politics
Federal government appeals Emergencies Act use during convoy protest to Supreme Court
The federal government is bringing its case to justify use of the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points to the country’s highest court. Source link
Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit. Source link
Poilievre unveiling the Conservatives' auto strategy in Windsor
The Conservative leader’s press conference is due to start at 10:30 a.m. ET. Source link
Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
Leaders from the five Nordic countries and Canada meet in Oslo for a mini-summit on Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions. Discussions follow a massive NATO exercise in northern Norway and focus on Russian military risks, the fallout from U.S. threats to seize Greenland and energy security. Source link
Carney, Norway PM push message of oil-market stability as war in Middle East rattles global supply
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre stressed energy stability during talks in Oslo as the Middle East war rattles global oil markets. Canada will release 23.6 million barrels following an International Energy Agency call for coordinated action. Both leaders also urged de-escalation and pledged closer Canada-Norway cooperation on Arctic security. Source link
Canadians might be soon waiting longer to have their air travel complaints heard
The federal government is currently weighing whether to renew funding meant to address a massive backlog of airline passenger complaints — funding that if not extended could result in Canadians having to wait longer to have their cases heard. Source link
Former NATO chief says he doesn't think allies will be pulled further into Middle East conflict
The former secretary general of NATO says he doesn’t think allies will be pulled further into the conflict in the Middle East, but he’s concerned the ongoing war with Iran will benefit Russia’s economy and take the world’s attention away from the invasion of Ukraine. Source link
Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the […]
Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition
Opposition is mounting among Quebec’s federal Conservatives to their own party’s push to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. Source link
Ottawa to allow rural employers to increase proportion of temporary foreign workers
Ottawa will allow rural employers to have a greater proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers on their payroll on a time-limited basis, as part of new measures the federal government announced on Friday. Source link