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Politics Canada’s participation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” missile defence system for North America is limited to research involving the detection of incoming threats, the U.S. commander for NORAD told a defence conference on Wednesday.  Country’s role limited to research, says U.S. commander for NORAD Murray BrewsterContinue Reading

Politics The problems some registered Liberals are having with online voting in the party’s leadership race shouldn’t be a surprise and may even be a good thing, say some experts. Experts say criticism that some members couldn’t vote is better than the alternative Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics Canada is prepared to contribute troops to Britain and France’s “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force should there be a ceasefire in Ukraine, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday. U.K. prime minister spearheading effort with France after Trump-Zelenskyy fallout Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025Continue Reading

Politics Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival — former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney — to join her cabinet if she wins the contest on Sunday and becomes prime minister. Former deputy PM says Liberals should choose a ‘proven political leader’ Liberal Party of Canada leadershipContinue Reading

Politics·Updated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a call with his U.S. counterpart midday Wednesday, and there are expected to be more discussions between the two leaders’ teams throughout the afternoon. Talks between 2 sides to continue throughout the afternoon John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05,Continue Reading

Politics A last-minute decision to exempt new bare trust filing requirements led to “wasted time and effort,” according to a new report from the office of Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau. CRA didn’t give taxpayers ‘clear and timely information,’ report says Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025Continue Reading

Far from the political spotlight and prying eyes, the process has already begun. When the next Liberal leader is announced on March 9, it will mark the end of the leadership campaign triggered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. However, experts say the process to transition to theContinue Reading

FULL SPEECH | Poilievre says ‘Canada will fight back’ against U.S. tariffs Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, speaking on Tuesday about the U.S. imposing 25 per cent tariffs on almost all Canadian goods, outlined how he thinks the federal government should respond, including with counter-tariffs. ‘President Trump stabbed America’s best friendContinue Reading

Canadians have taken Donald Trump’s threats of trade action — now realized — very personally. Understandably and justifiably so. But the American president’s treatment of Ukraine — not to mention his administration’s larger withholding of foreign aid — demonstrates that Canada is far from alone. This United States administration is not concernedContinue Reading