
  • — The Globe and Mail
Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion

Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion

Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual. The Canadian Armed Forces have modelled a hypothetical U.S. military invasion of Canada and the country’s potential response, which includes tactics similar to those employed against Russia and later U.S.-led forces in...

  • 2026-01-20
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney unveils shuffle of deputy ministers in key economic and defence departments

Carney unveils shuffle of deputy ministers in key economic and defence departments

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a long-awaited shuffle of deputy ministers Friday that aim to focus on his key priorities of revitalizing the economy and the country’s national defence. He moved 12 deputies to key departments including new faces at the departments of finance and national defence. Eight deputy ministers are departing the government, according to a list of changes...

  • 2025-12-19
  • — The Globe and Mail
CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

CAF espionage case linked to allegation that Postmedia journalist has ties to Russia

The arrest of a Canadian Armed Forces intelligence operator on espionage charges appears to have its origins in another murky episode that has vexed the country’s military establishment for more than a year. The operator, Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar, was arrested and charged Dec. 10 with multiple offences related to passing highly sensitive government secrets to what court...

  • 2025-12-19
  • — The Globe and Mail
CAF member allegedly leaked the identity of a soldier involved in covert intelligence

CAF member allegedly leaked the identity of a soldier involved in covert intelligence

A Canadian Armed Forces intelligence operator charged with espionage exposed a fellow military member’s identity during unauthorized dealings with a foreign intelligence agency, according to documents filed in military court. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Shawn Robar was arrested last week and charged with passing highly sensitive government secrets to what court documents refer to as a “foreign entity.”

  • 2025-12-17
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine

A Canadian military counter-intelligence officer who is facing charges of espionage was allegedly sharing special operational secrets with Ukraine without the approval of his superiors, The Globe and Mail has learned. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar was arrested last week and charged with multiple offences related to passing highly sensitive government secrets to a foreign entity. But the military has...

  • 2025-12-16
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney to name Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to U.S., sources say

Carney to name Mark Wiseman as Canada’s ambassador to U.S., sources say

Canadian financier Mark Wiseman has officially been selected by Prime Minister Mark Carney to take up Canada’s most important diplomatic role as ambassador to the United States as the country prepares for tough USMCA trade talks, two sources say. The appointment was approved by cabinet on Thursday, the sources said. The Prime Minister is to make the announcement in the...

  • 2025-12-12
  • — Global News
Opposition parties warn PM not to appoint Mark Wiseman ambassador to U.S.

Opposition parties warn PM not to appoint Mark Wiseman ambassador to U.S.

Opposition parties are warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against appointing a long-time friend and wealthy financier as Canada’s ambassador to Washington. The U.S. envoy post opened after Ambassador Kirsten Hillman announced Tuesday that she will leave Canada’s most important diplomatic position in the new year. A source has told The Globe and Mail that Canadian financier Mark Wiseman, a close...

  • 2025-12-10
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney government accused of dragging its feet on foreign agent registry

Carney government accused of dragging its feet on foreign agent registry

Opposition MPs, national-security experts and human-rights activists are accusing the federal government of dragging its feet on setting up a foreign agent registry. The last Liberal government, under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, passed enabling legislation in June, 2024, to set up a registry and name a commissioner to oversee it. But the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney...

  • 2025-12-10
  • — The Globe and Mail
Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say

Ottawa, Alberta close to deal that includes oil pipeline to B.C. coast, sources say

Ottawa and Alberta appear close to striking an energy accord long sought by Premier Danielle Smith to boost her province’s oil and natural gas sector, with Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia playing a key role in the negotiations, two sources say. Two federal insiders said the broad outlines of the agreement, which would take the form of a memorandum of...

  • 2025-11-19
  • — The Globe and Mail
U.S. envoy to Canada left Michigan GOP with $1-million debt, party critics say

U.S. envoy to Canada left Michigan GOP with $1-million debt, party critics say

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is facing internal criticism over his management of the Michigan Republican Party before he took up his duties as Donald Trump’s voice in Canada. Some Republicans, including the current chair of the Michigan GOP, say Mr. Hoekstra left the party saddled with a US$1-million debt.

  • 2025-11-07
  • — The Globe and Mail
Liberals pursue Conservative MPs after Chris d’Entremont joins Carney’s caucus

Liberals pursue Conservative MPs after Chris d’Entremont joins Carney’s caucus

The Liberals are pursuing other Conservative MPs to cross the floor after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont stunned Conservatives by joining Mark Carney’s caucus. Two Liberal sources say the minority government has been in discussions with a number of Conservative MPs to gauge their willingness to either cross or sit as independents before a vote is held on the federal...

  • 2025-11-05
  • — The Globe and Mail
Budget to include $50-billion local infrastructure fund

Budget to include $50-billion local infrastructure fund

Tuesday’s federal budget will announce a $50-billion fund for local infrastructure, including housing, transportation and a specific stream for health infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency services, a senior government official told The Globe and Mail. The source said the budget will also lay out a plan to retire aging military fleets as a way to save money on maintenance...

  • 2025-11-04
  • — The Globe and Mail
Hong Kong companies funnel Canadian tech to Russian army, report says

Hong Kong companies funnel Canadian tech to Russian army, report says

Millions of dollars of Canadian technology has been shipped through a sprawling network of Hong Kong-based shell companies to feed Russia’s war machine, according to an investigation by a human-rights watchdog. The Washington-based Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK), in collaboration with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, combed through Ukrainian battlefield forensics, Hong Kong public records...

  • 2025-10-28
India invites Carney to New Delhi as relations warm and talk turns to free trade pact

India invites Carney to New Delhi as relations warm and talk turns to free trade pact

  • 2025-10-23
  • — The Globe and Mail
U.S.-Canada trade deal could be ready for approval at APEC summit, sources say

U.S.-Canada trade deal could be ready for approval at APEC summit, sources say

A trade deal on steel, aluminum and energy could be ready for Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump to sign at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this month, two sources say. Such a deal would offer long-sought relief for the Canadian metals industry, which has been among the hardest hit in this country by U.S. tariffs...

  • 2025-10-21
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canada, U.S. officials resume high-level trade talks

Canada, U.S. officials resume high-level trade talks

High-level trade talks between Canadian and U.S. officials have resumed in Washington as a united front among the provinces has begun to unravel in the face of punishing tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum and lumber. Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia, the country’s top public servant, has joined Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, the chief trade negotiator, in Washington to continue talks...

  • 2025-10-15
  • — The Globe and Mail
Delays at chaotic Egyptian summit led to substantive talks on postwar Gaza, Canadian official says

Delays at chaotic Egyptian summit led to substantive talks on postwar Gaza, Canadian official says

  • 2025-10-15
  • — The Globe and Mail
Top Carney minister and officials remain in Washington for trade talks

Top Carney minister and officials remain in Washington for trade talks

Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister in charge of U.S. trade, has remained in Washington in the days after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Tuesday White House visit to pursue high-level negotiations aimed at lifting punishing tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, lumber and autos. The talks have taken on an intensity that has led to some optimism on the Canadian side that substantial...

  • 2025-10-09
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney has large and risky job ahead of him on Washington visit, former officials say

Carney has large and risky job ahead of him on Washington visit, former officials say

Mark Carney heads to Washington Monday, with his government setting expectations low for talks on tariffs and security with Donald Trump, even as damage mounts from the U.S. President’s protectionist levies. Two senior government officials said not to expect any breakthroughs at the Tuesday White House meeting and emphasized that this will just be a working visit. One U.S. industry...

  • 2025-10-06
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canada should allow South American tourists to use U.S. visas, former cabinet minister says

Canada should allow South American tourists to use U.S. visas, former cabinet minister says

Canada could encourage more high-end tourism by allowing South Americans to use U.S. visas to enter the country, says a former Chrétien-era cabinet minister. Herb Dhaliwal told The Globe and Mail Thursday that he made the proposal to the office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and the idea is under consideration. Mr. Dhaliwal held several cabinet posts under former...

  • 2025-10-03
  • — The Globe and Mail
Alberta drawing up proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast

Alberta drawing up proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. coast

The Alberta government plans to head up an application for a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, leveraging the expertise of Enbridge Inc. ENB-T, South Bow Corp. SOBO-T and Trans Mountain Corp. to help develop the plan, according to three sources. The idea is to hammer out an application and an early estimate that can be sent to the...

  • 2025-10-01
  • — The Globe and Mail
Sikh separatist arrested as Canada smooths ties with India

Sikh separatist arrested as Canada smooths ties with India

A prominent advocate for a Sikh homeland in India was arrested on firearm charges in Ontario earlier this month, more than two years after his predecessor’s killing led to a significant rift in Canadian-Indian relations. The arrest happened a day after Canada’s national security adviser met with her Indian counterpart in New Delhi as part of an effort to reset...

