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Conservatives demand Liberals keep deficit below $42B, scrap industrial carbon tax. With just days to go until the Liberal government introduces its much-anticipated federal budget, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won’t say whether his party will strike down the legislation — instead insisting he needs to read the document before deciding. “I don’t have telepathic powers to tell you what’s in...
Former Liberal prime minister takes swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement. Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on her interests. “Now she wants the federal government to intervene in B.C. to help Alberta, but don’t do anything in...
Steven MacKinnon pressing opposition parties to consider if they want another election. Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says the government does not have enough votes at the moment to pass the upcoming federal budget — and he’s pressing opposition parties to consider whether they want another election. “As we speak right now, we don’t have the votes,” MacKinnon said in...
Tim Kaine says Trump’s anger is a ‘temper tantrum’ that will blow over eventually. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says U.S. President Donald Trump’s outrage toward Canada over an anti-tariff advertisement by the Ontario government is “a temper tantrum” that will blow over — but it’s embarrassing for the United States. “It’s just one more example of super childish...
Province won’t act alone but will keep existing countermeasures, Eby says. B.C. Premier David Eby is ruling out new retaliatory measures against the United States after it slapped an additional tariff on softwood lumber but said his government will maintain countermeasures already in place. “We think that striking out on our own is not going to be the best path...
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is warning that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy because the U.S. president "does not care much about the rule of law," and that "could cause a lot of problems south of the border." "Western society is built on the rule of law," Chrétien said in an interview with CBC’s The House. "When there...
Industry minister says Canadian trade diversification efforts are working. Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are “going ahead in the right direction” and Canadian companies are repositioning themselves to lean away from overreliance on American trade, says Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. In an interview on Rosemary Barton Live airing Sunday morning, Joly explained her takeaways from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with U.S...
Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement, Stephen Fuhr, said he doesn't think the federal government plans to get out of its contract to buy American-made F-35 fighter jets as 16 planes are currently being manufactured. "I don't think that's the direction we're heading," Fuhr said in an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live when asked if it's possible for...
'There is no project before us,' Hodgson says as Alberta plans pipeline proposal. Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is brushing off questions over whether the Liberal government will repeal the tanker ban in B.C.'s northern waters, calling them "hypothetical" since Alberta has not formally submitted a pipeline proposal for consideration. Speaking to reporters Friday afternoon in Montreal, Hodgson addressed Alberta's announcement...
Anita Anand says Canada taking ‘step-by-step' approach to restoring ties with India. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed that Indian law enforcement officials are actively collaborating with Canada as the two countries continue to thaw a once-icy relationship following allegations that Indian agents were linked to an extrajudicial killing on Canadian soil. During an interview on Rosemary Barton Live that...
Pete Hoekstra said he’s ‘disappointed’ with Canada’s attitude toward U.S. relations. Canadian politicians and experts are pushing back against U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra's frustration over the anti-American sentiment he's seen in Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump hit the world with tariffs. "When you kick the dog, you can't blame it for snarling back," said Flavio Volpe, president of the...
Incoming UN Ambassador David Lametti says Canada needs "all the evidence to come in" and be assessed before it recognizes whether Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza — and it usually follows the lead of a UN resolution or a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). "This is certainly what we've done in other cases where a...
Poilievre argues Carney’s ‘picking up the football in the end zone to spike it.’ The federal government announced this week the five major projects it intends to fast-track. Now, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is pushing back against Conservative critiques that the list is nothing special because some projects were already well in development. "You've got to execute and punch the...
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are laying out their parties' priorities ahead of Parliament's return on Monday for its fall session. In an interview on Rosemary Barton Live that aired Sunday morning, MacKinnon said the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney will be presenting a budget in October that will "chart an economic path...
After shooting of Charlie Kirk, Conservative leader says top politicians need protection. Pierre Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in the U.S. and Canada following the fatal shooting of an American right-wing activist — and the Conservative leader believes all of Canada's top politicians should have protection. "We have had very serious threats to...
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali announced Monday morning the federal government has published progress reports identifying nearly 500 ways departments are cutting red tape to make themselves more efficient. "Reduced red tape will support Government of Canada priorities, like more efficient reviews of projects to drive economic growth, and greater collaboration with trading partners to reduce barriers and help get...
PM announced new funding on Friday to help canola producers combat Chinese tariff.The president of the Canola Council of Canada says new supports announced this week by Prime Minister Mark Carney are missing the mark on what the industry needs right now in the face of a steep Chinese tariff. "We don't believe there's been proper recognition of extensive impacts...
Pierre Poilievre, David Eby call on Ottawa to reform or cancel contentious program. As some federal and provincial politicians argue that Canada's temporary foreign worker program is stopping young Canadians from finding good-paying jobs, some experts say migrant workers aren't to blame and that other immigration streams could be the problem. Earlier this week, both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and...
‘Antisemitism is becoming normalized,’ Liberal MPs say in their statement. Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and 31 of his caucus colleagues have issued a statement condemning a "deplorable rise of antisemitism in Canada" and calling on Canadians to stand up against hatred toward Jewish communities. The statement was posted to social media by Housefather just days after a Jewish woman was...
