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Federal Court says RCMP must hand over solicitor-client information in terror plot case

The Federal Court says the RCMP must hand over solicitor-client information to the country's national security review agency — allowing a long-stalled review into whether the Mounties mishandled the case of a Canadian convicted of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attacks in the U.S. to move ahead.

A major defence contract is set to favour U.S. supplier, despite Carney's promise to diversify

The federal government is set to proceed with awarding a major defence contract despite industry concerns that its requirements are written in a way that all but assures a single American company is eligible.

Carney's cabinet asked to find 'ambitious savings' ahead of fall budget

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to his fellow cabinet members Monday asking them to come up with "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending, according to a senior government official.

Transport committee will study B.C. Ferries receiving $1B loan for Chinese ships

The House of Commons transport committee agreed on Monday to launch a study into the $1 billion loan B.C. Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder.