politics
'It's not easy, let's be clear': Carney speaks frankly about dealing with Trump at an event in Australia
Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled back the curtain on his relationship with his American counterpart Wednesday evening in Australia saying it’s not easy dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump and he must choose his words carefully to avoid any blowback. Source link
Carney won't say if there's Indian interference in Canada after cutting deals with Modi
Prime Minister Mark Carney wouldn’t take a stand Wednesday on whether he thinks Indian agents are actively interfering in Canada’s affairs, saying there’s an ongoing criminal matter related to the murder of a B.C. Sikh man and he doesn’t want to prejudice the outcome of that case. Source link
Canadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems
Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from the Persian Gulf say they’re living under the constant threat of missile and drone strikes, but are taking solace in what they describe as highly effective air-defence systems keeping them safe from harm. Source link
Poilievre touts 'free trade' between 'free nations' in speech on first foreign trip
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre touted the importance of “free trade” between “free nations” in a speech that referenced the likes of Adam Smith, Winston Churchill and even the mythic Robin Hood. Source link
Nervous nations calling Canada's energy minister after Iran strikes
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he’s starting to get calls from countries about how Canadian energy producers can fill the gap amid the conflict in Iran, which is driving up oil and gas prices. Source link
Carney lands in Australia looking to draw closer to a Commonwealth cousin also grappling with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Australia as he looks to bolster ties with a Commonwealth cousin that is increasingly viewed in Ottawa as a key ally on global challenges — a country that has some newfound importance for Canada amid a lot of uncertainty elsewhere. Source link
Poilievre lands in London for first foreign trip as Opposition leader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is on a European tour that is taking him to the United Kingdom and Germany where he is meeting with like-minded politicians and laying out a political and economic vision he hopes can rival Prime Minister Mark Carney. Source link
Did Carney's government go too far in offering 'support' for U.S. strikes against Iran?
Every prime minister is called upon, at one time or another, to comment on the actions of an American president — for Mark Carney, still less than a year on the job, there have already been several such moments. The latest moment of necessity arrived this past weekend, when the United States and Israel launched […]
Winnipegger charged with threatening prime minister on social media
A Winnipeg man faces charges after he allegedly posted threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney and incited hatred against Jews and Muslims. Source link
Union urges federal government to halt early retirement program for public servants
The Public Service Alliance of Canada wants the federal government to suspend the early retirement program for public servants and has filed complaints to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. Announced in the last budget, the program is intended to help alleviate job cuts as thousands of public sector jobs are set […]