Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
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Trump annexation taunts prompted defence talks with Europe, Joly says
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is in the "advanced" stages of negotiations with Europe on joining its new defence partnership — prompted in large part by growing concern about Russia's war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing talk of annexing Canada.
Chrystia Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid soon
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her intention to run for the Liberal party leadership just before the U.S. presidential inauguration, a source close to her campaign team said on Monday.
Liberals will announce a new party leader on March 9
Potential candidates have just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote.
Oil, gas companies ordered to cut emissions by one-third under proposed cap
The regulations, still only in draft format and about two years behind schedule, could further strain relations between Ottawa and the Alberta government which recently launched a $7-million advertising campaign to "scrap the cap."
First opportunity for Tories to introduce a non-confidence motion will likely come next week
It now appears that chance will come on Sept. 24, the first date opposition parties can introduce motions, including those declaring non-confidence in the government.
EVs cost less to operate but still too much to buy to make them attractive: PBO
It is already more cost effective over the long term to buy an electric vehicle than a gas-powered model, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales targets, the parliamentary budget office concluded in a new analysis.
Trudeau still confident he offers what Canadians want, despite dismal poll results
Trudeau is in Halifax for a three-day cabinet retreat preparing for the upcoming fall sitting of Parliament, and the time for him to woo voters is becoming increasingly narrow.
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, aluminum, steel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Halifax today that Canada will impose a 100-per-cent tariff on electric vehicles, along with 25 per cent tariffs on aluminum and steel.
Feds allocate 56 government properties for affordable housing
The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians can afford.
Immigration, housing on cabinet retreat agenda
The Liberals are in a make-it-or-break-it moment, following more than a year of slumping polling numbers and at most a year left before the next federal election.