MPs voted Wednesday to reject a bill that sought to close a loophole in Ottawa’s weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocked. “We are living within a lie with our arms exports,” NDP MP Jenny Kwan said at a Tuesday press conference. Kwan tabled a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to vacation in both the United Kingdom and Italy during March break, according to two sources. The prime minister will not fly home with the Canadian delegation that is scheduled to come back to Canada from Carney’s trip to Yellowknife, Norway and…
Canadian border officials are concerned that “industry pressure” is slowing efforts to stop powerful animal tranquillizers from moving through the illegal drug supply. Criminal organizations are increasingly mixing veterinary sedatives like xylazine, also known as “tranq” or “zombie drug,” into fentanyl to prolong the opioids’ effects and increase value. But drug users often don’t know…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nunavut MP Lori Idlout brings an “invaluable contribution” to the Liberal caucus, Prime Minister Mark Carney said a day after she crossed the floor from the NDP to the Liberals. “I’m honoured to welcome Nunavut Member of Parliament, Lori Idlout, to the team as the newest member…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NDP Interim Leader, Don Davies, says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the party to sit with the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s government closer to a majority. Her departure follows the recent defection of three Conservative MPs in recent months. “We’re very disappointed,” Davies…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. Premier David Eby met with the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, on Tuesday afternoon. Hoekstra was pretty tight-lipped after the meeting, but said it was a good one. “I’m still smiling, so yeah,” Hoekstra said. “I think he is too, so that’s great.” Eby did…
The federal Conservatives are pushing to allow Canada Post to ship alcohol between provinces, saying the Liberals have failed to live up to their pledge to remove interprovincial trade barriers. B.C. MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the Okanagan wine region, has introduced a private member’s bill that would amend the Canada Post Corporation Act…
TikTok will be allowed to maintain its business operations in Canada under new rules, including “enhanced protection” of Canadian users’ data, after the completion of a new national security review that reverses the conclusion of a previous one. A statement from Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Monday said the popular social media platform has agreed…
Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday that Canada “will not be participating” in the war in Iran after Prime Minister Mark Carney last week did not rule out the possibility of Canadian military involvement. Speaking at an unrelated media event in Ottawa, McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in…
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening, following a weekend meeting of ministers that discussed the issue. Steven MacKinnon, who is also transport minister, said in a Sunday post on X the government has proposed to opposition parties…