politics
NATO's new defence target could mean $63B federal deficit, PBO warns
The Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the federal Defence Department budget will have to increase by $33.5 billion annually in order for Canada to meet NATO’s revised defence spending targets. The watchdog also estimates that the higher defence spending could lead to substantially higher federal deficits. Source link
Goodbye EV sales mandate. Hello purchase rebates. Carney shakes up Canada's auto industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada’s electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade, scrapping another Trudeau-era environmental policy. Instead, Carney is taking his own approach by introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-2032 to encourage automakers to produce more […]
U.S. interest in Alberta separatism raises red flags over what might come next
Communications between the Trump administration and Alberta’s separatist movement raised alarm at the highest levels in Canada last week. It also raised questions about Washington’s possible intentions. Some even see dangerous parallels between American efforts to inflame Alberta separatism and the Russian campaign to gin up a separatist movement in eastern Ukraine a decade ago. […]
Crown corp. reviewed U.S.-bound arms exports over potential transfer to Israel
As Ottawa publicly defended its largely permit-free procedure to send Canadian arms and munitions to the United States, the Crown corporation overseeing international transfers conducted a review of the final destination of those shipments, CBC News has learned. Source link
Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the U.S.
Speaking at an Ottawa gala late Wednesday, former prime minister Stephen Harper said that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erratic U.S. president and reduce its dependence on the American market to protect its sovereignty and the continued functioning of the economy. Source link
Federal bill wants to make it easier to share Canadians' electronic medical records
The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely across electronic systems. Source link
Taiwan's envoy to Canada says fear of China may be delaying trade deal
Taiwan’s representative in Canada says he is concerned the Liberal government may be deliberately delaying the signing of a trade agreement with Taipei to preserve its relationship with China. Source link
Liberal MP wants longer answers, fewer sound bites from question period
A Liberal MP says he wants to see question period in the House of Commons offer longer, more detailed answers and fewer social media-friendly clips. Source link
Feds to replace offices combatting Islamophobia, antisemitism with advisory council
The federal government plans to get rid of two key offices combatting religious discrimination, merging them into a single national Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion. Source link