politics
No one wants an election. MPs almost voted to have one anyway
Taken together, this week’s events might simply underline that MPs — and Canada’s political culture writ large — are still figuring out this whole minority Parliament thing. Source link
Carney, Smith moving closer to a deal that could include B.C. oil pipeline: source
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are moving closer to reaching a deal on the future of Alberta’s energy sector, according to a senior government official, and that memorandum of understanding is likely to include some language about a path forward for the northwest B.C. oil pipeline that Smith has long demanded. Source […]
Hoekstra accuses Canada of meddling in U.S. politics, says restarting trade talks ‘not going to be easy'
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra continued to lash out against the ad campaign that infuriated his president and abruptly ended trade negotiations while on stage in Ottawa Wednesday, accusing Canada of interfering in “electoral politics” south of the border. Source link
Sweden looking for Canadian partnership to ramp up fighter, surveillance plane production
Sweden’s defence minister says his country’s defence industrial base is under stress and needs partners such as Canada to ramp up production of key military hardware. Source link
Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol
An agreement, signed today, between all Canadian provinces, territories, and the federal government, will drop interprovincial trade barriers on many goods except food and alcohol. It’s part of an effort to provide businesses with more trade opportunities in light of U.S. tariffs. Source link
Federal advocate for victims of crime says 'administration of justice is in open disrepute'
A report from Canada’s victims of crime advocate says survivors of sexual violence are being systemically betrayed by the criminal justice system, as allegations are disbelieved and cases are regularly delayed or dropped. Source link
CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI use
The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify. Source link
Why two NDP MPs abstained from the federal budget vote, and what comes next
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget was passed on Monday in the House of Commons by a narrow vote. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies explains why they couldn’t back the budget, and what he says the government should do next. Source link
How the Conservatives helped pass Carney's budget, avoiding an election
Minutes before time ran out on Monday’s budget vote, two senior Conservatives swooped into the chamber claiming their electronic voting app wasn’t working and declared they wanted to vote against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget. Source link
Saab offering 10,000 jobs, Joly says, as Canada's F-35 review drags on
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly pitted two giant defence companies against one another on Tuesday for the future of Canada’s fighter fleet, saying the $27-billion contract to buy 88 U.S.-made F-35 jets doesn’t deliver enough jobs for workers in this country — and that the public expects a better deal. Source link