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Carney calls 1st official call with Trump 'cordial' and 'positive,' but tariffs still expected next week
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump respected Canada's sovereignty when the two leaders spoke on the phone Friday, marking a shift in the relationship — at least for now.
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How a caretaker government functions in the middle of a trade war
If there’s one thing the former head of Canada’s public service wants Canadians to know right now, it's that their country still has a government. “Whether during prorogation, during dissolution, there’s always a functional government with its powers and its duties and obligations,” Michael Wernick said.
Poilievre, Singh target low-income Canadians with suite of tax cuts
The New Democrats and Conservatives both rolled out a series of promises to cut taxes Wednesday that the party leaders say will help provide relief to lower-income Canadians.
Singh says NDP faces 'massive challenges' as voters look to Liberals, Conservatives to battle Trump
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has admitted for the first time that his party is facing "massive challenges" as its polling numbers hover near single digits and voters look elsewhere for a champion to battle U.S. President Donald Trump.
Carney says we must 'look out for ourselves' in wake of U.S. intelligence leak on Yemen strike
Liberal Leader Mark Carney says the leak by top U.S. national security officials of plans for military strikes in Yemen — and the shifting security priorities of the Trump administration — mean "we have to look out for ourselves."
Poilievre pledges $14B annual income tax cut, saving average worker $900 a year
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will introduce an income tax cut that will save the average worker about $900 a year if he becomes prime minister.
Leaders for the 5 main parties pitch why they should be prime minister
The race to choose Canada's next prime minister began Sunday with each of the main party leaders making their pitch for why they are uniquely qualified to lead the country through a crisis.
Carney cancels planned hike to capital gains tax
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will cancel the proposed hike to the amount of capital gains that are subject to tax introduced by Justin Trudeau's government.
Poilievre continues to court workers with pledge to train 350,000 tradespeople
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continued his efforts this week to draw in working-class voters with a plan to train 350,000 more trade workers across the country.
Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say
Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned.