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Former B.C. finance minister says Conservative nomination process needs examination
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — A longtime British Columbia MLA who was rejected as a candidate by the federal Conservatives in the April election is calling on the party to examine its nomination process. Michael de Jong, who was B.C.’s finance minister from 2012 to 2017, planned to run for the Tories in the riding of Abbotsford-South Langley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National chief calls on senators to slow down major projects bill
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on senators to slow down Ottawa’s sprint to pass Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill this week. Bill C-5 is being introduced at first reading in the upper chamber after it was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Google’s representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms. They say there is no rationale for the CRTC imposing traditional regulatory tools on online platforms. Google is appearing today before a CRTC hearing on market dynamics, held as part of the regulator’s work to implement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Canada will spend 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and its NATO allies have agreed to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. At a press conference outside the NATO summit in The Hague Wednesday morning, Carney said Canada can no longer rely on geography to protect ... Read More »
1 responseCarney says Canada to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and its NATO allies have all agreed to hike their defence-spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. Carney says Canada can no longer rely on its geography to protect it as new weapons and threats emerge on the wold stage. NATO Secretary-General ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney says Canada to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and its NATO allies have all agreed to hike their defence-spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. Carney says Canada can no longer rely on its geography to protect it as new weapons and threats emerge on the wold stage. More coming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, NATO allies agree to hike defence spending target to 5% by 2035
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said alliance members have agreed to hike their defence-spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. As part of the new plan, allies will now have to invest 3.5 per cent in core defence needs such as jets and weapons and 1.5 per cent in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, NATO allies meeting to debate new defence spending target
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — NATO leaders are meeting to debate whether to more than double the alliance’s defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual leaders’ summit in The Hague, where a proposal is being discussed to increase the target to five per cent of annual GDP, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney at NATO summit, Senate voting on major projects bill
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney, NATO allies to debate new spending target NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more than double the alliance’s defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney, NATO allies to debate new defence spending target today
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
THE HAGUE — NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more than double the alliance’s defence spending target. Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the leaders around the table at the annual leaders’ summit in The Hague, where a proposal is being discussed to increase the target to five per cent of annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate under pressure to deal with Carney’s major projects bill quickly
By Canadian Press on June 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial major projects bill could be in for a speedy trip through the Senate this week. Bill C-5 will be introduced at first reading in the upper chamber today after it was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and underwent a rare pre-study by the Senate. A programming motion ... Read More »
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