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Carney's push for 'nation-building' projects moves ahead despite some Indigenous opposition
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to "build big, build bold" and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition.
Canada will hike U.S. steel tariffs if it can't make a trade deal next month, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday new measures to help stabilize Canada's steel and aluminum sectors that have been hard hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs — with exports down and job losses up.
Carney's office retracts claim U.S. wanted to water down language on Ukraine at G7
The G7 released a series of statements vowing to work together on issues including critical minerals, transnational repression and artificial intelligence — but notably absent was the war in Ukraine.
G7 leaders call for 'de-escalation' in Middle East as Trump leaves summit early
G7 leaders released a joint statement calling for a "de-escalation" of hostilities in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran heats up and U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the Kananaskis, Alta., summit early to deal with the war.
Carney and Trump commit to reaching trade deal within 30 days
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are putting a deadline on ironing out bilateral trade irritants and getting some sort of deal on tariffs: 30 days.
Carney's first foreign policy test begins at G7 — amid Middle East crisis and Trump's trade war
Prime Minister Mark Carney will welcome leaders of the world's most powerful democratic countries Sunday for the start of a three-day meeting in the Rocky Mountains — a high-stakes summit that longtime G7 observers say could be one of the most consequential in years.
Carney defends inviting India's Modi to G7 summit as Liberal MP calls it 'a bad idea'
Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are "big challenges" to discuss at the G7 summit and it makes sense to have the leader of the world's most populous country around the table.
Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hill Tuesday to kick off a month-long celebration of sexual and gender diversity while saying there's a brewing "backlash" to these sorts of celebrations and federal money is needed to help make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safe this year.
Asked about the U.S., Canada's chief justice says rule of law is 'under attack' worldwide
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Tuesday "the rule of law and judicial independence is under attack" around the world.
Throne speech was an 'emotional moment' for the King, Buckingham Palace says
Some observant royal watchers thought King Charles looked emotional at times throughout his visit to Canada last week — and a Buckingham Palace spokesperson confirms to CBC News that the normally stoic monarch found delivering the throne speech to be a particularly poignant moment.