politics
Ottawa commits $1.55B to Jordan's Principle
The federal government is pledging $1.55 billion in new funding to ensure First Nations children have equal access to public services over the next year, CBC News has learned. Source link
Carney's India trip is all business: An inside look at what the PM has planned
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India Thursday for what officials from both countries describe as a potentially history-making trip where years of frosty bilateral relations will be put aside and the framework for a comprehensive trade deal could be hammered out. Source link
Carney government says India threat is over — Sikh activists say not so fast
The issuance of a duty to warn letter by Vancouver police and continued activity by the RCMP suggest that law enforcement are not convinced threats to Sikh activists have really subsided, even as the Carney government says Indian interference is a thing of the past. Source link
Poilievre to pitch new policies aimed at dealing with Trump in speech to business leaders
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to unveil a suite of policy proposals meant to address the uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a member of his senior staff. Source link
Ottawa announces $8M to Cuba amid growing humanitarian crisis
Global Affairs Canada has announced $8 million in funding for Cuba as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil blockade. Source link
Any trade deal with Canada will include tariffs, says Trump's trade rep
U.S. President Donald Trump’s point man on trade talks says Canada needs to accept that tariffs will be a part of any deal with the administration, including renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Source link
Where is Canada's immigration minister? Community groups are asking
Immigration organizations are expressing concerns about Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s availability, and nine Liberal MPs are questioning her place at the cabinet table. Source link
AI minister 'disappointed' by OpenAI meeting in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he was “disappointed” following a Tuesday meeting with senior officials from Open AI that was arranged after it was revealed that the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company’s ChatGPT platform months before the murders. Source link
Carney knew of South Bow's Keystone XL plans before White House meeting, Reuters source says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was aware of oil company South Bow’s plans to revive parts of the canceled Keystone XL pipeline to the United States when he floated the idea to U.S. President Donald Trump in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Source link
Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants
MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed. Source link