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New housing minister says he lacked tools to tackle homelessness as Vancouver mayor
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s new housing minister says he didn’t have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country’s most expensive housing market. Gregor Robertson is attending his first cabinet meeting today as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minister of housing. Robertson is defending his record as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MP says Carney will run a more ‘corporate’ government
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — A newly appointed junior member of cabinet says the federal government will operate more like a “corporation” under Prime Minister Mark Carney than it did under Justin Trudeau. Liberal MP Wayne Long says he’s already seeing a big difference in how things are being run under Carney. Long says he believes the shift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned about lack of labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has sent a letter to the federal government saying he’s concerned about the lack of a labour minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet at a time of economic friction with the United States. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville—Oshawa North, said his region is facing significant challenges due to layoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The CRTC’s hearing on defining Canadian content began Tuesday with Netflix, Paramount and Apple dropping off the schedule at the last minute. MPA-Canada, which represents a number of the big streaming companies, rescheduled its appearance for the end of the day Friday. The federal broadcast regulator’s two-week hearing will consider a new definition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned there’s no labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has written a letter to the new minister of jobs and families saying he is concerned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet does not include a minister of labour at a time of economic uncertainty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville—Oshawa North, says his region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: PM meeting cabinet today; election reforms could remix regions
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney meeting with new cabinet today Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this morning. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Carney shook up his cabinet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients’ pain meds
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a new study has found. The study published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes the impact of a practice standard issued by the College of Physicians ... Read More »
1 responseWoman expected to face more questions from prosecutors in hockey players’ trial
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is expected to face more questions from prosecutors today. Defence lawyers finished cross-examining the woman Tuesday, and the Crown now has the opportunity to follow up on any topics raised in that process. This will be the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Carney holds his first meeting with new cabinet this morning
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with his new cabinet this morning. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill. Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — A change to Canada’s electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year — one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties — according to an analysis for The Canadian Press. One seasoned political observer in Alberta says shattering those party fortresses could help take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite a polarizing election, poll suggests Canadians don’t want a two-party system
By Canadian Press on May 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don’t want the country end up with a two-party system. The poll of over 1,600 Canadians, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian ... Read More »
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