politics
Opposition parties cry foul over Liberal move to seize control of committees
Conservatives say the Liberals are trying to “stack the deck” by moving to seize control of House committees, and are proposing to leave three oversight committees intact. Source link
Carney says U.S. trade talks will 'take some time,' vows Trump won't dictate the terms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that talks with the Trump administration to renew CUSMA could take longer than anticipated as Canada pushes for what it calls a mutually beneficial agreement. Source link
Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources
The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an “entry fee” from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada. Source link
Condos at Kingston Pen? Feds mull major housing development at notorious prison site
The federal government has added Kingston Penitentiary to its list of properties with housing potential, raising the question: what if the “big house” became your house? Documents obtained by CBC reveal interest in building up to 700 units at the historic site. Source link
Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology like artificial intelligence. Source link
Liberals will move to take control of House committees with newly secured majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees. Source link
We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada’s leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel. […]
B.C. energy minister says northern route for proposed oil pipeline not realistic
B.C.’s energy minister says that a northern route for an oil pipeline from Alberta, which was recently proposed as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with Ottawa, is simply not realistic. Source link
July 1 date for CUSMA review a 'checkpoint … not a cliff,' Canada's chief negotiator says
Canada’s chief trade negotiator says the July 1 date to review the North American trade pact shouldn’t be viewed as a hard deadline — noting that some trade points won’t be entirely hashed out by that date. Source link
CSIS says it's likely unable to approve early retirements, citing 'operational pressures'
Employees at Canada’s spy agency who were hoping to take advantage of the federal government’s early retirement incentive appear to be out of luck. Source link