politics
Ethics watchdog finds Liberal MP Idlout violated conflict of interest code
Ottawa’s ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament’s conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her. Source link
Liberals will extend gas and diesel tax holiday into 2027, sources say
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is expected to announce on Wednesday that the Liberal government will extend the federal excise tax holiday on gasoline and diesel until early 2027, according to sources that spoke with Radio-Canada. Source link
The battle that made Canada bleed: Operation Medusa, 20 years later
It has been 20 years since Canadian soldiers walked into a Taliban killing ground west of Kandahar. Operation Medusa became Canada’s largest battle since Korea — a brutal test against a disciplined, entrenched enemy. Canada prevailed, but at a terrible cost, in a fight that changed the Afghan war and those who survived it. Source […]
6 more byelections on horizon will test Liberal momentum, pressure other parties
The Liberals are taking a victory lap after scoring a hat trick of byelection wins on Monday night — but there are still a batch of seats that need to be filled and will serve as another temperature check of the electorate in the months to come. Source link
Carney says Trump and his cabinet should stop 'throwing shade' and get serious about a deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against remarks made by U.S. cabinet ministers who’ve insulted Canada and its military, saying the comments are “beneath their office” and urging them to drop the tough talk and take trade negotiations more seriously. Source link
Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are,' after Hegseth targets cadets in post
The Canadian cadet and her instructor singled out by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be the ones to decide how — or even if — they will respond to a controversial social media post, says Canada’s top military commander. Source link
To shelve or not to shelve: How the American alcohol response varies widely by province
As the trade dispute with the U.S. drags on after a recent deal fell through, the availability of American alcohol in Canada remains largely unchanged. While it’s sometimes reported there’s a countrywide ban, the reality is far more complex. Source link
Search begins for Canadian team to restore uninhabitable 24 Sussex Drive
The search is officially on for a Canadian team to renovate Canada’s most famous fixer-upper — 24 Sussex Drive — so it’s no longer uninhabitable and future prime ministers can live there once again. Source link
Carney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO
Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling the leadership of the federal agency responsible for attracting foreign investment just weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing just that. Source link