politics
Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle. Source link
Bloc leader laughs off running 'fake' byelection candidates outside of Quebec
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laughing at the idea of fielding “fake” candidates in Toronto — even if it means ceding a financial advantage to the Liberals in a tight Montreal-area byelection. Source link
Financial intelligence unit's deputy director nominated to be next budget watchdog
The Liberal government has named senior public servant Annette Ryan to serve as the new parliamentary budget officer. Source link
How are MPs passing so many bills without voting?
MPs don’t officially have to vote in order to pass bills in the House of Commons, and it appears to be happening more frequently than usual this session of Parliament. Source link
Voting begins for new federal NDP leader
New Democrats have begun casting their votes to find a new federal leader, with five candidates vying for the job to replace Jagmeet Singh. Source link
Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne — races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government. Source link
Greenlanders should still worry about Trump's designs on their island, Governor General says
Although U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in taking over Greenland appears to have faded — at least publicly — Canada’s Governor General says concern remains that the fight over the semi-autonomous territory isn’t over yet. Source link
Critics say Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan offers no new support for energy workers
The Carney government’s plan to protect jobs in the energy sector amounts to a report that critics say offers no new actions for workers who are at risk of losing work. Source link
Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?
The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s insistence that a “rupture” has occurred. Source link