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OTTAWA -- At the beginning of the year, CBC was facing the very real prospect of being defunded by a Conservative government.At the beginning of the year, CBC was facing the very real prospect of being defunded by a Conservative government.
But after the political winds shifted in favour of Mark Carney's Liberals, the public broadcaster was granted a reprieve -- giving the minority Liberal government what could be a short runway to implement its proposed changes."I do think that...OTTAWA — CBC will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees, its board said in a statement Wednesday more than a year after concerns about the practice became political fodder on Parliament Hill.OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has created a new artificial intelligence ministry as part of today's cabinet shuffle, which saw some personnel changes in key ministries.Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves OTTAWA -- Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday.OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close.OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close.OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an"energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects.Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre insisted Wednesday that his promised three-strikes law wouldn't run afoul of the Constitution, after several justice experts said some of his crime policies are likely to get struck down by the courts. Poilievre was campaigning in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. where he repeated his promise that a government led by him would make those convicted three...Poilievre promises to ban bail, parole and house arrest for repeat serious offenders OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre insisted Wednesday that his promised three-strikes law wouldn't run afoul of the Constitution, after several justice experts said some of his crime policies are likely to get struck down by the courts.OTTAWA -- The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.OTTAWA -- The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories are offering more efficient approvals for resource projects.OTTAWA -- The Liberal and Conservative leaders are both in British Columbia today, where the Liberals are promising measures targeting seniors and Tories are pledging more efficient approvals for resource projects.OTTAWA -- The Conservative and Liberal leaders are promising measures to bolster Canada's economy in the face of the trade war with the U.S., as the NDP pledges to make sure more Canadians have access to a family doctor.OTTAWA -- Party leaders are making announcements across the country on Day 14 of the federal election campaign, pledging to tackle the shortage of family doctors, support skilled trades, and cut government red tape.Campaigning across the country, federal leaders pledge family doctors, red tape cuts OTTAWA -- Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country.Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest. Rather, Carney's theatrical document signing led to another heated debate about whether the paper he signed was even a real thing. The signing ceremony came as Carney allowed media in to witness the end of his inaugural...OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest.Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada's plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each. A spokesperson for Defence Minister Bill Blair says Carney has asked Blair to look into whether the F-35 contract...OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets.The federal Liberals and the Conservatives are running neck-and-neck in voter support, a new Leger online poll suggests. The poll of Canadians' voting intentions has both parties sitting at 37 per cent. It shows a drop of six points for the Conservatives and a seven per cent jump for Liberals since Feb. 24, while the NDP is down two per...Ottawa Police working on dedicated unit for Parliament Hill areaOTTAWA -- The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn't have the right to use a rival's content.OTTAWA -- The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Alberta more than three decades ago.OTTAWA -- The outgoing federal heritage minister says she wants to bar CBC/Radio-Canada from running ads during news programming and from charging subscription fees for digital products such as CBC Gem.A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians -- 27 per cent -- now see the United States as an"enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally. Another 27 per cent of respondents to the Leger survey said they consider the United States to be a"neutral" country. The...OTTAWA -- A new poll suggests that more than a quarter of Canadians -- 27 per cent -- now see the United States as an"enemy" country, while another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises cancelling U.S. trips Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's up to Ukrainians to decide how the war with Russia ends. At a press conference today in Brussels, Trudeau pushed back on comments made earlier today by U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said it's unrealistic for Ukraine to maintain the borders that existed before Russia's 2014 invasion. Trudeau is wrapping up a one-day...Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises cancelling U.S. tripsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Ottawa will work to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that his"unacceptable" steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt both countries. A senior government official said that Trudeau spoke with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance about the impact steel tariffs would have in Ohio, which Vance previously represented in the U.S. Senate.PARIS -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday Ottawa will work to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that his"unacceptable" steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt both countries.AI shouldn't only benefit ultra-wealthy 'oligarchs,' Trudeau tells global AI summit PARIS -- The world needs regulation to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence aren't enjoyed only by extremely wealthy"oligarchs," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a speech Monday at a global conference on AI.The Canadian ambassador to France says threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to invade another country violate international law. Stephane Dion says such threats are not normal and violate the UN Charter. Trump has said he wouldn't rule out using military force to take over Greenland, which is part of Demark.PARIS -- The Canadian ambassador to France says threats by United States President Donald Trump to invade another country violate international law.PARIS -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that developing more electricity to power artificial intelligence will be a key priority of the G7 this year, as Canada assumes the presidency of the multinational body.PARIS -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Paris today, where he's scheduled to take part in events leading up to the global summit on artificial intelligence that begins Monday.European trip gives PM a chance to tout Canada's AI efforts, strengthen ties: experts OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's five-day visit to Europe offers Canada an opportunity to shore up its relationship with the European Union and show Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence regulation, experts say.OTTAWA -- A new independent commission tasked by the federal government with reviewing miscarriages of justice could discover that more people than expected are serving prison sentences for crimes they didn't commit.OTTAWA -- Amazon says its plans to close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec remain unchanged, even as the federal industry minister calls for a review of Ottawa's"business relationship" with the online retail giant.OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has spent years touting its efforts to make tech giants pay. Now, those pieces of legislation could be a target of the Trump administration -- particularly the digital services tax that requires large tech companies to make a hefty retroactive payment in June.Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland has launched her campaign to replace him as the leader of the Liberal party. In a one-sentence statement posted on social media Friday morning, she said her official campaign launch will come Sunday."I'm running to fight for Canada," she...OTTAWA -- With TikTok facing an imminent ban in the United States, many Canadian users are moving to rival Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu -- also known as RedNote -- pushing it to the top of download charts in Canada.OTTAWA -- Less than five weeks after she resigned her cabinet seat over a dispute with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland has launched her campaign to replace him as the leader of the Liberal party.Elon Musk's increasing"meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. She said the issue isn't about left or right-wing politics, or"even if you like the CBC or not.""It's about talking about killing one of the most...Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Frank Baylis are the only two to officially join the contest. However, The Canadian Press confirmed that former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her bid in coming days, and former Bank of Canada governor...CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister OTTAWA -- Elon Musk's increasing"meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge.In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it. A year later -- and with a federal election expected sometime this spring -- her office is promising the minister will unveil the planned changes to the public broadcaster's mandate in"due course." But...OTTAWA -- In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it.OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down after nearly a decade in power. Here are the key pieces of his political legacy.Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday. Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in...OTTAWA -- Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way.As the federal government battles TikTok in court over Ottawa's order to close its Canadian offices, Canada's industry minister says families should make their own decisions about whether to continue using the app. "Ultimately, that's a choice for people to make with eyes wide open," Francois-Philippe Champagne said. As for what he tells his own family? Champagne won't share.OTTAWA -- As the federal government battles TikTok in court over Ottawa's order to close its Canadian offices, Canada's industry minister says families should make their own decisions about whether to continue using the app.OTTAWA -- With Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries to discourage investment"anywhere other than the United States," Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said.OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says with Donald Trump as president, the United States has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries to discourage investment outside U.S. borders.OTTAWA -- After initially fighting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Meta has complied with an order from the regulator to publicly disclose information about its news-blocking measures.OTTAWA - Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to levy a 25 per cent import tax on all Canadian goods, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to withhold the province's energy, which it exports to five states.Every Saturday, Peter Mansbridge provides thoughtful takes on this week's news stories. 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