  • 2025-10-01
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney’s national security adviser meets with Indian counterpart

Carney’s national security adviser meets with Indian counterpart

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s national security and intelligence adviser has travelled to New Delhi for a one-on-one with her Indian counterpart, with the two countries seeking to heal their fractured relations after India was accused of involvement in the 2023 murder of a Canadian citizen. Nathalie Drouin said in a statement that she held talks Thursday with national security adviser...

  • 2025-09-22
  • — The Globe and Mail
CSIS cautions tech startups about pitching at events organized by China

CSIS cautions tech startups about pitching at events organized by China

Canada’s spy agency is warning Canadian tech entrepreneurs about showcasing their wares at international pitch competitions organized by China, events it cautions pose a serious risk to their intellectual property. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has issued a bulletin in tandem with U.S. partners, such as the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, that lays out steps tech players should take...

  • 2025-09-08
  • — The Globe and Mail
Top adviser to Carney and Liberal Party strategist Tom Pitfield has ties to Big Tobacco, sources say

Top adviser to Carney and Liberal Party strategist Tom Pitfield has ties to Big Tobacco, sources say

Tom Pitfield, a top lieutenant to Prime Minister Mark Carney and long-time Liberal Party campaign strategist, is one of the largest shareholders in a marketing and analytics company that has for years been working on behalf of Big Tobacco in Canada and globally, two sources say. The sources told The Globe and Mail that Mr. Pitfield, who shares principal-secretary duties...

  • 2025-09-04
  • — The Globe and Mail
Two former Liberal cabinet ministers in line for top diplomatic posts, sources say

Two former Liberal cabinet ministers in line for top diplomatic posts, sources say

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering naming two sitting MPs to diplomatic posts as rewards for their service as former cabinet ministers and as a means to recruit fresh talent, unencumbered by the Justin Trudeau years, two sources say. Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief who served in several high-profile cabinet roles including National Defence and Public Safety, is...

  • 2025-09-03
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney ready to dismiss top bureaucrats unable to meet his expectations, Liberal insiders say

Carney ready to dismiss top bureaucrats unable to meet his expectations, Liberal insiders say

Prime Minister Mark Carney expects high-ranking public servants to speedily carry out his ambitious nation-building agenda and is prepared to discipline anyone unable to meet his expectations, government and Liberal insiders say. To meet his stated goal of achieving “the largest transformation” in the Canadian economy since the Second World War, the sources say, Mr. Carney is also ready to...

  • 2025-06-25
  • — The Globe and Mail
Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler warns Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada

Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler, who is on an Iranian hit list, says he fears Tehran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada to carry out acts of violence against opponents of the regime. Mr. Cotler, a noted Canadian human-rights advocate and critic of the Iranian clerical regime, would not discuss his personal security situation since war broke out...

  • 2025-06-23
  • — The Globe and Mail
PMO won’t say if Carney raised India’s alleged role in killing of Canadian Sikh leader with Modi

PMO won’t say if Carney raised India’s alleged role in killing of Canadian Sikh leader with Modi

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Ottawa continues to have “difficult conversations” with New Delhi about the 2023 killing of a Canadian Sikh leader, but the Prime Minister’s Office has declined to say if the matter was raised earlier this week in talks between Mark Carney and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. Mr. Carney ducked a question Tuesday about whether...

  • 2025-06-18
  • — The Globe and Mail
India remains persistent foreign interference threat to Canada, CSIS says

India remains persistent foreign interference threat to Canada, CSIS says

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the final day of the G7 summit, Canada’s spy agency warns that New Delhi remains a persistent foreign interference threat to this country. In its annual report to Parliament, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service also identified China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan as the main perpetrators of foreign interference.

  • 2025-06-17
  • — The Globe and Mail
Senate to hold hearings on Carney’s bills to cut taxes, fast-track major projects

Senate to hold hearings on Carney’s bills to cut taxes, fast-track major projects

The Senate has agreed to hold full hearings to study two key pieces of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s agenda, including bills proposing a middle-class tax cut and to fast-track major projects, according to two Senate sources. Mr. Carney has suggested he wants to have bills C-4 and C-5 passed by Canada Day. Both bills are at second reading in the...

