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Freeland promises to cut number of cabinet ministers, PMO staff by half
Chrystia Freeland says that if she becomes the next Liberal leader and prime minister, she will reduce the federal cabinet and the number of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office by half.
5 things we learned from the final report on foreign interference
In her seven-volume final report, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue detailed what she thinks are the greatest threats to Canadian democracy, the problems with information sharing within government and how party leadership contests should be reformed.
Liberal Party approves 6 candidates to run in leadership race
Six of the seven Liberal leadership candidates who submitted their nomination papers have now been approved by the party to run in the race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trump targets Canada's digital services tax with America First trade policy
One of U.S. President Donald Trump's freshly signed executive orders puts the Liberal government's digital services tax into the sights of America's Commerce, Treasury and Trade departments, threatening to further irritate the trade relationship between the two countries.
Chrystia Freeland confirms she is running for Liberal leader
In a sparsely worded post on the social media platform X, the former finance minister and deputy prime minister said simply that she's "running to fight for Canada."
Poilievre won't say if he'll back tariffs on U.S.-bound oil to combat Trump's 25% threat
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't say whether he backs the premiers and prime minister's threat to impose export tariffs or restrict the supply of oil and gas bound for the United States as a possible response to president-elect Donald Trump's promised tariff regime.
Parties must meet 2 of 3 requirements to join federal leaders' debate in next election
The Leaders' Debates Commission has released the rules for the English- and French-language leaders' debates that are to be held during the next federal election race.
Mark Carney to launch bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton on Thursday
Mark Carney will launch his candidacy for the Liberal Party leadership at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a notice from Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal.
Teasing a Liberal leadership bid, Mark Carney talks change, economy with The Daily Show
Mark Carney has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about what kind of a Liberal leadership candidate he would make, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the economic threat Canada faces from the incoming Trump administration.
Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics
As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk wields influence across the global economy. He’s leveraging that success to extend his influence into the democratic process in Canada and elsewhere.