Finance minister confirmed trip, says meetings with look at trade “diversification.” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will be travelling to Mexico City to look at strengthening Canada's economic partnership with Mexico. "The meetings will be constructive in that respect — looking at markets, looking at diversification, looking at strengthening our partnership with our...
Canadians, Americans still working on trade deal despite Trump raising tariffs. Dominic LeBlanc says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will have a conversation with each other "over the next couple of days" as Canada tries to find a way out of a 35 per cent blanket tariff on exports to the U.S. "We believe...
2 leaders clashed at 2014 G20 summit over Russia annexing Crimea. Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a real-life Bond villain" and "an evil man" who will leave Russia poor and in chaos. "It's a tragedy that somebody with his ability just wasn't imbued with any sense of ideals or higher purpose," Harper said on...
The president of the national Inuit organization says he's been given reassurances that Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to fast-track major nation-building projects won't violate modern treaties and there will be "full partnership of the Inuit within these processes." The prime minister is meeting with Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and other Inuit leaders in Inuvik, NW.T., as...
But Howard Lutnick suggests tariffs on Canada are here to stay, at least for now. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is dismissing the question of whether U.S. free trade with Canada is dead, calling the notion "silly" and saying a substantial amount of Canadian goods enter the U.S. tariff-free under the current North American free trade deal. "We have a...
Carney’s opponents claim he’s too soft on U.S. president during trade negotiations. As opposition parties argue Prime Minister Mark Carney is failing to live up to his pledge to be "elbows up" against Donald Trump, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he never thought that mentality was the right approach to dealing with the U.S. president's tariffs. "They're still going to...
Conservative leader says he was honest about plans to cut public service. A major union leader says Pierre Poilievre's claim that he lost his seat because of his pledge to cut the public service is "simplistic" and should also be attributed to voters linking the Conservative leader to U.S. President Donald Trump. "I think what people saw was too many...
Conservative leader says Trump will leverage the time crunch. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump "will try to take advantage" of the time crunch. "The challenge with a unilateral, self-imposed deadline is that it...
Some experts warn Trump wants wins as trade talks stall with top global markets. U.S. President Donald Trump's three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks, despite avoiding that round of levies back in April. "What the president needs...
Reclaim Canada’s NDP says central party has struggled with controversies. A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, saying hundreds of ridings cannot get rebates on campaign expenses due to the New Democrats' dismal 2025 federal election performance. "This election, Canadians showed that the NDP feels...
International trade minister says there's a global appetite for more trade with Canada. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says Canada has a chance to build new partnerships as U.S. tariffs continue to pummel world economies. But landing deeper ties with major markets like the U.K., India and China means overcoming irritants and fraught diplomatic relationships.
Danielle Smith also calling on Liberals to substantially revise Impact Assessment Act. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she likes the federal government's plan to reduce the approval times of major infrastructure projects down to two years, and she hopes Canada can revise other legislation to "improve investor confidence." "I think part of [Prime Minister Mark Carney's] job is to create...
Iran's missile attacks on Israel 'threaten regional peace,' PM says. Prime Minister Mark Carney called for Israel and Iran to exercise "maximum restraint" and move toward a diplomatic solution on Friday, while criticizing Iran's missile strikes on Israel and affirming Israel's right to defend itself. "Iran's nuclear program has long been a cause of grave concern, and its missile attacks...
PM pushing for agreements and action on peace, energy security and new partnerships. With one week to go until G7 leaders gather in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his priorities for the meeting and is managing a guest list that lays bare fault lines in some of Canada's international relationships. The G7 leaders summit will be held in...
British High Commissioner to Canada Rob Tinline says his government is waiting for the Canadian government to fully return before deciding whether to restart talks on a potential bilateral trade deal after negotiations fell apart at the beginning of last year. When the Canadian government is "fully in place," the U.K. government will need to "work out whether there is...
King Charles III will soon land in Ottawa to deliver the throne speech that kicks off a new session of Parliament. It's only the third time the Canadian monarch has read the speech from the throne, and it's happening now for a reason. "If you want to make a point about Canadian sovereignty, what better symbol than the embodiment of...
Canada should ‘move on’ from Trump’s 51st state remarks, says Pete Hoekstra. The new U.S. ambassador to Canada says he knows the implication of King Charles III's upcoming trip to Ottawa is to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state threats — and he says there are "easier ways to send messages" to the American government. "We're thrilled...
After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has prevailed over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. The results were posted on Elections Canada's website Friday evening. Validation is a procedure in which Elections Canada double-checks and verifies the numbers reported on election night.
Canada hopes to make progress on lifting tariffs before G7 summit in Alberta: LeBlanc. International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Canada has "no reason to think" the United States wants to trigger an early review of the North American free trade deal, but American officials do want to discuss tackling economic and security issues together.
4 MPs say this was more than a job, and the transition won't be easy. The last item former NDP MP Peter Julian will pack when he leaves his parliamentary office in downtown Ottawa is a single steel-toed work boot. For more than 20 years, the boot has been sitting in Julian's office — a strong reminder of his focus...
