Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
OTTAWA -- The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories lower the cost of homebuilding.
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Key figure in Phoenix public service pay transition says he's leaving the team
OTTAWA -- The public servant leading the transition away from the federal government's error-prone Phoenix pay system says he is stepping down because the team no longer needs him.
Budget watchdog nominee promises 'pointy analysis' as MPs question independence
OTTAWA -- Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog promised not to go lightly on the federal government if she is confirmed for the post.
Budget watchdog nominee promises 'pointy analysis' as critics question independence
OTTAWA -- Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog promised not to go lightly on the federal government if she is confirmed for the post.
Budget watchdog nominee Annette Ryan set to testify at finance committee
OTTAWA -- Ottawa's choice for the next federal fiscal watchdog is set to face questions from MPs before she can be confirmed as the next parliamentary budget officer.
PBO nominee Annette Ryan enters spotlight at a pivotal time for federal finances
OTTAWA -- Ottawa's nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament on Monday after a turbulent period for the budget office.
Inflation cooled in February before oil price shock; last data ahead of BoC rate call
OTTAWA -- Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs.
Annual inflation cools to 1.8% in February, StatCan says
OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation dipped below two per cent in February as the end of last year's federal "tax holiday" helped take some steam out of the yearly price comparisons.
Automaker allowed more tariff-free U.S. imports due to higher Canadian production
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is letting an unnamed automaker import a higher quota of U.S.-made vehicles without tariffs because the company is selling and making more cars in Canada than first expected.
CP NewsAlert: Liberals nominate Fintrac official Annette Ryan as budget watchdog
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has nominated a senior official at the national financial intelligence agency as Ottawa's next fiscal watchdog.
Liberals nominate Fintrac official Annette Ryan as new budget watchdog
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has nominated a senior official from the national financial intelligence agency as Ottawa's next fiscal watchdog.
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn't tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.
There's no PBO: Ottawa fails to appoint new fiscal watchdog as interim term expires
OTTAWA -- There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as the interim fiscal watchdog's term expired Monday without a successor in place.
OECD criticizes Ottawa over 'persistent delays' in appointing new budget officer
OTTAWA -- An international economic group is criticizing the federal government over "persistent delays" in appointing new parliamentary budget officers, just as the current officer's interim term is set to expire on Monday with no successor named.
Number of Canadians registered in Mexico rising as airlines resume flights
OTTAWA -- The number of Canadians in Mexico who have registered with Ottawa continued to rise Tuesday, even as airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and the Global Affairs Canada registration system experienced more delays.
Anand won't say if Canadians should cancel Mexico trips as airlines resume flights
OTTAWA -- Canadian airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service on the weekend.
Liberals accept Conservative budget amendments on 'regulatory sandboxes'
OTTAWA -- The federal Liberals accepted a Conservative proposal Monday to put guardrails around proposed new cabinet powers as they debated the government's omnibus budget bill.
MPs settle in for marathon meeting to amend Liberal budget bill
OTTAWA -- Members of Parliament could be in for a marathon day of debate as the federal finance committee faces a tight timeline to amend the Liberals' omnibus budget implementation bill.
Five things Canadians should know about the U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling
OTTAWA -- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a landmark ruling Friday -- but that decision didn't affect all duties on Canadian goods entering the United States.
Finance minister unveils Ottawa's 'follow the money' plan to tackle extortion
OTTAWA -- The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households.
Food inflation spiked 7.3% in January. Here's what's driving the increase
OTTAWA -- Statistics Canada reported an easing in the headline inflation rate Tuesday but a jump in the pace of food inflation amid tax changes and lingering pressures at the grocery store continue to put the squeeze on consumers.
Canada's provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season
OTTAWA -- The outlook for Canada's provinces is difficult to chart but some surprising resilience to U.S. trade pressures and historical revisions to economic data have most provinces on better footing heading into the 2026 budget season, argues a new analysis from Desjardins.
Food inflation expected to jump in January amid tax changes: economists
OTTAWA -- Economists expect tax changes from a year ago will result in a year-over-year surge in food prices when Statistics Canada reports January inflation figures later this week.
Fact File: Why it's tough to verify some of Carney's claims about 'protected' jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government's support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada.
Airlines say federal probe disproves unpaid work claims, but Ottawa wants more data
OTTAWA -- Major airlines are claiming the initial findings of a federal probe clear their industry of allegations of unpaid work, but Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says investigators need more data before the issue is settled.
Advocates urge Ottawa to extend 'no-brainer' tax incentive for employee ownership
OTTAWA -- It took Peter Deitz eight years to figure out the best way to sell his business. But it wasn't until the federal government opened up a new option for succession planning that he found the right buyer: his own employees.
Carney says 'inequalities persist' in speech marking Black History Month
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says the history of Black Canadians is one of "injustice met with resilience."
Conservatives, Poilievre seek to carry convention momentum back into Parliament
OTTAWA -- Political analysts say the federal Conservatives and leader Pierre Poilievre have momentum coming off a unifying convention in Calgary but the party still has a hill to climb in Parliament to one-up Prime Minster Mark Carney and the Liberals.
Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister
OTTAWA -- The federal housing minister says he wants to ramp up the lagging pace of homebuilding in some provinces by bringing developers off the sidelines and into Ottawa's affordable housing projects.
