Social media ban for kids under consideration in online harms bill: Carney
TOKYO -- While there should be "debate" in Canada about a social media ban for children, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not made up his own mind on the issue yet.
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Carney signs defence, trade agreement with Japan in final stop of 10-day trip
TOKYO -- Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology.
CP NewsAlert: Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India.
Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can not yet rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Carney said the question around Canada's potential future involvement is a "fundamental hypothetical," adding the conflict can spread very broadly. "One can never...
Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out
CANBERRA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can not yet rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Carney says Canada, Australia hold 'rare convening power' in Parliament speech
CANBERRA -- Canada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because their allies know they can be trusted, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech to Australia's Parliament on Thursday.
Carney meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
CANBERRA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Australian Parliament in Canberra.
'We can set the agenda': Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia
Prime Minister Mark Carney took his middle-powers speech from the World Economic Forum earlier this year to an audience in Australia on Wednesday, where he also discussed the difficulties of negotiating with U.S. President Donald Trump. Hitting many of the same points he did in his headline-making speech in Davos, Switzerland in January, Carney told the Lowy Institute think tank...
'We can set the agenda': Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia
SYDNEY -- Prime Minister Mark Carney took his middle-powers speech from the World Economic Forum earlier this year to an audience in Australia on Wednesday, where he also discussed the difficulties of negotiating with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm's way: McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm's way as the U.S. and Israel continue to launch missile strikes on Iran. McGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are "some."
Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm's way: McGuinty
SYDNEY -- Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm's way as the U.S. and Israel continue to launch missile strikes on Iran.
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time, which was Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet with business leaders here in Sydney. "This is a very important relationship for Canada to...
Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
SYDNEY -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, where his government is looking to build on already strong intelligence ties through broader collaboration in trade and defence.
Carney lands in Australia ahead of planned speech to Australian parliament
SYDNEY -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia, where he is seeking more collaboration in trade and defence.
Canada urges diplomatic solution in Iran, won't say if it views strikes as illegal
NEW DELHI -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada would like to see a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran, even as Canada has expressed support for the U.S. military attack that killed Iran's leader on Saturday.
Canada urges diplomatic solution in Iran, won't say if it views strikes as illegal
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada would like to see a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran, even as Canada has expressed support for the U.S. military attack that killed Iran's leader on Saturday. Anand, speaking to reporters in New Delhi after Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly cancelled his scheduled news conference Monday, would not say whether Canada...
Anand won't say if Canada views strikes on Iran as legal
NEW DELHI -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will not say whether or not Canada sees U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a violation of international law.
Canada aiming to sign India trade deal this year, Carney says in Mumbai
Canada is aiming to sign a comprehensive trade deal with India this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business audience in Mumbai Saturday. "We are now negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with the intention to double two-way trade by 2030. Our goal, to be clear, is to sign that agreement by the end of this year," Carney said...
Carney says Canada supports U.S. action in Iran but won't get involved militarily
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he supports the U.S. action in Iran, but Canada will not get directly involved in the conflict after American and Israeli militaries launched an attack on the Middle Eastern country that left its leader dead. "We have not been party to the military build-up to this or the military planning of this, so it is...
Carney says Canada supports U.S. action in Iran but won't get involved militarily
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not participate in the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Canada aiming to sign India trade deal this year, Carney says in Mumbai
MUMBAI -- Canada is aiming to sign a comprehensive trade deal with India this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business audience in Mumbai Saturday.
Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. But the issue of whether India is still engaged in the kind of foreign interference that led to a diplomatic crisis between the two countries...
Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
MUMBAI -- Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Carney lands in India to kick off Asia trip
Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government's ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Carney and Modi are each looking to decrease their countries' dependence on trade with the United States under President Donald Trump. "Both for India and for Canada, the big picture is...
Carney lands in India to kick off Asia trip
MUMBAI -- Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government's ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
CP NewsAlert: Carney lands in India to kick off Asia trip
MUMBAI -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in India as his government continues its bid to restore a stronger relationship with the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan -- his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for middle powers to band together. It will give Carney a chance to put that speech into action as he visits three "powerhouses of the region," Asia Pacific Foundation vice-president Vina Nadjibulla...
New report says youth should help guide Ottawa's campaign against online exploitation
OTTAWA -- The federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms, a group of youth advocates told reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday.
AI minister seeks new investments through visits to Germany, Saudi Arabia, India
OTTAWA -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is visiting Saudi Arabia and India after a trip to Germany as part of an effort to drum up new investment in Canadian tech.
AI minister seeks new investments in Germany, Saudi Arabia, India
OTTAWA -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is on his way to Saudi Arabia and India following a visit to Germany.
Canada seals deal on EU defence procurement as Munich summit tests transatlantic ties
Canada has officially signed onto the European defence procurement program it announced it would join last summer, as Washington's upending of geopolitics overshadows the world's top security conference. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Ottawa had signed onto the European Union's 150-billion euro program called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. The program allows EU...
'You're making this up,' Miller tells Tory MP over media producers' group comments
Culture Minister Marc Miller accused a Conservative MP Thursday of misleading a Parliamentary committee by claiming a comment from the head of an independent producers' group in support of the government was made on behalf of the news media. "The job of these people is to make shows. Like with puppets," Miller said to MP Rachael Thomas. "I think you're...
