politics
Sweden's Saab considering Canada for its Gripen jet assembly
The Swedish defence firm Saab is considering Canada as a place to assemble Gripen fighter jets as it moves to quickly ramp up production to meet demand from Ukraine. Source link
Conservatives say Liberal government wants to trigger an election with its budget
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said Wednesday that his party thinks the government is trying to force another election by preparing a budget that the Opposition won’t support. Source link
Billion-dollar government deals with Stellantis, NextStar for EV battery plant revealed
Confidential government deals worth billions of dollars to help fund a Stellantis-backed electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., carry dozens of conditions that, if violated, give federal officials the power to end the agreements and even force repayment in some cases, according to copies obtained by CBC Windsor. Source link
'We can't keep increasing fossil fuel production,' says NDP leadership candidate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis says Canada cannot keep increasing fossil fuel production, likening the practice to an “addiction.” Source link
Former senator Don Meredith found not guilty in sexual assault case
Former senator Don Meredith was found not guilty in his criminal trial on sexual assault charges on Wednesday. Source link
Trump and Carney keep it civil over dinner ahead of APEC Summit
The U.S. president and the Canadian prime minister exchanged gestures but barely spoke at a dinner in advance of the APEC Summit. Source link
How do Carney's special agencies work? Governing documents are out of public view
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has created three special operating agencies to review major projects, build homes and speed defence spending. However, the government refuses to reveal the framework agreements that outline some of the rules the new agencies will have to follow. Source link
CRA looking at AI, training to help call centre staff provide accurate answers
A senior official working at the Canada Revenue Agency says the agency is looking to artificial intelligence and better training to help call centre agents provide more accurate answers to taxpayers. Source link
Which industry in each province is most threatened by tariffs?
As tariffs make an impact, Canadian industries are finding themselves competing for priority in trade negotiations. Here are the industries under threat in each province. Source link
Ford defends Ontario's anti-tariff ad that angered Trump, says he achieved his goal
Premier Doug Ford says he achieved his goal with an advertisement by the Ontario government that uses the former U.S. president Ronald Reagan’s own words to send an anti-tariff message to American audiences. Source link