2 h. ago Mark Carney set to name cabinet ministers at Friday morning ceremony

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will reveal the makeup of his cabinet on Friday morning, a collection of Liberal ministers who will see Canada through the next election. The swearing-in ceremony for Carney’s government is set for 11 a.m. at Rideau Hall. It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than […]

Politics

9 h. ago Ross McKitrick: Carney to lead Canada after trying for years to defund it

The soon-to-be prime minister's plan for net-zero banking would have devastated the country

Transport

20 h. ago Carney to Shrink Cabinet When He Takes Over as Canada’s Leader on Friday

Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, along with a new cabinet that may be about half the size of Justin Trudeau’s executive, people familiar with the matter said.

Politics

21 h. ago Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister Friday

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. A senior Liberal source says a new cabinet will also be sworn in. The Governor General’s office is expected to publicly announce the details shortly. Carney, who was […]

Politics

23 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Stop believing anything Liberals say about carbon taxes

Trusting the Liberals on carbon taxes is like Charlie Brown trusting Lucy is going to hold the football for him. How many times are Canadians going to fall for the same gag worthy of a comic strip but not of the government of Canada? Consider their record: Liberal leader and prime-minister designate Mark Carney, having […]

Economics

26 h. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

31 h. ago David Staples: Mark Carney's new economic promises go against everything he values

Where will it put Canada if we follow Carney, if we swim against the new tide of world economic trends?

Transport

42 h. ago L’équipe de transition de Mark Carney rencontre le personnel du cabinet Trudeau

Le nouveau chef libéral espère être assermenté cette semaine, mais des obstacles logistiques subsistent.

Politics

47 h. ago Ford says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON — Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick committed to dropping U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel back to 25% after Ontario agreed to pause a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Earlier Tuesday, Trump posted on social media that he would double the duties set […]

Economics

47 h. ago Calgary MP George Chahal on Mark Carney's victory, U.S. trade war and looming federal election

Chahal emphasized the need for national unity amid external threats, particularly those brought forward by U.S. President Donald Trump

Politics

48 h. ago Carney puts assets into blind trust as he prepares to become prime minister

The statement did not detail the plan nor who would administer the blind trust. It also did not detail which assets he may have divested

Politics

49 h. ago Canada’s Carney Will Keep Tariffs Until US Commits to Free Trade

Canada will keep its trade retaliation in place until the US lifts its own tariffs and commits to free trade, said Mark Carney, who will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister within days.

Economics

52 h. ago Mark Carney, premier ministre choisi par les barons libéraux

D’ici la fin de la semaine, Mark Carney succédera officiellement à Justin Trudeau comme premier ministre du Canada.

Politics

56 h. ago Liberal leadership race raises questions about possible fundraising ‘loophole’

OTTAWA — Only two of the candidates in the Liberal leadership race — Mark Carney and Ruby Dhalla — disclosed their fundraising events to Elections Canada. A political transparency advocate says this exposes a “loophole” in the rules for funding political campaigns that needs to be closed — since some of the contenders held fundraisers […]

Politics

2 d. ago Betting markets knew Carney was a lock for Liberal leader. It’s time to start listening to them

Stuart Thomson sits down with parliamentary reporter Christopher Nardi to discuss Mark Carney's election as Liberal leader and how betting markets follow Canadian politics

Politics

2 d. ago Interesting facts you might not know about Canada's next PM Mark Carney

Mark Carney is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party, but beyond his political victory, what do we really know about him?After winning the majority of the votes after Justin Trudeau stepped down, Carney will lead the party against the Conservatives in the next federal election, and much has already been written about his impressive resume.He was the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, a senior associate deputy minister of finance, and a finance adviser to the British prime minister.An economist and career banker, he might be well-known in finance circles, but Canadians may not be entirely familiar with his background.From his hockey aspirations to being compared to George Clooney, here are some things you may not know about the Prime Minister-designate.He's a citizen of three countriesCarney has more than a Canadian passport; he has British and Irish citizenship as well.His grandfather migrated to Canada from Ireland, and according to The Irish Ti...

Transport

3 d. ago Le prochain premier ministre, Mark Carney, promet une transition «rapide et efficace»

Le nouveau chef du Parti libéral devra prêter serment dans les prochains jours.

Politics

3 d. ago Carney Gets to Work in Ottawa as Election Drumbeat Grows Louder

Mark Carney began laying the groundwork to take over quickly as Canada’s prime minister, with lawmakers and cabinet ministers holding key meetings Monday after Liberal Party members chose him as their new leader.

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3 d. ago Voici la tâche colossale qui attend Mark Carney au cours des prochains jours

À peine nommé chef du parti libéral du Canada, Mark Carney sera très occupé au cours des prochains jours.

Transport

3 d. ago Carney says Canada’s tariffs to remain in place until U.S. shows ‘respect’

While Trump delayed the new duties on many products, there’s still the threat they will return in April

Economics