Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny
OTTAWA -- Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent."
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Carney to meet with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning.
Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life
OTTAWA -- Sen. Marc Gold's career as the government's representative in the Senate is ending, closing a chapter he called "the greatest privilege" of his life.
Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is "sustainable."
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
OTTAWA -- Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill, a Senate spokesman said Thursday.
Brampton mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation
OTTAWA -- Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang being designated as a terrorist group after meeting with the public safety minister Wednesday night.
Carney defends decision to restore diplomacy with India, calls it 'foundational'
OTTAWA -- 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.
LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased
OTTAWA -- An organization that helps LGBTQ+ people file refugee claims says it has seen a spike in pleas for assistance from around the world since 2020.
Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight
OTTAWA -- The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's office "worsened" last year.
Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol
OTTAWA -- Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols.
Canada condemns Iran's attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA -- The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage of long-range missiles was launched at Tel Aviv in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Iran.
Middle East de-escalation must be priority after Israel attacks Iran: Anand
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand called for "de-escalation" after Israel attacked Iranian missile and nuclear sites Friday and Iran warned of "severe punishment" in retaliation.
Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney
OTTAWA -- B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against Carney's decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney
Ottawa -- B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta
OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15 ahead of the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
U.S. condemns Canada, four other nations over Israeli sanctions
OTTAWA -- The United States condemned Canada and four other countries on Tuesday for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers.
CP NewsAlert: U.S. condemns Canada, 4 other nations over Israeli sanctions
OTTAWA -- The United States has condemned Canada and four other countries for imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers.
Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
OTTAWA -- Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."
Canada joins U.K., others in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
OTTAWA -- Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for "inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."
Carney defends inviting Modi to G7 as probe of Nijjar's killing continues
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit later this month -- despite the fact that security officials have linked Modi's government to the murder of a Canadian man two years ago.
Carney defends inviting Modi to G7 as probe of Nijjar's killing continues
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit later this month -- despite the fact that security officials have linked Modi's government to the murder of a Canadian man two years ago.
Critic calls out border bill's proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA -- An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents is an attempt to "mimic" measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S.
Border bill would allow cabinet to suspend immigration documents in an 'emergency'
OTTAWA -- An NDP critic calls a provision in the federal government's border security bill that would give cabinet the power to cancel immigration documents an attempt to mimic measures deployed by the Trump administration in the U.S.
'Lost Canadians' bill tabled after judge sets November deadline for passage
OTTAWA -- Immigration Minister Lena Diab tabled legislation today to restore citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after a court found the existing law unconstitutional.
Immigration minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA -- Safeguards have been written into the government's border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday.
Justice minister defends border bill's restrictions on asylum claims
OTTAWA -- Justice Minister Sean Fraser says there will still be mechanisms allowing people to make asylum claims after being in the country for more than a year if the government's border bill passes.
Carney says Canada will take 'some time' to respond to doubled U.S. metal tariffs
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will take "some time" to craft a response to increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled the damaging duties on Wednesday.
Carney says he'll 'take note' of opposition motion to table a spring economic update
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will "take note" of the successful opposition motion to add language calling for a spring economic update to the throne speech, but did not say when or how that will happen.
Duty free stores look for financial support as cross-border traffic drops
OTTAWA -- An association representing duty free stores and a group of 15 mayors from border cities have written a letter to the federal government asking for financial support and clarity on export rules.
Opposition MPs defeat Liberals on vote calling for a spring economic update
OTTAWA -- Government whip Mark Gerretsen insists nothing went wrong Monday evening when opposition parties successfully amended the throne speech to call on the government to table an economic update before Parliament breaks for the summer.
Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure
OTTAWA -- Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Sunday.
CP NewsAlert: Carney names former UN ambassador as chief of staff
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's named Marc-Andre Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, as his permanent chief of staff.
NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.
OTTAWA -- The NDP's interim NDP leader is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to honour the government's commitment to table information about any U.S. trade talks in the House of Commons.
Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he "welcomes" the decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs on most countries.
Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA -- Defence Minister David McGuinty said that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program.
NDP will not be granted official party status: government House leader
OTTAWA -- Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said Monday the party will still play a "profoundly important role" in this Parliament, even though it won't be granted official party status.
CP NewsAlert: NDP will not be granted official party status: MacKinnon
OTTAWA -- Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the Parliament of Canada Act says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized.
Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
OTTAWA -- Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions.
Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount
OTTAWA -- Conservative Kathy Borrelli has won the Ontario riding of Windsor-Windsor--Tecumseh--Lake Shore after a judicial recount confirmed her victory today by just four votes.
Israeli ambassador meets with Canadian officials after summons from foreign minister
OTTAWA -- Israel's Ambassador in Canada met with senior officials from the foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday to discuss an incident in the West Bank that saw Israeli soldiers fire warning shots near a diplomatic tour that included four Canadians.
Israeli ambassador meets with Canadian officials after summons from foreign minister
OTTAWA -- Israel's Ambassador in Canada met with senior officials from the foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday to discuss an incident in the West Bank that saw Israeli soldiers fire warning shots near a diplomatic tour that included four Canadians.
CP NewsAlert: Israeli ambassador meets with Canadian officials after summons
OTTAWA -- Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed says he met with senior officials from the foreign affairs ministry after Israeli soldiers fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank that included four Canadians.
Canada summons ambassador after Israeli army fires shots near 4 Canadian diplomats
OTTAWA -- Canada is summoning the Israeli ambassador to explain why Israel Defense Forces fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday.
Anand summons ambassador after Israeli army fires shots near 4 Canadian diplomats
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she is summoning the Israeli ambassador to explain why Israel Defense Forces fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday.
Anand summons Israeli ambassador after IDF shots fired near 4 Canadian diplomats
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she is summoning the Israeli ambassador to explain why Israel Defense Forces fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday.
CP NewsAlert: Four Canadians were in West Bank as IDF fired warning shots nearby
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirms that four Canadians were taking part in a diplomatic tour in the West Bank city of Jenin when Israel Defense Forces soldiers fired warning shots nearby.
Canada summons ambassador after Israeli army fires shots near 4 Canadian diplomats
OTTAWA -- Canada is summoning the Israeli ambassador to explain why Israel Defense Forces fired warning shots near a diplomatic tour in the West Bank on Wednesday.
IDF fires warning shots as diplomatic tour visits West Bank
OTTAWA -- The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it "regrets the inconvenience caused" by warning shots it fired as diplomats toured the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday.
Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering 'huge prize' to Hamas with Gaza letter
OTTAWA -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Canada, England and France are giving Hamas "a huge prize" by threatening to take action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Recount confirms narrow Liberal victory in Milton East--Halton Hills South
OTTAWA -- A judicial recount in the southern Ontario riding of Milton East—Halton Hills South confirmed Friday that Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen won the seat.
The government could function without a budget, but will need a spending bill
OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday that when Parliament resumes, the government will put forward a middle-class tax cut, deliver a throne speech and release a fiscal plan in the fall economic update.
Poilievre says the lack of a federal budget sends a 'bad signal' to investors
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday the lack of a federal budget sends "a bad signal" to investors and credit rating agencies.
NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
OTTAWA -- Interim NDP leader Don Davies said Friday his party is in "very early" discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government about being granted official party status in the House of Commons.
NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP
OTTAWA -- The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election -- a time one former New Democrat MP remembers as "the Parliament from hell."
B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA -- B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada, chosen by the party's national council Monday evening.
CP NewsAlert: Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader
OTTAWA -- B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic Party of Canada, chosen by the party's national council Monday evening.
NDP national council scheduled to meet Monday night to pick interim leader
OTTAWA -- The NDP national council is scheduled to meet tonight to pick an interim leader.
Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional 'Lost Canadians' issue
OTTAWA -- The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after the existing law was ruled unconstitutional.
'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief
Ottawa -- "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 Freedom Convoy mass protest in Ottawa.
Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months
SUDBURY, Ont. -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.