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What Trump and Carney discussed over lunch in Washington, according to a senior official
After their Oval Office encounter under the glare of the TV lights, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his U.S. counterpart retreated to the Roosevelt Room for a working lunch on Tuesday. Much of the mealtime chatter was about foreign policy issues, according to a senior Canadian official.
Carney tells Trump Canada is not for sale, president praises PM as a 'very good person'
Prime Minister Mark Carney stepped into the lion's den Tuesday for his first face-to-face with his U.S. counterpart — a high-stakes meeting that seemed to go well with compliments exchanged on both sides as President Donald Trump conceded his dream of annexing Canada is likely off the table.
Conservatives signal they are willing to back Carney's Liberals on some legislation
After a fractious federal election campaign focused on perceived Liberal failures, the Conservative House leader is now signalling the caucus may be willing to support some of Prime Minister Mark Carney's legislative agenda when the House of Commons returns later this month.
Conservative caucus to meet Tuesday as MPs press on after election loss
The Conservative caucus will gather on Parliament Hill Tuesday for a post-election meeting to decide next steps after losing Monday's vote, party sources told CBC News.
Monarchists hopeful King Charles will deliver Carney government's first throne speech
Monarchists say such a move would be an important gesture from the country's head of state as Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump and his 51st state taunts.
Poilievre is making calls to shore up support as Conservatives take stock of election results
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the phone with caucus members and party supporters in the hours since the election, trying to shore up his position after he delivered uneven results, Conservative sources told CBC News.
Poilievre faces uncertain future after losing his own seat and failing to depose the Liberals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered mixed results in Monday's election — boosting his party's vote share to a generational high with breakthroughs among new voting blocs, while at the same time failing to unseat Mark Carney and the Liberals from government and losing his own seat.
In his closing pitch, Poilievre paints a dark picture of Canada if Liberals are re-elected
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre painted a gloomy picture of Canada in his closing pitch to voters on Thursday, saying life will get worse if they return a Liberal government in this election.
Poilievre to release platform Tuesday with details on new spending and cuts
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday the party will release its costed platform Tuesday, giving voters a sense of what a government led by him would do and where it would cut to pay for it all.
Poilievre dodges questions about repealing national handgun ban
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dodged questions Sunday about whether he would repeal the federal government’s handgun ban, a measure brought in to tamp down on the diversion of legal firearms into the hands of bad actors.