politics
Government's strategy to protect critical infrastructure from climate change falling short: report
The federal government’s strategy to protect more than $100 billion worth of key infrastructure from the destructive impacts of climate change has significant gaps, with three key departments well behind where they need to be. Source link
Ottawa gives billion-dollar lifeline to steel and aluminum sectors as Trump tightens tariffs
The federal government announced on Monday another package to prop up the hard-hit steel, aluminum and copper sectors after U.S. President Donald Trump tightened his tariff regime to apply to more products, hammering Canadian industry. Source link
Edmonton airport trying to align with national defence strategy, lobbying records show
The Edmonton Regional Airports Authority is lobbying federal and provincial government officials to discuss defence and economic development, amid Ottawa’s renewed commitment to the armed forces. Experts say there’s an opportunity for the Edmonton airport to grow its business. Source link
Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Source link
This mother says Air Canada ignored refund plea for months after her child's death
A Nova Scotia mother says following her 10-year-old daughter’s death, Air Canada failed to refund one of the flights for a trip she’d planned for them, leaving her to chase down answers for months during an already devastating time. Experts say the experience highlights a deeper problem — one where customers are left without clear […]
Poilievre argues Carney has 'wasted an entire year' on possible Alberta pipeline
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the prime minister has “wasted an entire year” deliberating a potential new oil pipeline out of Alberta — criticism that comes after Mark Carney said a new pipeline is “more probable than possible.” Source link
Poilievre holds news conference about Liberals' fiscal approach
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Toronto about the federal government’s spending. Source link
Canada's new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta
Alberta launched its sovereign wealth fund decades ago, but it was regularly poached by politicians, which is why the bank balance failed to meaningfully grow. Source link
Federal co-working sites may be ‘reallocated’ to meet 4-day office return
The federal government may tap into its shared workstations so that departments that are short on space can meet the goal of having unionized employees report to the office four days a week starting July 6. Source link
As Carney visits Armenia, experts urge deeper Canada ties in the Caucasus
Mark Carney is expected to spend the bulk of his few hours in Armenia engaging with European leaders, but experts say he has momentum to build ties with Yerevan and the rest of the Caucasus as well, something first undertaken by Trudeau. Source link