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Carney praises Canadians' unity as July 1 celebrations continue
In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized unity in a "changing" world as he took part of celebrations in Ottawa.
Ottawa removes all federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Ottawa has eliminated all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a press release on Monday.
Trump's 51st state comments can be taken as 'term of endearment': U.S. ambassador
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump's renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that's how it's seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trade talks with U.S. resumed on Monday morning, says Carney
The United States resumed trade negotiations with Canada Monday morning, after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large technology firms.
Canadian who died in ICE custody lived a 'simple life,' his lawyer says
The Canadian man who died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week was a “very polite, quiet, unassuming man with a very simple life” who did not pose a danger to anyone, says the lawyer who represented him.
Trudeau makes his case to Canadians in year-end interview with comedian Mark Critch
Through laughs and jokes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to make his case to take the Liberals into the next election.
Quebec Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign: sources
Quebec MPs are adding to the pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as leader. The province's caucus chair, Stéphane Lauzon, consulted with MPs individually over the holidays and communicated the caucus position to its national leadership, according to sources who spoke to CBC News.
Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau to step down as leader
Following an Atlantic Liberal caucus meeting the morning of Dec. 23, caucus chair Kody Blois wrote a letter to Trudeau calling for him to resign as party leader
The Conservatives have a plan to bring down the Liberal government. Will it work?
Conservatives want to bring down the federal government with a non-confidence vote in the new year, but there are a few obstacles in the way.
Conservatives to move non-confidence motion against Liberal government in the new year
The Conservative Party said its motion for a non-confidence vote will make a simple recommendation: that the House has no confidence in the Liberal government. Now that Parliament has been prorogued, the Conservatives can't go ahead with the vote until after the House returns March 24.