Irwin Cotler calls Brunelle-Duceppe an outstanding MP on social media. Former Liberal justice minister and internationally renowned human rights expert Irwin Cotler says Bloc Québécois candidate Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe deserves support this election, regardless of his political affiliation. In a social media post endorsing the incumbent MP on Friday, Cotler said that Brunelle-Duceppe has been "an outstanding member of Parliament, a...
Former Liberal says he doesn't want to split the vote to Conservatives' benefit. Independent MP Han Dong said Sunday morning he will not seek re-election in Don Valley North — a decision that comes one day after the Liberals announced they're running a candidate in the suburban Toronto riding. "After speaking with my family, team and supporters, I have decided...
On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election. From that point on, Canada's federal parties will hit the campaign trail — and pollsters will be closely tracking who Canadians plan to support. Political polls are a mainstay in any election campaign, and their frequency will increase once...
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced Sunday his party would cancel Canada's contract to buy U.S.-built F-35s and look for companies to build fighter jets in Canada — a proposal that some defence experts say comes with steep costs. "Purchasing from the [United] States at this time is not in our national security interest," Singh told reporters in Iqaluit just days...
Gordon Sondland says U.S. president wants immediate change on irritants like dairy. Donald Trump's former ambassador to the European Union says nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade discussions and that the U.S. president wants immediate change on his irritants like dairy and auto manufacturing.
PM will also meet with the French president in Paris, Nunavut premier in Iqaluit. Just days after being sworn into office, Prime Minister Mark Carney will embark on his first trip abroad in the new job. Carney's office says he'll travel to Paris, then to London where he's expected to meet with King Charles only weeks after his predecessor, Justin...
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy says now is not the time for ‘unnecessary division.’ As U.S. President Donald Trump keeps threatening Canada's sovereignty with his 51st state comments, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is calling for unity — as the United Kingdom continues to avoid directly pushing back on Trump's annexation talk. Lammy, who joined other G7 foreign ministers for...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles on Monday to discuss "matters of importance to Canada and to Canadians." The meeting comes as questions swirl over why King Charles, Canada's head of state, has not publicly commented on Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada. Buckingham Palace confirmed Monday that the King received Trudeau in the saloon at Sandringham House...
Liberal leadership hopeful says many parliamentarians have multiple passports. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he's written to the British and Irish governments to begin the process of renouncing his citizenship in both countries, leaving him solely with Canadian citizenship if the process is completed.
Canadian fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says American officials are showing their approval for his new role as he and several other top officials are in Washington to show Canada's successes at reining in drugs and migrants. In an interview with CBC's The House on Wednesday, Brosseau said his role makes him a central contact for U.S. officials to discuss their...
As Canada braces for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says the cost of homebuilding is going to go up — despite an urgent need for more housing stock. "I'm alive to the concern. The government is alive to the concern. The list of retaliatory measures is alive to that concern,"...
Former Harper staffer says Carney ‘is not telling the whole story.’ Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said on Sunday that former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to join his cabinet as finance minister in 2012. Carney, who sat down for an interview on Rosemary Barton Live, was responding to a question about why...
Carney also promises to balance federal government's operational spending as PM. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that a federal government led by him would run a deficit "to invest and grow" Canada's economy, but it would also balance its operational spending over the next three years. Carney, a former governor of the Bank of Canada, invoked U.S. President...
Conservative leader says Canada ‘will bear any burden’ to protect sovereignty. Surrounded by hundreds of supporters wearing red and white, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre firmly repudiated U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state threats and said Canada "will bear any burden" to protect its sovereignty during a rally in Ottawa. "Sometimes it does take a threat to remind us what we...
The clock continues to wind down on U.S. President Donald Trump's next deadline for imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. In the meantime, some American lawmakers are pushing the president to back off tariffs altogether — and they hope Canada notices. "I certainly hope the pause continues," said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live. "But...
The Liberal Party of Canada announced Saturday afternoon it will host two leadership debates — one in English and another in French — in Montreal at the end of February. In a news release, the Liberal Party said the French debate will take place on Feb. 24 and the English debate will occur the day after, on Feb. 25. So...
Several premiers are decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose punishing tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods and calling for a powerful retaliatory response from Ottawa and the country as a whole. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said on Saturday that "we're in a moment that is historic, an existential threat to the country. It's not just an...
Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the "Ottawa establishment" as more federal cabinet ministers rally around her top rival Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada. "It's central to my campaign to see this not about Liberal elites deciding. This is about the grassroots," Freeland said in an interview on CBC's The House that will air...
Transport Minister Anita Anand announced Saturday afternoon she will not run in the Liberal Party's ongoing leadership contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, nor will she seek re-election when Canadians next go to the polls. Anand said in a statement posted to social media she has been "deeply honoured and humbled to serve as Oakville's Member of Parliament and...
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Canada should not go into a federal election with a second Donald Trump administration about to take office in Washington — an administration that could follow through on Trump's threat to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.
The president of the Business Council of Canada (BCC) says the business community's confidence in the federal government's picture of Canada's fiscal health is "eroding" and suggests federal finances are "almost being manipulated."