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Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre gave a blunt “no” today when asked if the recent turmoil in his caucus has caused him to reflect on his leadership style. The Conservative leader held his first press conference since the Liberal government’s budget and the departure of two of his MPs last week. Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. animal sanctuary tells of threats, ‘unjustified hate’ since reporting avian flu
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
SUMMERLAND — A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian flu outbreak says it has been receiving threats and “unjustified hate” since going public with its situation. Critteraid in Summerland, B.C., is pushing back against misinformation after announcing on Friday that it was co-ordinating with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top defence official says investor interest in Ottawa’s defence plans is growing
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — A senior government official says the market is picking up on signals Ottawa is sending about rebuilding the military. Stefanie Beck, deputy minister of National Defence, says she’s “never had so many banks” and pension plans come to see her. Beck made the comments to an industry crowd gathered in Ottawa today for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corrective to Nov. 11 story on federal health transfers
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — In a Nov. 11 story about federal health funding in the budget, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the $2.5-billion in annual funding for bilateral health agreements with the provinces and territories is set to expire in 2027. In fact, the agreements are set to run until 2033. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: ‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread false Canadian political news
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
The prospect of an Alberta sovereignty referendum triggered a wave of clickbait stories on video-sharing sites earlier this year. But in a development that one expert calls “troubling,” content farms that typically use AI to narrate videos have come up with a way around crackdowns on such content – using real people. With the proliferation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney government reduces savings targets for some departments, agencies
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Eight fewer departments and agencies are being asked to slash their budgets at least 15 per cent over the next three years, a move one economist says shows Ottawa’s cost cutting exercise was not “thought through.” Earlier this year, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed most ministers to find ways to cut their departments’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada mulled later timing for October rate cut, deliberations show
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s governing council was on the same page about the need to lower its benchmark interest last month — but the exact timing of the cut was up for debate. The central bank today released the summary of deliberations from its decision two weeks ago to lower the policy rate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with “tact and discretion” — just a few months after appointing a highly critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis. The federal government’s list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers lay out priorities for meeting with Carney next week
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s premiers say infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on their agenda for an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney will host a virtual meeting with the nation’s provincial and territorial leaders on Monday and the premiers laid out their priorities in a letter to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal transit maintenance union suspends strike as new labour bill tabled
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit network is gradually returning to normal after the union representing maintenance workers decided late Tuesday to suspend their strike. The change comes as Labour Minister Jean Boulet tables legislation that would grant the provincial government greater power to intervene and end strikes. Union president Bruno Jeannotte says the workers have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watchdog wanted: Ottawa is hiring a permanent parliamentary budget officer
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is looking to hire a permanent fiscal watchdog a few months after appointing an interim parliamentary budget officer. The federal government’s new list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of Parliament who offers analysis of budgets, campaign promises and other spending plans. The ... Read More »
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