politics
U.S. to slap tariffs on Canadian mushrooms as growers warn of broader risks for agriculture
The U.S. is about to slap countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada, as Canadian growers warn of broader risks to the farming sector on both sides of the border. Source link
Carney says the 'best place for Alberta is in Canada,' amid fracas over a separation referendum
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the best place for Alberta is undoubtedly in Canada, and his government is working to patch up relations with the province after years of bad blood over stalled energy development. Source link
More than half of comments removed from Alto's high-speed rail map to be reinstated
More than half of the 118 comments removed by moderators from a map showing possible routes for Canada’s proposed high-speed rail project should never have been taken down and will be added back by the end of the week, according to Alto. Source link
As Canada plans to send election observers to Armenia, advocates warn of a democratic backslide
As the federal government prepares to send seven election observers to Armenia, an advocacy group featuring the former president of Human Rights Watch is warning Canada and its Western allies of democratic backsliding prior to the June vote. Source link
Federal Court grants request to group constitutional challenges against new asylum law
Immigration lawyers across Canada are co-ordinating a constitutional challenge against Ottawa’s new asylum law, with three dozen cases already filed in Federal Court. Source link
Carney government to announce review of Clean Electricity Regulations
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver his vision to transform Canada’s electricity sector with the ambitious goal of doubling the nation’s electricity grid, sources tell CBC News. Source link
Decision to approve Alberta separation petition was 'unreasonable,' judge rules
An Alberta Court of King’s Bench justice has quashed Elections Alberta’s approval of a petition for a referendum on Alberta independence from separatist group Stay Free Alberta. Source link
Mark Carney wades into the deep waters of environmental regulation
Comparisons to Stephen Harper are a reminder that the Carney government is now the third consecutive government to attempt significant environmental regulatory changes — and neither of the two previous attempts ended to everyone’s satisfaction. Source link
Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being promoted to second-in-command of the Canadian Armed Forces. Source link
Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of “misinterpreting” his lawful access bill, which promises to give police and spies faster access to Canadians’ information during investigations, as the proposed legislation faces growing backlash south of the border. Source link