In the aftermath of U.S. strikes on Iran Saturday night, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for parties to “return immediately to the negotiating table,” and for de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. “Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security, and Canada has been consistently clear that Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear...
As the federal government passes its contentious bill to streamline approvals of so-called nation-building projects, B.C. Premier David Eby says he’s doubtful he can be convinced of the need to build a new pipeline through his province. The Liberals’ Bill C-5 — dubbed the Building Canada Act — passed 306 to 31 on Friday, just minutes before the House rose...
Prime Minister Mark Carney will depart for Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney will be joined by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister David McGuinty and secretary of state for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr at the EU and NATO summits, where military procurement and...
Interest has spiked in the Canadian military, with recruitment levels hitting their highest point in a decade. But as more people walk in the door, thousands of enlisted members are deciding to walk out. Numbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis worsened year over year, as Prime Minister Mark Carney who is attending the NATO summit in Brussels...
Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day. The legislation, also known as the one Canadian economy act, would allow the government to green-light a list of projects that have been deemed to be in the national interest, fast-tracking their...
—Pollara’s latest Rage Index shows 78% of Canadians angry when they think about President Donald Trump, but anger towards Canadian politicians is plummeting. The share of Canadians angry towards the federal government is down from 55% in November to 37% today, and the share angry towards provincial governments is down from 52% to 42%. This suggests anger towards President Trump...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on support for increasing tariffs on Chinese goods as a strategic trade-off to reduce U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,120 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between June 1st and June 3rd, 2025, as part of...
Matt Gurney: Let’s open with something of a confession. Or maybe a strategic repositioning of the shield I use to cover my bottom from being called out for bad predictions. In the immediate aftermath of the election, I would have said, with no reservations, that I thought Pierre Poilievre was safe as Conservative leader. I still think that, but now...
Hard work in Canada has never paid less, in economic opportunity or quality of life. For most young Canadians, it doesn’t really matter how much you make in dollars and cents: without family money, the big picture is largely the same. No homeownership. No path to building wealth. Delayed family formation, or none at all.
The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel ‘s war aimed at decapitating the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely...
There’s a new coalition in town. If the last Parliament was dominated by the Conservatives’ insistence that the Liberal-NDP alliance had spun the country into an irreversible state of disarray, the opening weeks of the latest session has put a new pact on the map.
Eby's government speaking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to fast-tracking energy projects of national significance
At this pivotal moment for our country, Canadians are looking for leadership that is focused, collaborative and ready to meet the moment. And there’s no clearer test of that leadership than the housing crisis. Families across this country are struggling with rising rents, impossible mortgages and an uncertain future. But we have a chance to turn things around. To build...
What happens when Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise of massive new federal spending on public infrastructure and speedy approval of “nation building projects” runs into the fact the federal public service routinely ignores the rules for spending public money and approving such projects?
After last month’s throne speech, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet lamented that he feels Prime Minister Mark Carney “sees himself culturally as the CEO of Canada.” With his background in corporate finance, it’s no surprise Carney has been likened to a stereotypical finance boss. Article content But is bringing CEO-type leadership to the federal government a bad thing, particularly at...
Will a pipeline be considered as one of the projects Prime Minister wants fast-tracked? 'It depends,' says Carney.
Like it or not, it’s forcing Canada to transform the economy. Fortunately, the rest of the world also needs what this country has. That means there are tremendous incentives to build new partnerships, unlock opportunities, and deliver our resources to new customers.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has been in political purgatory since the Conservatives’ loss in the April election, worsened by his own loss in the Ottawa riding of Carleton. Instead of grilling Prime Minister Mark Carney in question period — his longstanding battleground of choice — Poilievre has been making calls to Conservatives around the country, both to gather their thoughts...
The new Carney government got elected on a promise of results. The core team he’s assembled to back him was purpose built with a single goal top of mind: Getting things done. Economic issues generally and trade issues, in particular, were dictating the agenda. What was new was the single-minded determination. The threat of a trade war with our closest...
On January 7, Donald Trump said publicly for the first time that he wanted to force Canada to become the 51st state. The president-elect had spent two months waiting to be inaugurated. He seemed to be yearning for action, to be on TV, to signal how he would lead. So he invited journalists to a gilded room in his Mar-a-Lago...
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada for the G7 has generated a lot of chatter. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that has been missing in the conversation. For starters, the Indian government’s belief that Canada is soft on extremists seeking to establish an independent Sikh state known as Khalistan isn’t exactly new. In...
So we’re agreed. The Canadian economy is in such a state of crisis that bold measures, previously unthinkable, are now in order. To quote the Prime Minister, we must do things we never imagined at speeds we never thought possible. Or is it we must do things we never thought possible at speeds we never imagined? Whatever. Things! Speed! Just...
