Canadian Politics

Donald Trump’s choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

Jamieson Greer told his Senate confirmation hearing that the U.S. doesn’t want to see another fentanyl death and added it looks like Canada and Mexico have come to the table

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 5:59 am

Missile-defence system for all of North America ‘makes sense’: Blair

U.S. President planning ‘Iron Dome’ shield for United States

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 5:45 pm

Canada should discuss new east-west oil pipeline in wake of U.S. protectionism, Natural Resources Minister says

Jonathan Wilkinson, speaking after meetings with lawmakers in Washington, says Canada needs to consider better ways to reach new markets and supply areas of the country that rely on American oil

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 2:11 pm

Ottawa urged to outline temporary support plan for workers and businesses ahead of Trump tariff deadline

Policy experts say Ottawa should learn from the criticisms of pandemic-era federal programs, by ensuring supports are more targeted to workers and businesses that are in genuine need

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 4:13 pm

Politics Insider: Liberal campaign co-chair quits to run for mayor of Montreal

Soraya Martinez Ferrada has also stepped down as Tourism Minister

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 3:36 pm

Liberal Party campaign co-chair and federal minister quits to run for Montreal mayor’s race

Soraya Martinez Ferrada said she would quit her senior posts to join the race to become Montreal’s next mayor

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 2:25 pm

Ottawa ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms

The federal government stopped purchasing ad space from Facebook’s parent company in July 2023 after the California-based firm blocked all news content on its platforms in Canada

Posted: 02/06/2025 at 10:25 am

The Canada-U.S. tariff war is on pause, but not over. Here are the latest updates and what they mean for your finances

Donald Trump’s trade feud with Canada is upending the North American economy as we know it. Check back here for the latest developments and ideas on what you can do

Posted: 02/03/2025 at 1:29 pm

Pierre Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl

The Conservative Party also wants traffickers caught with between 20 mg and 40 mg of the drug to be sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted: 02/05/2025 at 7:19 am

Thousands protest Trump administration policies in cities across the U.S.

Protesters waved signs decrying President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and Project 2025, a hard-right playbook for American government and society

Posted: 02/05/2025 at 6:45 am

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