By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to deliver a “purposeful, forceful but reasonable immediate” response if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports. During an event in Toronto today, Trudeau said that it’s “not what we want, but if he moves forward, we will also act.” His comments come ... Read More »
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Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is pledging to install platform barriers at all Toronto subway stations, increase crisis intervention teams and hire more constables for transit services across the province. Crombie did not release the cost of the proposed plan she would enact should she become premier, but says it will come during the campaign. ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Teslas and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package should U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his trade threats. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Freeland says there should be a 100 per cent tariff on all U.S. wine, beer ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in November, the largest monthly contraction since December 2023. However, the agency says its preliminary estimate for December pointed to an increase of 0.2 per cent for the final month of the year. The advance estimate suggests an annualized growth rate of ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is expected to announce a plan on Friday to abandon consumer carbon pricing but keep industrial pricing in place. “The consumer carbon tax isn’t working — it’s become too divisive,” Carney said in a written statement provided to The Canadian Press ahead of the announcement. “That’s why I’ll ... Read More »
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Ministers make pitch to avert Trump tariffs A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making a last-ditch attempt to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing economically devastating tariffs on Canadian imports. Foreign Affairs Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON — A trio of federal cabinet ministers is in Washington today making a last-ditch attempt to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing economically devastating tariffs on Canadian imports. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty and Immigration Minister Marc Miller are all in the U.S. capital, making a final diplomatic ... Read More »
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A dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year is quickly becoming an existential threat to the finances of Canadian post-secondary schools, say organizations representing the institutions. “The drop in international students is like an earthquake hitting an education system that’s already structurally weakened by years of underinvestment,” said Gabriel Miller, president and CEO ... Read More »
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The third day of the provincial election campaign will see party leaders in and around Toronto and southwestern Ontario. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford will make stops in Hamilton before an announcement in Niagara Falls, Ont. NDP Leader Marit Stiles will make a stop in Windsor, Ont., Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will make an announcement ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” changes to foreign policy could have drastic consequences for Canada’s approach to aid, trade, intelligence and diplomacy. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, said that while the implications of the policy shift in Washington are still shaking out, it’s clear Ottawa will need to ... Read More »
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OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he is dropping out of the Liberal party leadership race and backing former central banker Mark Carney. The MP for Sydney—Victoria made the announcement in a statement sent out late Thursday by his campaign. Battiste was the only Indigenous candidate in the running and sought to ... Read More »
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