Federal Politics

Federal government posts $7.8B deficit for April-to-July period

OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $7.8 billion for the first four months of its 2025-26 fiscal year.According to the Finance Department's monthly fiscal monitor, the result...

Sep 26, 2025

Canada Post set to reduce frequency of letter mail delivery: minister

OTTAWA - Public Works and Procurement Minister Jol Lightbound said Thursday Canada Post will reduce the frequency of door-to-door letter mail delivery to shore up its finances and save itself from an ...

Sep 25, 2025

Parliamentary budget watchdog forecasts sharp rise in deficit to $68.5B this year

The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the coming fall budget will reveal a sharp increase in Ottawa's deficit that puts the government's previous fiscal anchors in jeopardy.Ottawa'...

Sep 25, 2025

FSIN forensic audit released to the public, makes 8 recommendations to improve transparency

A forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that flagged over $30 million in expenditures is complete. The finalized report covering the period from April 1, 2010 to Marc...

Sep 24, 2025

Carney announces Canada officially recognizes a Palestinian state

NEW YORK - Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly as the international gathering of world leaders gra...

Sep 21, 2025

Finance Minister tries to sell Europe on Canadian energy, critical mineral exports

Canada's finance minister says the country could be a "supplier of choice" for European markets looking to bolster energy security and defence capabilities. Following a meeting in Denmark with Europea...

Sep 20, 2025

Poll suggests most Canadians favour cutting EV tariff for canola relief

A new poll suggests that the majority of Canadians favour cutting the tariff Ottawa has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles if it means relief from tariff China has slapped onto Canadian canola impor...

Sep 18, 2025

Belanger says federal government to work on economy for all during fall session

As the House of Commons resumes for the fall session, Saskatchewan Liberal MP Buckley Belanger says the federal government will be busy building a strong economy for all Canadians during the next seve...

Sep 15, 2025

The budget, bail and other bills: Five things to watch for as Parliament returns

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are gearing up for their return to the House of Commons in what's expected to be a busy fall. Here is a look at some of the things to watch for as Parliament gets underw...

Sep 14, 2025

FSIN audit questions over $34 million in expenses

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation (FSIN) is being asked to explain expenses totalling $34,251,566.The findings of an audit, conducted by Indigenous Services Canada, were shown to the execu...

Sep 12, 2025