Hell froze over. The lion lay down with the lamb. Quebec nationalists agreed English-speaking Quebecers aren’t actually a big threat to French in that province. On the list of unlikely events, that last one might not seem earth-shaking outside Quebec. But after years of treating the province’s million-strong Anglo community as a convenient punching bag, it’s a very hopeful sign...
For over a week now, rockets have crossed the skies between Tel Aviv and Tehran after Israel launched an attack on Iran last Friday. But though the focus has understandably been on the conflict between the two nations, an overlooked contest is occurring inside Iran, where weary Iranians weigh whether to support a battered regime or consign it to history...
Does Prime Minister Mark Carney doubt the resolve of Canadians? It is one conclusion that can be drawn from the apparent softening of the Carney government’s stance towards the Americans, and Donald Trump in particular.
Six days after protests erupted in Los Angeles over mass ICE raids that targeted schools, businesses, and homes, a video featuring a series of inflammatory images circulated over social media. Scorched cars, devastated homes, their roofs shattered by rioters, even a stray airplane turbine, signalled the complete breakdown of civil order.
On Feb. 1, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, stood at the top of the stairs of an Air France jet that had just landed in Tehran. This stern, robed man had been whisked from his country villa provided by the French government (then led by President Valery Giscard d’Estaing) to a waiting jet...
The Carney government has set some ambitious targets. Defence. Productivity. Housing. Trade diversification. Infrastructure. Projects of National Interest. All of it. Every problem, fixed. Every policy lever, pulled. Every chart, up and to the right. And look, good for them. I sincerely mean it. I love these ambitious goals. The truth is, you do not get into government to manage...
First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects -- and young people will be leading the charge. "You will see us in your cities, your city's hubs," said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation and...
Defence Minister David McGuinty's office says it's considering a "combination of approaches" to boosting pay for armed service members, including introducing retention bonuses for "stress trades." "This investment represents an almost 20 per cent increase to the overall CAF compensation envelope," McGuinty's spokesperson Laurent de Casanove said in an email statement to The Canadian Press. "The Department of National Defence...
One of Canada's intelligence agencies says it "improperly" shared information about Canadians that it had obtained "incidentally" with international partners. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) shared some details about the incident after the intelligence commissioner — the quasi-judicial position that reviews the cyber spy agency's activities — flagged the case in his annual report tabled in Parliament earlier this week.
Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they'll vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership. The party's national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret ballot vote on his continued leadership.
Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada. Chrystia Freeland, in a letter to her B.C. counterpart Mike Farnworth, said she expects BC Ferries to inform her of all measures it plans to take to "mitigate any security...
Canada’s first indigenous Governor General, born to an Inuk mother and an English father who managed the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) outpost in Nunavik, located in northern Quebec, insists any indigenous artifacts the company has in its possession need to be returned. “These are things that belong to the people,” Mary Simon told CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor...
A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with European leaders in Brussels on Monday will be among the most wide-ranging agreements with a third country Europe has ever reached, a senior EU official said on Friday. Carney is flying to Europe Sunday for a Canada -- EU Summit, planned for Monday evening with European Council...
The rush to get to nation-building projects has seen at least two governments, Ottawa and Queen's Park in Ontario, push for legislation that will speed the process along. That has caused some concern by those who feel the push may be too fast. Chantal Hebert and Rob Russo are here to talk about that and much more.
The Liberal government is reviewing a series of changes to add oversight and restrain some — but not all — of the extraordinary powers created under its controversial legislation to fast-track major development projects. The proposed law, Bill C-5, has sparked warnings of Indigenous resistance in the coming weeks, along with condemnation from environmental groups, and some reservations within the...
Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects and internal trade bill will be voted on today before the House of Commons rises until September. A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won't adjourn today until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber. The Liberal government’s controversial legislation, which would let cabinet quickly...
Businesses push for Ottawa to find ways to expand exports to China to fortify the domestic economy. As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government works to reshape its economic policies amid an unpredictable administration south of the border, Canadian businesses that trade with China say Ottawa needs to find ways to expand exports there — and fast. While the Canada-China relationship...
Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party and will be the territory's 11th premier. A local businessman and longtime party insider, Pemberton won the leadership race by 13 votes over former Kwanlin Dun First Nations Chief Doris Bill.
Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world. In a wide-ranging interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Anand said her experiences in both politics and academia can help her streamline Canada's...
U.S. physicians are lining up to serve, but Canada’s licensing logjam is holding them back. In February, I was among the first to alert Canadians that a historic wave of physician migration was coming. I had recently moved to Canada due to the rapid decline of medical ethics in America which, alarmingly, has gone largely unopposed by American medical professional...
Canada Pension Plan managers face the prospect of hearings by the House of Commons finance committee after MPs learned that only a small fraction of the public pension plan's billions of dollars of assets are invested in Canada. Liberal MP Karina Gould, the newly elected chair of the committee, said it is important for the CPP to be managed effectively...
