politics
Carney to meet with Coastal First Nations in B.C., expected to talk major projects: source
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to northern B.C. to meet with Coastal First Nations on Tuesday before departing for China, a government official confirmed to CBC News. Source link
Russia and China co-operating more often and more closely in the Arctic, says NORAD commander
Russia and China are working together more closely in the Arctic — both in the air and at sea, says the top U.S. commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command. The co-operation also appears to be more tightly co-ordinated in a possible attempt to test U.S. and Canadian reaction. Source link
Government documents suggest Ottawa stalled airline fee meant to fund passenger complaints system
Over two and a half years ago, Parliament ordered the Canadian Transportation Agency to create a fee airlines would pay to cover some of the roughly $30-million taxpayer cost to process air passenger complaints. Internal documents obtained by Go Public suggest Transport Canada and transport ministers have been pushing to undermine that fee. Source link
Carney wants to 'recalibrate' Canada-China relations with visit: PM's parliamentary aide
As the prime minister gears up to visit China next week, his parliamentary secretary, MP Kody Blois, says Mark Carney would like to “recalibrate” Canada’s once-frosty relationship with the Chinese government and look at economic opportunities for the two nations. Source link
The NDP leadership race is a nail-biter. But is anyone paying attention?
The NDP leadership race could be turning into a nail-biter with no clear winner in sight. But it’s unclear if Canadians are tuning in. Source link
The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians’ bargaining position? CBC’s The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead. Source link
Venezuelans disappointed by failure to release more political prisoners
Only nine political prisoners appear to have been freed after Maduro regime figure Jorge Rodriguez promised on Thursday that a “significant” number would be emerging from the country’s notoriously abusive prisons. The Trump administration has suggested their release is not a priority, and a growing number of anti-Maduro Venezuelans want to know why. Source link
Chance of privately developed pipeline almost ‘zero’ if no government backstop: former Alberta energy minister
Premier Danielle Smith demanded Ottawa fast-track approvals of export line in wake of U.S. activity in Venezuela, as one of her former ministers warned that any private project would now need public support. Source link
U.S. takeover of Greenland would be 'shattering of NATO,' warns Canada's former military commander
As U.S. President Donald Trump insists his country needs Greenland for security purposes, Canada’s former top soldier is warning that a U.S. takeover of the area could spell the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Source link
Brazilian president suggests Carney will visit in April, condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday afternoon and the Canadian leader accepted an invitation to visit the country in April. Source link