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Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister sent shock waves through Ottawa on Monday. “Chrystia Freeland is a good friend, someone I work with very closely … This news has hit me really hard,” Transport Minister and Treasury Board President Anita Anand said on her way into aContinue Reading

The latest: At caucus meeting, some Liberal MPs tell PM he has to step down after Chrystia Freeland’s shock resignation. Trudeau says he will take time to reflect on caucus concerns, sources say. At least seven Liberal MPs, including a former cabinet minister, publicly say Trudeau must resign. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has been swornContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s premiers say it’s critical that provinces and territories work together to address Donald Trump’s looming tariff during “uncertain times in Ottawa” — acknowledging Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt cabinet resignation Monday morning. Federal finance minister’s abrupt cabinet resignation came as premiers met in Toronto Ontario Premier Doug FordContinue Reading

Politics Housing Minister Sean Fraser will announce on Monday that he will not seek re-election in his Nova Scotia riding and will leave the federal cabinet during the next shuffle, CBC News has learned. Cabinet shuffle could happen as soon as Wednesday, sources say Housing Minister Sean Fraser is shown in HalifaxContinue Reading

Politics The president of the Business Council of Canada (BCC) says the business community’s confidence in the federal government’s picture of Canada’s fiscal health is “eroding” and suggests federal finances are “almost being manipulated.” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents her fall economic update on Monday Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland deliversContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis About the only thing all parties in the Commons can agree on right now is that the state of debate and decorum in the chamber is bad and getting worse. They just can’t agree on who is to blame. The Conservatives say they’re filibustering for a principle — butContinue Reading

Politics Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the fall economic statement being released Monday will remove the cap that currently prevents Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per cent of the voting shares of a Canadian entity. Funds currently limited to owning 30 per cent of voting shares inContinue Reading

Politics Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. MacKinnon says he expects the mail service to return next week Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2024 10:22 AM EST |Continue Reading

Politics Airline CEOs defended carry-on baggage fees as they faced questions from MPs on the House transport committee on Friday. Air Canada is the latest airline to remove complimentary carry-on baggage from its cheapest tickets Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Dec 13, 2024 4:00 AM EST | LastContinue Reading