politics

The federal government reallocated its advertising spending budget after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in last year, recently disclosed figures show, shifting its priorities to patriotic and economic messages and purchasing pricey television airtime during major sporting events like the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Source link

Several First Nations are asking a federal court to weigh in on whether a deal struck on a carbon capture project was unconstitutional and violated Canada’s duty to consult. Source link

Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution. Source link

Five NDP leadership candidates are set to take the stage in what will be the final debate before members decide who will land the party’s top job. Source link

Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are “not supporting them.” Source link

Here’s how you can tune into CBC’s coverage of the final NDP leadership debate in New Westminster, B.C. Source link

The federal finance minister visited Mississauga, Ont., Thursday to announce dedicated financial intelligence experts who will focus on extortion crime targeting Canadian businesses and households. Source link

When the five NDP leadership candidates take the debate stage on Thursday, they will face two challenges — convincing Canadians the party is still relevant, and then rebuilding it. Source link

From 233,000 cases still in the backlog to the private companies that have benefited most, here’s what a decade of the Phoenix pay-system crisis looks like in numbers. Source link

Ottawa will provide $50 million to help build the first Inuit-led university in Canada, and more than $170 million for tuberculosis elimination, food security, and child and family supports in Inuit communities, CBC News has learned. Source link