politics
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joins Liberal caucus: Carney
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has joined the Liberal cacucus, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social media Wedneday. Source link
A sex offender receives full gender surgery. Should she be transferred to a women’s prison?
A transgender woman incarcerated as a dangerous offender for sex offences wants a judge to order the Correctional Service of Canada to transfer her from the men’s prison system to a women’s institution following her recent gender surgery. Source link
Phoenix pay system fiasco: 10 years of mistakes and lessons
A decade after the Phoenix pay system fiasco began, a new wave of job cuts in the federal public service might only add to the government’s backlog of problematic pay transactions. Source link
Ottawa urged to send salary dispute with judges directly to Supreme Court
An association of federal judges is asking the government to refer a dispute related to their compensation directly to the Supreme Court, according to a letter obtained by Radio-Canada. Source link
Poilievre says Conservatives want national unity in face of separation threats
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he hasn’t had a single member of Parliament from within his party express they’re in favour of Alberta separatism. Source link
Poilievre disagrees with Conservative MP's 'anti-American hissy fit' comments
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he disagrees with how one of his MPs recently characterized Canada’s reaction to U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs and taunts. Source link
Government couldn't always justify keeping people on no-fly list: watchdog
The federal government sometimes left people on Canada’s no-fly list without lawful justification, according to a recently released report from one of the country’s intelligence watchdogs. Source link
Build it here or buy it there? Canada’s defence plan meets Trump’s new arms agenda
The Carney government formally released its long-awaited defence industrial strategy, which aims to boost domestic weapons manufacturing while reducing Canada’s heavy reliance on U.S. suppliers. Source link
PM Carney taps former head of public service to spearhead CUSMA negotiations
Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen the former clerk of the Privy Council, Janice Charette, to head Canada’s trade negotiations as it prepares for a review of the North American trade pact this year. Source link
Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Canada’s new defence industrial strategy sets ambitious targets to rebuild military readiness and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, aiming to award 70 per cent of defence contracts to Canadian firms over the next decade. Backed by $6.6 billion, the plan seeks to boost equipment serviceability rates, increase defence exports by 50 per cent and create […]