politics
Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040
The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada’s most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution. Source link
Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country. Source link
Judge acquits former Mountie on allegation of foreign interference
A B.C. Supreme Court judge acquitted a former Mountie of foreign interference Wednesday, finding the Crown had failed to prove that William Majcher had targeted a Chinese fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government. Source link
Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation
Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home — until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing. Source link
Act on UN advice to eliminate 2nd-generation cut-off, First Nations leaders tell Canada
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group are calling for the federal government to take action on recommendations by the United Nations to eliminate the second-generation cut-off from the Indian Act. Source link
AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power
The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday. Source link
Toronto is 'only city' that can host new international defence bank: Ford
Citing the city’s high concentration of bank headquarters and financial services, Ontario leaders are arguing that Toronto’s the only viable choice for the new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Source link
Liberal MP challenges nomination loss for Scarborough Southwest byelection
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has filed a notice of appeal to the provincial Liberals, challenging the result of a nomination race that he lost. Source link
Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says it’s high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart. Source link
Alberta's chief electoral officer wants pause on sharing electors list until law amended
The province’s chief electoral officer says the province’s list of electors shouldn’t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans’ personal information. Source link