politics
After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes
The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations. Source link
Finance minister stands his ground as budget watchdog predicts higher deficits
The federal finance minister is standing by his government’s projections after Ottawa’s budgetary watchdog cast doubt on Ottawa’s ability to hit a key fiscal anchor. Source link
Carney unveils AI strategy, says tech will be built with safety, reliability, sovereignty in mind
Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada’s long-awaited artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday, saying his government’s approach will ensure the technology is built with safety, reliability and sovereignty in mind. Source link
Alberta separatists claim independence means holding onto a Canadian passport. We asked legal experts
As questions around the logistics of separation loom ahead of the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum on whether or not to kickstart the legal process of exiting Canada, the question of citizenship remains a murky one. Source link
Is a technical recession technically a problem for Mark Carney?
Technically, it is still only a “technical recession.” But the greater significance of the moment is a matter of both economics and politics. Source link
Conservative MP says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta separation referendum
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Conservative members of Parliament are set to spend their summer break campaigning for Albertans to stay in Canada — and one member of his caucus says he will focus on working with Indigenous leaders to get out the vote. Source link
Cross-party group calls on Canada to block development of superintelligent AI technology
A multipartisan group of Canadian MPs and senators are supporting a campaign calling for Canada to negotiate an international “trust but verify” regime to prohibit the development of AI that far surpasses human intelligence — news that comes just before Canada releases its national AI strategy. Source link
Mary Simon says serving as Governor General was the 'honour of a lifetime'
It was the “honour of a lifetime” to serve as the representative of the Crown in Canada for the past five years, outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said in a speech to parliamentarians on Wednesday. Source link
Governor General-designate Louise Arbour meets King Charles ahead of swearing-in
King Charles received Louise Arbour at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday, before the former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is sworn in as Governor General next week. Source link
Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions
The federal government says it will direct the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to review its recent decision tripling streamers’ financial contributions to domestic content. Source link