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Politics NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a government led by him will issue “Victory Bonds” to raise the money needed to strengthen the Canadian economy through the trade war with the United States.  Bond revenues would be tax-free if held to maturity, party says Peter Zimonjic · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his long-awaited plan to impose what he’s calling “retaliatory” tariffs on imports coming from dozens of countries — but the White House said there will be no more across-the-board levies applied to Canada than what has previously been announced. U.S. president announces a 25% levy onContinue Reading

On the day U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with a slate of new tariffs that could torpedo cross-border trade, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to take on the Americans and help this country get through what’s expected to be a tumultuous economic period.Continue Reading

The trade war may be top of voters’ minds this election, but so is housing. And amid proposals to fix the country’s housing crisis is a pitch that hearkens back to a different kind of war.  The Liberals’ housing proposal Monday was, in part, to create a federal developer that couldContinue Reading

Politics Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s assets have been in the spotlight in this election, but what assets do Canada’s other political leaders have, and what rules must they follow? Federal party leaders face different disclosure rules — and some face none at all Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

An internal briefing note prepared for Canada’s election watchdog classifies the use of artificial intelligence as a “high” risk for the ongoing election campaign. The briefing note was prepared for Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline Simard — an independent officer of Parliament tasked with enforcing the Elections Act, including finingContinue Reading

Politics The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders’ debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to attend, organizers said Tuesday. People’s Party of Canada will not attend, commission saysCBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 7:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 1 Green Party of Canada Co-leader JonathanContinue Reading

Politics·New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing criticism for saying too many young people can’t buy affordable homes before their “biological clocks” have run out — a comment he’s made in the past, but one that’s igniting online pushback now as he faces more scrutiny in this election campaign. ConservativeContinue Reading

Politics Liberal Leader Mark Carney touted the end of the consumer carbon tax during a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning, as his main political opponent suggested he’ll revive the controversial policy if re-elected. April 1 marks the end of the consumer carbon tax, once a key election issueContinue Reading