3 d. ago Élection de Mark Carney: les compteurs des élections retombent à 0

«Le roi est mort, vive le roi!»: les libéraux fédéraux ont un nouveau chef et, de ce fait, les Canadiens ont un nouveau premier ministre.

Transport

3 d. ago ‘We will get rid of that carbon tax’ when feds drop requirement, Eby says

This comes after new Liberal leader Mark Carney said he would immediately eliminate the federal government’s carbon price on consumers and stop the capital gains tax increase.

Economics

3 d. ago Carney «dit un peu n’importe quoi»: un choix risqué pour affronter Trump?

Les conservateurs fédéraux estiment que le nouveau chef libéral n’est pas l’homme de la situation pour affronter Donald Trump.

Economics

4 d. ago National Police Federation Congratulates Mark Carney; Looks Forward to Building on Government’s Public Safety Improvements

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following is a statement from National Police Federation President and C.E.O., Brian Sauvé, on the Liberal Party of Canada’s election of Mark Carney as Leader, and public safety progress made under outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership: “We congratulate Mark Carney on becoming the Leader of […]

Politics

4 d. ago Federal Liberals hand Quebec’s Davie shipyard new $3.25B icebreaker deal

The federal Liberal government made a major funding announcement for the Quebec shipbuilding industry Sunday just hours before Liberals were to vote to pick a new leader.

Economics

2 w. ago Carney’s use of a famous Quebec slogan sparks claims of ‘appropriation’

Bloc Québécois Leader is accusing the federal liberals of "appropriation" for using a flagship slogan of the province's Quiet Revolution

Transport

2 w. ago Today's letters: Federal Liberal leadership hopefuls debated like adults

Thursday, Feb. 27: What a change to see politicians discussing issues and not slinging mud, says one reader. You can write to us too at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Politics

2 w. ago The Tories say Carney is being ’sneaky’ about his assets. What do the rules say?

OTTAWA — In a series of press conferences in recent weeks, the federal Conservatives have demanded that Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney comply with the conflict of interest rules that apply to members of Parliament and cabinet ministers. Carney, who is neither an MP nor a member of cabinet, has said he will comply with […]

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2 w. ago Liberals top Tories for 1st time in years, new Ipsos polling says

The polling numbers mark the first time in recent years that an Ipsos poll showed federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives, erasing a big deficit seen just six weeks ago.

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2 w. ago NDP’s Jagmeet Singh says he’s ‘absolutely’ right person to lead party

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's comments come as recent polling shows the party has lost support federally even as the Liberals regain some strength in the polls.

Culture

2 w. ago Carney faces federal political test in Liberal leadership contest’s French debate

'People will be listening very carefully ... to not just what he says but how well he says it,' says McGill poli-sci prof

Politics

2 w. ago Canada urged to suspend refugee pact with U.S. over persecution fears

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and other advocate groups are urging the federal government to immediately pause the Safe Third Country Agreement.

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3 w. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Is Mark Carney in favour of pipelines or not?

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on how federal Liberal leader candidate is saying one thing in English, and another thing in French. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or […]

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3 w. ago Poilievre calls Carney’s fiscal plan a ’sneaky accounting trick’

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s plan to split the federal budget, calling it a “sneaky accounting trick” to avoid balancing the books. Carney vowed Wednesday to split the budget into two streams, capital and operating spending, and balance the operating side while running small capital deficits. At […]

Economics

3 w. ago Canadian consumers – not businesses – feel full brunt of carbon tax: Poll

Federal LIberal supporters ranked behind Greens, NDP in feeling that biz will pass on carbon tax costs to consumers

Economics

3 w. ago Letters February 18, 2025: ‘We should change minds in Quebec by adjusting what we pay them.’

QUEBEC ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT I have a simple suggestion that might encourage Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Premier François Legault to see more clearly regarding their opposition to a pipeline. Withhold or cut off the billions of taxpayer dollars that the rest of Canada is forced to hand over to Quebec every year. It is […]

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3 w. ago Federal Liberal leadership contenders all paid up, debates next week

Each campaign shelled out $350,000 in entrance fees

Politics

3 w. ago Poilievre sticks with ’axe the tax,’ adds policy details to slogans as election nears

OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ favourite slogan — “axe the tax” — has been a rallying cry for the better part of three years as frustrated Canadians looked for relief from the rising cost of living. But now, with key Liberal leadership candidates backing away from the federal consumer carbon price, some have been asking whether […]

Politics

4 w. ago Letters for February 12: ‘Time is up for the federal Liberals.’

LIBS HAVE TO GO  Meh, tariffs from Donald Trump — bring it on. You really think that tariffs, of any kind, can possibly be worse, more destructive, to Canada than this last decade under Trudeau? The only thing worse would be electing, against all common sense, these same Liberals to continue the madness. Bill Vernon […]

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