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Politics The newly appointed interim leader of the NDP says the party — at this point — won’t be using its limited leverage in Parliament to back the Liberal government in exchange for the perks that come with being a recognized party. Party having ‘positive’ conversations to gain status in theContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet is expected to be larger than his first, but could include a tiered structure with a secondary ring of ministers. Sources say PM is considering a smaller group of core ministers Prime Minister Mark Carney was first sworn in on March 14. HisContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis There’s a sense of déjà vu in the defence community over the proposal by both Liberals and Conservatives to give the navy heavy, militarized icebreakers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government toyed with the idea almost 20 years ago and decided to opt for something more practical. Experts wonder whatContinue Reading

A Conservative Party fundraising email alleges the Liberals are trying to “tip the scales” in riding recounts, language political watchers say is concerning as some Canadians say they don’t trust the results of last week’s election. The email, sent to the Conservatives’ mailing list on Wednesday, solicits donations to “help us holdContinue Reading

Politics A retired, highly decorated Canadian soldier pleaded guilty, was fined and given a severe reprimand on Thursday over an insulting remark he made about a British senior officer while on a NATO exercise. Comments were made in 2023 while on NATO exercise Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former MP remembers as “the Parliament from hell.” ‘I remember jumping up and down trying to getContinue Reading

Politics Experts say they are encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign pledge to invest in the technology. But they say that after establishing itself as a leader in the early decades of AI development, Canada risks falling farther behind other countries if his government doesn’t make good on itsContinue Reading

Politics Newly minted interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says talks are “ongoing” about the current Stornoway conundrum — but he doesn’t sound eager to move into the official residence. Official residence is reserved for Opposition leader, who by law must be a sitting MP Darren Major · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s team has reached out to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office to arrange a call between the two, an apparent bid to ease tensions after Poilievre’s party lost the federal election. Move comes after Doug Ford publicly criticized Conservative campaign Kate McKenna · CBC News ·Continue Reading