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It’s hard to imagine President Emmanuel Macron of France joking about annexing Belgium. Donald Trump’s posts and memes about turning Canada into the 51st state are almost without parallel among western democracies, said Carlo Dade, director of trade at the Canada West Foundation. “This isn’t ‘Lower Lukistan’ and ‘Upper Lukistan’ callingContinue Reading

Politics The federal government will hold a national forum on combatting antisemitism in February — news that comes as police investigate a suspicious fire at a Montreal synagogue and gunshots aimed at a Toronto Jewish girls school. Outgoing U.S. ambassador says antisemitism worse in Canada than the United States MinisterContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis The federal cabinet now has some new members. But the only minister who currently matters is the prime minister  And until the question of the prime minister’s future is answered, not much else matters. Until Trudeau says whether he’s staying or going, his cabinet shuffle is a sideshow AaronContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named eight new members to his cabinet as he continues to face pressure to step down. Trudeau shuffled his front bench on Friday in wake of Chrystia Freeland’s resignation Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Dec 20, 2024 1:18 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the House of Commons should be recalled now that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is vowing to bring forward a motion of non-confidence to take down the Liberal government. ‘The Liberals don’t deserve another chance,’ NDP leader says in letter Darren Major · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce eight new cabinet ministers Friday and change the roles of at least four others in a cabinet shuffle designed to ensure the government can function properly. ‘We are all here today because we absolutely support the prime minister,’ said Transport Minister Anita Anand LiberalContinue Reading

Politics After Chrystia Freeland’s sudden and unexpected resignation from the Trudeau cabinet earlier this week, it seemed clear that the NDP would vote non-confidence in the government, triggering an early election. It hasn’t been clear since. The NDP’s vague messaging doesn’t appear to be hurting the party in the polls DavidContinue Reading

Politics As president-elect Donald Trump and his supporters continue to troll Canada about becoming the 51st state, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Canada has weighed in on the taunts. Trump has repeatedly joked about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen takes part in anContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed two new senators on Thursday — Allister Surette for Nova Scotia and Nancy Karetak-Lindell for Nunavut. Both appointees have previous Liberal ties and experience in electoral politics CBC News · Posted: Dec 19, 2024 2:53 PM EST | Last Updated: December 19 Nancy UqquujuqContinue Reading