Robertson calls on provinces to boost funding for transitional housing
OTTAWA -- The federal housing minister says he wants to see the provinces step up their support to get people off the street and into long-term homes.
Ministers defend 'great sacrifices' after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan
OTTAWA -- Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops' contributions in the war.
Five things to know about Canada's new 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney secured what he called a "landmark" deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a three-day visit aimed at "recalibrating" strained relations between Canada and China.
Bank of Canada's Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe
OTTAWA -- Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is coming to the defence of his U.S. counterpart Jerome Powell as the chair of the Federal Reserve faces a criminal investigation from President Donald Trump's justice department.
Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after an eventual peace deal
PARIS -- Canada and Ukraine's other allies in the "coalition of the willing" signed a statement Tuesday pledging to help secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal.
Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after an eventual peace deal
PARIS -- Canada and Ukraine's other allies in the "coalition of the willing" signed a statement Tuesday pledging to help secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal.
Prime Minister Carney says Canada will build up military to support peace in Ukraine
PARIS -- Canada will continue to build up its military might, in part to be able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday ahead of a meeting with allies in Paris.
Prime Minister Carney says Canada will build up military to support peace in Ukraine
PARIS -- Canada will continue to build up its military might, in part to be able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday ahead of a meeting with allies in Paris.
Carney arrives in Paris for talks with Ukraine's allies about security guarantees
PARIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Paris Monday ahead of a meeting with Ukraine's allies to pursue security agreements to prevent Russia from repeating its invasion if a ceasefire deal is reached.
Carney will meet with Ukraine's allies in Paris as ceasefire talks intensify
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with Ukraine's allies as talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Russia's war intensify.
Carney will meet with Ukraine's allies in Paris as ceasefire talks intensify
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with Ukraine's allies as talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Russia's war intensify.
Jobs, economy top voters' priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
OTTAWA -- A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.
Green Party settles with commission over federal leaders' debate exclusion
OTTAWA -- The federal Leaders' Debate Commission says it has settled with the Green Party after the party vowed to challenge its removal from the spring election debates.
Organizers of West Bank delegation blocked by Israel call for steeper sanctions
OTTAWA -- Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank earlier this month are calling on Ottawa to tighten sanctions targeting new Israeli settlements in occupied territory.
Trump's tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign against Canada -- and the surge in patriotic zeal it inspired -- have been voted The Canadian Press News Story of the Year.
Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds' fiscal management 'stupefying'
OTTAWA -- Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his words carefully in his first few months as the interim parliamentary budget officer.
A tariff exemption was Canada's salvation in 2025. It's 'absolutely' at risk in 2026
OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign appeared to move at a breakneck pace towards Canada's economy this year.
MPs ask Anand to get answers from Israel after West Bank delegation blocked
OTTAWA -- Two MPs from a delegation that was denied access to the West Bank earlier this week are asking Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to get Israel to explain the harsh treatment of one of their colleagues.
Mark Carney shakes up roster of deputy ministers heading into the holidays
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is shuffling the senior ranks of the federal public service heading into the new year.
MPs ask Anand to get answers from Israel after West Bank delegation blocked
OTTAWA -- Two MPs from a delegation that was denied access to the West Bank earlier this week are asking Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to get Israel to explain the harsh treatment of one of their colleagues.
Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes
OTTAWA -- Canada Post is vowing to maintain free-postage service for people who are blind even as Ottawa's budget bill looks to repeal those parts of the postal service's legislation.
Ottawa should recommit to debt-to-GDP anchor, IMF report says
OTTAWA -- A new report by the International Monetary Fund pushes the federal government to recommit to an old fiscal anchor.
Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA -- The parliamentary budget office projects in a new analysis that Ottawa's new housing agency will fill only a small gap in the housing market.
Steel sector praises new federal measures, wants to see tariff remission program end
OTTAWA -- The head of Canada's steel industry association says there was one disappointment in Prime Minister Mark Carney's otherwise helpful package of measures to boost the domestic market in the face of U.S. tariffs.
Budget watchdog calls for more transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is not planning to set up an independent body to scrutinize the new capital framework in its budget, despite calls for more transparency from the government's fiscal watchdog.
Budget watchdog calls for better transparency after Liberals shift fiscal anchors
OTTAWA -- The interim parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa should turn over scrutiny of one of its key fiscal anchors to an independent body.
Ottawa is 'rebooting' its relationship with the tech industry, advocates say
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business crowd in Montreal recently that the federal government got a bit of outside help on a major piece of innovation policy in the recently passed federal budget.
Ottawa's budget legislation puts final nail in the coffin of the digital services tax
OTTAWA -- Legislation to implement the Liberals' new federal budget will also spell the end of Canada's ill-fated digital services tax.
Ottawa's operating spending -- not capital -- driving deeper deficits: PBO
OTTAWA -- The parliamentary budget officer projects Ottawa will blow past the new fiscal anchors set out in last week's 2025 federal budget.
Carney's 1st budget wins support for infrastructure, immigration plans: poll
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney secured broad support from across party lines and provincial borders for some major items in his first federal budget, new polling suggests.
Bank of Canada mulled later timing for October rate cut, deliberations show
OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada's governing council was on the same page about the need to lower its benchmark interest last month -- but the exact timing of the cut was up for debate.