politics
Ottawa, First Nations prepare competing child welfare reform plans
The federal government is staring down a court-ordered deadline to submit a new plan to reform the on-reserve child welfare system, as a group of First Nations leaders and children’s advocates prepare a competing proposal. Source link
First military procurements managed by Defence Investment Agency revealed
The federal government has disclosed the first eight projects to be managed by the new Defence Investment Agency. Source link
Canada removes Syria from list of terror-sponsoring states
The federal government has removed Syria from its list of states that sponsor terrorism, almost a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Source link
Feds' backtracking on climate action is 'fuelling' Quebec separatism, ex-minister Guilbeault says
The federal government is stoking Quebec separatism by walking back its climate commitments — including in its recent deal with Alberta — Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says. Source link
Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum met privately on sidelines of 2026 World Cup draw in D.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met privately Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Washington, D.C., with no staff in the room. Source link
Supreme Court hearings on Quebec secularism law to begin in March
Hearings for one of the most highly anticipated Supreme Court of Canada cases in years are scheduled to begin March 23. The outcome of the Supreme Court hearings will likely set major precedents across the country, notably on minority rights and on governments’ use of the notwithstanding clause. Source link
Canadian economy has held up better than expected during trade shock, says IMF
A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the Canadian economy has held up better than expected under the trade shock from U.S. tariffs. Source link
Glyphosate herbicide safety study retracted 25 years after publication
An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government to review the science on glyphosate use. Source link
Defence minister says 'we're good' to meet 2% NATO spending target by March
Defence Minister David McGuinty assured MPs on Thursday that the federal government is on its way to meeting NATO’s old, politically charged spending target of two per cent of GDP — just as the Western military alliance resets the bar. Source link
'You are a very bad minister,' Conservative immigration critic says at tense committee meeting
Immigration Minister Lena Diab sparred with her Conservative critic at a tense House of Commons committee meeting Thursday as the two disagreed on everything from immigration levels and deporting non-citizen criminals to what kind of salad they prefer. Source link