politics
Watchdog to investigate how CRA handles taxpayers' complaints
Canada’s taxpayers’ ombudsperson is launching an investigation into how the Canada Revenue Agency handles complaints, citing concerns about timeliness and fairness. Source link
Canada tells U.S., Mexico it wants CUSMA renewed
Canada has given the U.S. and Mexico official notice that it wants the free trade deal between the three countries to be renewed. Source link
Separatism and energy: Alberta's Danielle Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Source link
'Canada's civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians,' Carney says in speech addressing antisemitism
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a new faith advisory council to combat antisemitism led by former Senator Marc Gold in a speech at a Toronto synagogue on Monday evening. Source link
Ottawa, Quebec reach deal on public transit funding
Radio-Canada has learned the agreement with Quebec could be worth nearly $6 billion. It would cover all funding available to Quebec under the Canada Public Transit Fund. Source link
NDP seeks to ban floor-crossing without constituents' consent
NDP MP Don Davies says he’ll introduce a bill to ban MPs from crossing the floor without first going back to the voters in an attempt to clamp down on the type of defections that have bolstered Prime Minister Mark Carney’s benches in recent months and helped the Liberals secure a majority. Source link
N.B. Conservative MP goes to court to fight his own pay raise
Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting an increase in his salary because it feels wrong. Dawson feels that many Canadians are struggling right now and he doesn’t want to take the $8,800 raise. He’s going to court to avoid the bump in his pay. Source link
Draft federal AI strategy aims to scale up adoption, offer literacy training by 2031
A draft version of Canada’s national AI strategy outlines a drive to scale up business adoption and provide all Canadians access to free AI literacy training, but is short on specifics regarding how the federal government will protect Canadians from the technology’s potentially harmful effects. Source link
Hanwha promises military vehicle deal for Algoma Steel if it gets Canadian sub contract
Three top South Korean officials moved to strengthen Hanwha Ocean’s bid to build Canada’s new submarine fleet announcing a reinforced partnership between the shipyard and Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association and Algoma Steel. Source link
Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
The Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located. Source link