politics
Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the […]
Quebec Conservatives sour on Don Cherry nomination as party pushes Order of Canada petition
Opposition is mounting among Quebec’s federal Conservatives to their own party’s push to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. Source link
Ottawa to allow rural employers to increase proportion of temporary foreign workers
Ottawa will allow rural employers to have a greater proportion of low-wage temporary foreign workers on their payroll on a time-limited basis, as part of new measures the federal government announced on Friday. Source link
As Trump pauses Russian shadow fleet sanctions, Carney says Canada holding firm
Three world leaders — two of them members of the G7 — stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Highlights from NATO's Cold Response exercise
Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store were near Bardufoss, Norway, to watch NATO’s Cold Response. The joint military exercises, which Norway hosts every two years, involves 32,000 troops, 100 aircraft and 30 warships from 14 nations. Source link
Carney says Canada's job creation still way ahead of U.S. despite losing 84,000 jobs last month
The Canadian economy lost more jobs in February than it has in four years — but Prime Minister Mark Carney says when compared to the United States, we’re doing pretty good. Source link
Submarines off the table as Carney meets with leaders of Norway, Germany
Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Norway early Friday where he will get important face time with the Nordic country’s leader and the German chancellor before taking in a major NATO wargaming exercise that includes Canadian troops. Source link
How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months?
Floor-crossing has always been a feature of Canadian politics dating back to the first Parliament — and seeing four opposition MPs jump ship to join the government in a matter of months is rare but not unprecedented. Source link
Poilievre to focus on trade and auto sector as he launches U.S. trip in Detroit
Canada’s Opposition leader is launching his trip to the U.S. with a stop in Detroit to talk about the automotive industry and cross-border trade, per a press release. Source link
Carney to meet with King Charles while in United Kingdom next week
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with King Charles while he’s in the United Kingdom next week. Source link