politics
Finance minister to visit China later this week
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is visiting China later this week, a spokesperson in his office confirmed Monday. Source link
Ford, Carney announce $8.8B to help cut development charges, spur housing builds in Ontario
The federal and provincial governments will each spend $4.4 billion on housing-related infrastructure over the next 10 years. The majority of the funding is intended to help cover those infrastructure costs for municipalities that lower development charges. Source link
A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights
After a week that saw a scathing auditor general’s report find the federal Immigration Department has failed to act on fraud in its international student program, a major bill reforming immigration powers is now law in Canada. Source link
The NDP has a new leader. What does Avi Lewis's arrival mean for the party?
Newly named NDP leader Avi Lewis promised to bring back the party from the political wilderness after its dismal showing in last year’s federal election. Source link
The NDP has a new leader. What does Avi Lewis's arrival mean for the party?
Newly named NDP leader Avi Lewis promised to bring back the party from the political wilderness after its dismal showing in last year’s federal election. Source link
Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world’s largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered. Source link
Ontario Premier Doug Ford heading to Texas to talk trade and tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will push a pro-trade and anti-tariff message during a multi-day trip to Texas, U.S. where he will meet Governor Greg Abbott, an ally of President Donald Trump, and business leaders. Source link
NDP leadership hopefuls make final pitches
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail speak to delegates at the party’s convention in Winnipeg. The party’s new leader will be announced Sunday. Source link
Federal New Democrats are in Manitoba — but do Prairie NDP leaders want them there?
Despite Premier Wab Kinew delivering words of affirmation to New Democrats gathered in Winnipeg, sources says the Manitoba NDP has tried to distance itself from the federal wing of the party, as tensions with Prairie New Democrats are once again playing out in the leadership race. Source link