  • 2025-06-11
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney and Trump holding direct talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says

Carney and Trump holding direct talks on trade and security, U.S. envoy says

Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump to iron out a framework for a trade and security agreement, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada says. Pete Hoekstra told The Globe and Mail that talks between the leaders and top cabinet ministers are being held under a cone of silence to ensure a positive outcome. The...

  • 2025-06-05
  • — The Globe and Mail
Canada-India relations will be repaired ‘one step at a time’: Anita Anand

Canada-India relations will be repaired ‘one step at a time’: Anita Anand

  • 2025-05-30
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney to brief premiers on plan to fast-track major nation-building projects

Carney to brief premiers on plan to fast-track major nation-building projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney will present provincial and territorial premiers next week with the broad outlines of legislation that will impose a two-year approval process for major nation-building projects such as ports, critical mineral mines and trade corridors. The legislation contains measures to fast-track significant infrastructure projects through upfront regulatory approvals, and includes a framework to remove all federal barriers...

  • 2025-05-29
  • — The Globe and Mail
Carney invites Mexico’s President to G7 summit, raising hopes for sideline tariff talks with Trump

Carney invites Mexico’s President to G7 summit, raising hopes for sideline tariff talks with Trump

  • 2025-05-27
  • — The Globe and Mail
Former Liberal MP ousted over alleged ties to India starts Hindu-Canadian lobby group

Former Liberal MP ousted over alleged ties to India starts Hindu-Canadian lobby group

A former MP who was barred from running in the federal election for the Liberal Party because of alleged ties to India has formed a lobby group for Hindu Canadians. Chandra Arya, who served as a member of Parliament for the Ottawa riding of Nepean for more than nine years, was removed as the Liberal candidate for the district shortly...

  • 2025-05-10
  • — The Globe and Mail
Conservative caucus will meet to select interim Opposition Leader amid concerns Liberals are trying to poach disgruntled MPs

Conservative caucus will meet to select interim Opposition Leader amid concerns Liberals are trying to poach disgruntled MPs

The Conservative caucus will meet on Tuesday to mull over the party’s election defeat and select an interim Opposition Leader to replace Pierre Poilievre amid concerns that the Liberals are trying to poach some of their MPs. Front-runners for the job of Opposition Leader are former leader Andrew Scheer and deputy Conservative leader Melissa Lantsman, according to a caucus source...

  • 2025-05-01
  • — The Globe and Mail
Poilievre may lose his Ottawa-area riding as Liberals poised to sweep the region

Poilievre may lose his Ottawa-area riding as Liberals poised to sweep the region

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is at risk of losing his Ottawa-Carleton riding as the party scrambles to send in volunteers to save the seat he has held since 2004, two federal and two provincial Conservative sources say. With several polls showing the Liberals poised to win the election, the loss of Mr. Poilievre’s riding would put the leader in a...

  • 2025-04-23
  • — The Globe and Mail
TD Bank closed accounts of pro-China group, ex-Liberal MP Han Dong, records show

TD Bank closed accounts of pro-China group, ex-Liberal MP Han Dong, records show

Toronto-Dominion Bank closed down the accounts of a pro-Beijing organization on suspicion of money laundering in the spring of 2023, and shuttered the joint account of then-sitting MP Han Dong without explanation, according to confidential documents. Records show TD Bank had concerns about suspicious activities of the Confederation of Toronto Chinese Canadian Organizations and the information was passed on to...

  • 2025-04-16
  • — The Globe and Mail
Liberal candidate accepted invitation from China to celebrate People’s Liberation Army event

Liberal candidate accepted invitation from China to celebrate People’s Liberation Army event

A Liberal candidate running in a Greater Toronto Area riding, whose candidacy has come under scrutiny for ties to pro-Beijing groups, accepted an invitation from China to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army victory over Japan in the Second World War. Peter Yuen, who has also been linked to Toronto’s Chinese consulate, joined a group of about...

  • 2025-04-12
  • — The Globe and Mail
Liberal candidate Peter Yuen, chosen to replace Paul Chiang, linked to pro-Beijing groups, events

Liberal candidate Peter Yuen, chosen to replace Paul Chiang, linked to pro-Beijing groups, events

The Liberal candidate selected by Mark Carney to replace one who was dropped over a China-related controversy is a member of a Beijing-friendly lobby organization and has given talks at events honouring a Toronto group that advocates for the annexation of Taiwan by China. Onetime Toronto police deputy chief Peter Yuen, who is now carrying the Liberal banner in the...

  • 2025-04-10
  • — The Globe and Mail