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Carney and Poilievre promise tax cuts on Day 1 of election campaign
Canada's main federal leaders are kicking off the election campaign by invoking U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and promising financial relief for Canadians affected by his past and future tariffs.
Liberal government announces dental care expansion the day before expected election call
Health Minister Kamal Khera announced on Saturday that Canadians aged 18 to 64 can soon apply for the Liberals’ national dental insurance program — a major expansion that comes on the eve of an expected federal election call.
Canada's next election will take place on April 28: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General on Sunday to dissolve Parliament, marking the beginning of a federal election campaign. Sources have confirmed to CBC News that election day will be on April 28 — meaning federal parties will be sprinting through a short campaign.
Political polls are hitting overdrive. Here's a quick guide to understanding them
Ahead of a federal election campaign, CBC's The House speaks to two poll analysts who explain why political polls matter and how Canadians should interpret their findings.
Jagmeet Singh says NDP would cancel F-35 contract and build fighter jets in Canada
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced Sunday his party would cancel Canada's contract to buy F-35s from the U.S. and look for companies to build fighter jets in Canada — a proposal that some defence experts say comes with steep costs.
Nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade, says former Trump ambassador
Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union says nothing should be off the table when it comes to Canada-U.S. trade discussions and that the U.S. president wants immediate change on his irritants like dairy and auto manufacturing.
Carney expected to meet King Charles during his first trip abroad as prime minister
Just days after being sworn into office, Prime Minister Mark Carney will embark on his first trip abroad in the new job. His office says he'll travel to Paris, then to London where he's expected to meet with King Charles only weeks after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, held his own meeting with the monarch.
What's Trump's endgame with global tariffs? Canadian officials say they have a clearer idea
After a lengthy meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade officials on Thursday, Canadian representatives say they have a clearer understanding of the rationale behind Trump’s insistence on tariffs — not just on Canada but on the whole world.
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As Trump attacks Canada, Downing Street sticks to the sidelines
As U.S. President Donald Trump keeps threatening Canada's sovereignty with his 51st state comments, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is calling for unity — as the United Kingdom continues to avoid directly pushing back on Trump's annexation talk.
Freeland says she'd invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership
Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival — former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney — to join her cabinet if she wins the contest on Sunday and becomes prime minister.