'You're making this up,' Miller tells Tory MP over media producers' group comments
OTTAWA -- Culture Minister Marc Miller accused a Conservative MP Thursday of misleading a Parliamentary committee by claiming a comment from the head of an independent producers' group in support of the government was made on behalf of the news media.
Justice minister defends judicial appointment process after Alberta funding threat
OTTAWA -- Judicial appointments must be made without political influence, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Wednesday after Alberta's premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selection of judges.
Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
OTTAWA -- A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday.
Social media ban would need oversight through online harms bill: Carol Todd
OTTAWA -- Online safety advocate Carol Todd says a potential ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry.
TV hit Heated Rivalry reflects Canadian values as LGBTQ rights threatened: Carney
OTTAWA -- The Canadian TV show about two professional hockey players who fall in love reflects Canadian values in a world where LGBTQ rights are under threat, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Heated Rivalry creators defend Online Streaming Act in Ottawa
OTTAWA -- The people behind the hit Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" defended the Online Streaming Act -- which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant -- at a Canadian media production industry conference in Ottawa on Thursday.
Heated Rivalry creators in spotlight at Canadian media industry conference
OTTAWA -- The creators of hit TV show "Heated Rivalry" will address a Canadian media production industry conference in Ottawa today.
Ottawa remains open to deal with Meta to restore news to Facebook, Instagram
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government says it continues to be open to a deal to bring news back to Meta's platforms.
Liberals agree to hit pause on hate crimes bill and prioritize tougher bail bill
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has agreed to prioritize the passage of its bail legislation by hitting pause on getting its hate crime bill through the legislative process.
Will the online harms bill ban kids from social media? Maybe.
OTTAWA -- As other countries move toward banning social media use for some teens, the Liberal government has confirmed it's working on new legislation to address online harms.
Government plans to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says
OTTAWA -- The federal government is working on online harms legislation, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Friday.
Government to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says
OTTAWA -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government is working on online harms legislation.
Experts warn Canada risks losing top researchers in 'global war for AI talent'
OTTAWA -- Canada must act to retain its international leadership in AI research in the face of a worldwide race for talent that's reached a "fever pitch," the country's national AI institutes warned the government last summer.
Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon -- but critics say it hasn't done enough to listen to Canadians and pollsters are warning that a skeptical public wants the government to put rules in place. "We see more of an inclination to want government to be a regulator of AI, to create the...
Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
OTTAWA -- The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon -- but critics say it hasn't done enough to listen to Canadians and pollsters are warning that a skeptical public wants the government to put rules in place.
Despite Liberal pivot, Conservatives to keep pressing for tougher crime measures
The Conservative Party has spent years accusing the Liberals of being too lenient on crime. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal government's justice policy has taken a markedly tougher approach -- but the Conservatives say it's not enough and they have no intention of changing tack. "Absolutely not," said Conservative justice critic Larry Brock in response to a question...
Despite Liberal pivot, Conservatives to keep pressing for tougher crime measures
OTTAWA -- The Conservative Party has spent years accusing the Liberals of being too lenient on crime. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal government's justice policy has taken a markedly tougher approach -- but the Conservatives say it's not enough and they have no intention of changing tack.
Federal privacy commissioner looking into sexualized deepfakes on X platform
The federal privacy commissioner will investigate the proliferation of sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and shared on X. Philippe Dufresne has expanded an ongoing probe into X and launched a related investigation into Elon Musk's xAI, the company behind Grok. His office says the investigations will look at whether the companies are complying with federal private sector privacy law.
Federal privacy commissioner looking into sexualized deepfakes on X platform
OTTAWA -- The federal privacy commissioner will investigate the proliferation of sexualized deepfakes created by artificial intelligence chatbot Grok and shared on X.
Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn't cover X images: expert
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government's legislation to criminalize sexual deepfakes would not cover most of the images that have proliferated on X in recent weeks, a law professor said.
Sexual deepfakes on X show need for online regulator, advocates say
OTTAWA -- Women and children's advocacy groups say a wave of sexual deepfakes on the social media platform X shows the government needs to create an online regulator.
Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals. The government says in a news release Champagne is meeting with G7 counterparts and "other like-minded countries." It says Champagne will take part in a finance ministers' meeting to discuss critical minerals supply chains, hosted by the U.S. treasury secretary.
Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals.
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn't considering a ban of the social media platform X. The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes created by X's chatbot Grok. On Saturday, The Telegraph reported the U.K. government was gathering international support to respond to the controversy, with Canada sharing U.K. Prime...
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
OTTAWA -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn’t considering a ban of the social media platform X, though his office says discussions about X's deepfake controversy are underway.
Liberals' stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament. They incorporate a long list of Criminal Code amendments, from making bail tougher to obtain to imposing mandatory minimum and consecutive sentencing to creating new offences relating to intimidation and obstruction, promoting hatred and...
Liberals' stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament.
Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Vance's speech -- delivered with his face projected on a large screen between the intricately-carved pillars lining the stage at the historic Grand Palais -- marked the beginning of...