politics
Alberta, Ottawa agree on deal that would see province front its own major project reviews
Ottawa and Alberta have reached an agreement that will see the province take control of regulatory approvals for major projects, something they say will deliver those projects more expeditiously. Source link
Supreme Court rules Quebec's exclusion of asylum seekers in subsidized daycare is discriminatory
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Quebec cannot bar asylum seekers from subsidized daycare, according to a ruling handed down Friday. Source link
Canada-U.S. trade talks are restarting. Here's what's at stake
For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump called off negotiations last October — ostensibly over a TV ad — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point man on trade, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will meet face to face with his White House counterpart. Source link
Carney touches down in Japan as he drives for new deals with old partners
This visit to Japan will include a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and some sort of signing ceremony on further cooperation before Carney takes a series of private meetings that are closed to the press. Source link
Advocacy groups call on feds to review Alberta's Bill 11 health-care reforms
Doctors across Canada are “deeply concerned” about the Alberta government’s plan to expand private health care, said Dr. Margot Burnell, president of the Canadian Medical Association — and they want Ottawa to step in. Source link
Liberal MPs to hold call Friday as caucus raises concerns about Carney's shifting Iran position
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to brief Liberal MPs on Friday morning about the government’s position on the war that has now engulfed Iran and surrounding countries in the Middle East, after some both privately and publicly raised concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s initial statement regarding the U.S.-Israeli strikes, CBC News has […]
Canada could be called on to help defend Gulf states, says top military commander
The head of the Canadian Armed Forces says Canada may be called on to help defend Persian Gulf states from Iran’s strikes as the U.S.-led offensive expands into a wider regional war. Source link
Canadians assigned to 'other duties' outside of Iran strikes while on U.S. exchange: DND
The handful of Canadian military members serving on exchange with U.S. forces in the Middle East remain in their posts, but have been assigned “other duties” outside of the campaign against Iran, the Department of National Defence said. Source link
Canada signing agreement with EU to enhance free trade deal
As relations with the Trump administration remain fraught and uncertain, trade ministers from Canada and the European Union are set to sign on to a series of improvements to their bilateral trade agreement. Source link
Canada not looking to split submarine contract between Germans, Koreans: secretary of state
Canada’s secretary of state for defence procurement says the government is planning to choose just one company to build the country’s next fleet of submarines. Source link