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Trump's tariff threats being discussed by Trudeau and premiers
Trump has promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports — one of several measures he says he'll enact on day one of his presidency through an executive order. He assumes that office on Monday.
First carbon rebate of the year goes out today but the future of the tax is shaky
For a family of four, the rebate will pay out anywhere from $190 in New Brunswick to $450 in Alberta, with people in small and rural communities receiving a 20 per cent boost to their rebates.
B.C. failing on climate, 600 advocacy groups say
British Columbia’s support for the LNG industry is undermining the province’s climate efforts, says a coalition of over 600 advocacy groups.
Auto industry calls on Ottawa to pump brakes on EV mandates as incentives dry up
On Monday, Ottawa officially announced the abrupt pause to the federal government’s electric vehicle mandates, swerving the Canadian auto industry off the road.
Clark and Champagne opt not to enter Liberal leadership race, Gould plans to run
The two high-profile departures will cast a spotlight on candidates' French language skills and their ability to organize support in Quebec, now that the race lacks a strong, bilingual front-runner from a province that's critical to the Liberals' electoral fortunes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. tariffs could kill 500k Ontario jobs
The actual number of Ontario jobs affected by the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods that Trump has signalled are coming will depend on what sectors are targeted, Ford said, but the ministries have told him it could be between 450,000 to 500,000.
Chrystia Freeland to announce Liberal leadership bid soon
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland will announce her intention to run for the Liberal party leadership just before the U.S. presidential inauguration, a source close to her campaign team said on Monday.
Carney appears on Daily Show to talk about tariffs and Trump
Carney said statehood is not going to happen but the U.S. and Canada can be “friends with benefits,” generating a roar of laughter from the crowd.
Industry minister Champagne will reveal if he intends to seek Liberal leadership today
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today.
CBC is needed because Elon Musk is ‘meddling’ in Canadian politics: heritage minister
Elon Musk’s increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge.
Feds don't budge after complaints about pesticides threatening human health
Canada's pesticide regulator has dismissed one of two formal complaints arguing the government agency wrongly approved a neonicotinoid pesticide.
National project afoot to future-proof local workforces during climate transition
The new Community Transformations Project has pinpointed the Canadian communities and workforces most vulnerable to disruption with the global transition to a net zero economy.
Faith leaders urge Ford to halt highway 413 and bike lane removal
A coalition of more than 160 Ontario faith leaders from diverse religions is calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to halt construction of Highway 413 and the removal of bike lanes.