Public Services and Procurement Canada has referred two new cases of suspected procurement fraud to the RCMP for criminal investigation. And in an unrelated case, the federal government is also turning to the courts to claw back funds paid to the contractor best known for its ties to the controversial ArriveCan App.
Bill to fast-track development has 'massive support among Canadians,' minister says. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to "build big, build bold" and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition. The legislation, Bill C-5, essentially gives cabinet the ability to pick certain...
The Canadian Steel Producers Association and United Steelworkers Union are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs. Their response came hours after Carney announced a tariff countermeasure plan Thursday that includes retaliation against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs a month from now -- depending on how much progress the two world leaders make in...
Reinstating key diplomats in Canada and India is a "foundational" step toward restoring the relationship between the two countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. But Carney still refused to say whether he raised the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday.
Canada is taking steps to protect the steel and aluminum industries with new counter-tariffs and protectionist policies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. At a press conference, Carney pointed out that he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to pursue a trade deal to end tariffs within the next 30 days. "In parallel, we must reinforce our strength at...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying First Nations should not keep coming "hat in hand" to the government if they say no to mining projects, a comment many First Nation leaders called racist. Ford delivered that apology in a meeting at Queen's Park to several dozen chiefs who are part of the Anishinabek Nation. Ford's government recently passed...
The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the Opposition tried to blackmail ex-colleagues. The letter from Stephanie Higginson to Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald comes after B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad confirmed the authenticity of a letter to his caucus warning about the alleged blackmail by three...
The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government's deficit will balloon this year thanks to ramped-up defence spending -- but without a spring budget or more clarity from Ottawa, he can't say for sure. Yves Giroux, the government's fiscal watchdog, issued a new economic and fiscal update Thursday that omits the usual deficit projections for future years...
The finance minister says Canada won't put a hold on its digital services tax on big tech companies, set to take effect on June 30. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters the legislation was passed by Parliament and Canada is "going ahead" with the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests as he used his appearance in Los Angeles to rebut criticism from state and local officials that the Trump administration fueled the unrest by sending in federal officers.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was "wrong" when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon, and he suggested that it would be "very hard to stop" Israel's strikes on Iran in order to negotiate a possible ceasefire.
BOSTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election won by Democrat Joe Biden, repeating his baseless claim that the contest was marred by widespread fraud.
The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel ‘s war aimed at decapitating the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely...
Rob Alexander's father wasn't supposed to be on Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel said Wednesday they have finalized their "historic partnership," a year-and-a-half after the Japanese company first proposed its deal to buy the iconic American steelmaker for nearly $15 billion.
In the span of about eight hours Monday, President Donald Trump went from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran remained "achievable" to urging Tehran's 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut his visit to the international G7 summit short to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security team.
In the span of about eight hours, President Donald Trump went from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran remained "achievable" to urging Tehran's 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut his visit to the international G7 summit short to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security team.
On this World Refugee Day, Friday June 20th, celebration feels out of place. Across the globe, the refugee protection system is stretched to its breaking point, while the number of displaced persons grows each day. Long viewed as a haven, Canada is not immune to the global tide of toughened border controls and political pressure. We should, of course, begin...
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Canada is moving closer to joining Trump’s Golden Dome scheme, despite widespread opposition expressed by the public in a new poll.
Looking over media releases from the Prime Minister’s office, you will find in recent days Mark Carney has spoken to the Premier of China Li Qiang, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, and President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto. But one world leader’s name is conspicuously absent from the list: U.S. President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk has always taken a curious pride in not spending big on advertising. Tesla’s meteoric rise was, in his telling, proof that a superior product—and a CEO with 220 million followers—renders paid media optional.
After a flurry of amendments and a series of Friday evening votes, Prime Minister Mark Carney has passed his One Canadian Economy Act through the House of Commons. The bill accelerates approvals for projects deemed in Canada’s national interest, but not everyone is pleased with the Liberals fast-tracking the legislation. Trevor Mercredi, Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of...
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne about his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy. The two touch on why Canada's political system has concentrated so much power in the hands of the prime minister, why the big parties can afford to ignore some parts of the country, and what it will take to set things...
At Issue this week: The Liberal government pushes to expedite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s contentious major projects bill, despite objections from Indigenous communities. Canada commits to a new relationship with India. And Pierre Poilievre starts a podcast. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
Last week, Front Burner spent a few days in Three Hills, Alberta, a small town northeast of Calgary. We attended an event about Alberta independence, and spoke to a wide array of people about separation from Canada, and the possibility of an upcoming referendum on the issue. CBC Calgary’s Jason Markusoff came with us. Why Three Hills? Because while separatist...
