This news roundup covers a range of Canadian news stories, including the upcoming Liberal leadership race, the impact of Trump's tariffs, the distribution of the first carbon rebate of 2025, and local news expansion by CBC.
The Canadian Press brings you a roundup of current news stories. The upcoming Liberal leadership race is overshadowed by the possibility of an early election. With numerous Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs announcing their retirement over the past year, the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in terms of nominated candidates. The Liberals claim to have 129 candidates out of 343 federal ridings, while the Conservatives boast close to 221, and the New Democrats have 93.
University of Toronto political science professor Randy Besco highlights the urgency for the next Liberal leader to establish their campaign infrastructure quickly, as senior members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office may be reluctant to remain under new leadership.Meanwhile, Canada's premiers are scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose hefty tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. Trump has pledged to implement 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, among other measures he intends to enact on his first day in office through an executive order. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc engaged in discussions with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, the current chair of the premiers' group, to strategize Canada's response. Ford praised the border security plan while advocating for Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to promote it.The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being distributed today to households in provinces utilizing the federal carbon pricing system, despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the rebate program. For a family of four, the rebate will range from $190 in New Brunswick to $450 in Alberta, with residents of small and rural communities receiving a 20 percent boost. Facing sustained political criticism of its flagship climate policy, the federal government is striving to improve communication on the issue by emphasizing that most Canadians receive more money back from the program than they contribute. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to abolish the carbon tax if elected, and even Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney acknowledged to a Senate committee in May that the carbon tax had served its purpose, at least for now.
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