Federal Politics

What we learned from the inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's elections

If one thing from the public inquiry into foreign interference is clear, it's that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections. But the evidence is hazy on whether or not it succeeded. He...

Apr 13, 2024

Indigenous Services Canada confirms plans to publically release FSIN forensic audit report

Three weeks since news was leaked that Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) was planning to conduct a financial audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), there's some additional info...

Apr 11, 2024

Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers.The Conservatives t...

Apr 09, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity

The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.The bulk of that - $2 billion -...

Apr 07, 2024

Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at risk of losing out on attracting green industries if it doesn't consider all options for renewable electricity, whi...

Apr 06, 2024

LLRIB receives offer of settlement for 'Cows and plows' claim

A formal offer of settlement for the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Claims has been received from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) from the federal government.That's according to an update sent to...

Apr 05, 2024

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...

Apr 01, 2024

Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Jamaica to help train CARICOM troops

A few dozen Canadian Armed Forces members have been deployed to Jamaica to train Caribbean Community troops for a mission intended to restore order in Haiti.A news release from the Department of Natio...

Mar 30, 2024

Canada's coal exports up again in 2023 as government's promised ban elusive

Canadian exports of thermal coal increased another seven per cent last year, reaching the highest level in almost a decade.The boom in exports of the kind of coal burned to make electricity comes as C...

Mar 29, 2024

Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches

It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...

Mar 27, 2024