politics
Where is Canada's immigration minister? Community groups are asking
Immigration organizations are expressing concerns about Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s availability, and nine Liberal MPs are questioning her place at the cabinet table. Source link
AI minister 'disappointed' by OpenAI meeting in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he was “disappointed” following a Tuesday meeting with senior officials from Open AI that was arranged after it was revealed that the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company’s ChatGPT platform months before the murders. Source link
Carney knew of South Bow's Keystone XL plans before White House meeting, Reuters source says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was aware of oil company South Bow’s plans to revive parts of the canceled Keystone XL pipeline to the United States when he floated the idea to U.S. President Donald Trump in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Source link
Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants
MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed. Source link
Ottawa spending $3.7B to build thousands of new military housing units
Defence Minister David McGuinty is announcing a $3.7-billion plan on Tuesday to build more housing units for Canada’s military. Source link
Floor-crossing MP Matt Jeneroux joining Carney on trip to India, Australia and Japan
The Liberals’ newest MP, Matt Jeneroux, will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a whirlwind trade trip to India, Australia and Japan later this week. Source link
Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
Federal regulators are giving the thumbs up to Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada. Source link
Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia. Source link
Carney pledges $2B for Ukraine, sanctions for Russian 'shadow fleet' as war enters 5th year
Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment, including more than 400 armoured vehicles, to Ukraine as the embattled Eastern European country’s war with Russia rolls into its fifth year. Source link
Crown corp. alerted minister's office about U.S. artillery ammunition sale connected to Israel
A Crown corporation alerted Canada’s international trade minister about the sale of artillery ammunition to the U.S., some of which was destined for Israel, CBC News has learned. Source link