Joe Van Wonderen

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NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, PM Carney two seats shy of majority

NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, PM Carney two seats shy of majority

Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout will cross the floor to join the Liberals, inching Mark Carney’s Liberals closer to a majority government. In a statement late Tuesday night, NDP interim leader Don Davies announced Idlout’s defection from the party, saying he was “very disappointed” she had decided to join the Liberal caucus. “The position of the New Democrats on floor...

Canadian auto industry leader calls out premiers, urges ‘Canadian response’

Canadian auto industry leader calls out premiers, urges ‘Canadian response’

The head of Canada’s automotive parts industry is warning against dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the move would jeopardize the country’s EV sector and send the wrong message during an ongoing trade dispute with Beijing. “I am reminding (the premiers) publicly, that if Canada is in a trade war with a country, then the response has to be...

How Canada’s military can increase its recruitment

How Canada’s military can increase its recruitment

While Canada has pledged to invest five per cent of its GDP to defence by 2035, one expert says the military will need to address staffing shortages, low recruitment levels and commit to internal reorganization if they actually want to hit that target. In an interview with CTV Your Morning on Monday, David Fraser, CTV military analyst and a retired...