8 h. ago Letters: Carney government salaries go against frugality claims

Does your family gather for Thanksgiving? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! WHAT SAVINGS? Carney has given two people $577,000 salaries. That equals $1,144,000 for two people. So much in trying to find savings in the federal government. Canada post employees will not be impressed. CURTIS RADCLIFFE (The optics are not good.) WAKE-UP CALL It […]

Politics

19 h. ago Kinew says drop tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to get Chinese duties dropped

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is asking the prime minister to scrap Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for China lifting its tariffs on Canadian canola and pork. Kinew says in a letter to Mark Carney on Saturday that while he believes protecting Canada’s vehicle industry is important, he […]

Economics

51 h. ago Carney defends paying 2 CEO appointees upwards of $577,000 a year

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to pay the CEOs of two new government offices annual salaries that are higher than those of his own cabinet ministers. Douglas Guzman, the head of a new defence procurement office, and Dawn Farrell, the head of the new Major Projects Office, will each make […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada in ‘investment crisis’ business council says in federal budget submission

OTTAWA — The Business Council of Canada says Canada is in an “investment crisis” but warns prosperity can’t be achieved by taking on more debt. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, the council’s president and CEO Goldy Hyder said if the federal government intends on financing investment by incurring more debt, then it […]

Society

2 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's frugality claims contradicted by bloated federal deficit projection

The day after the House of Commons resumed sitting early this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre questioned Prime Minister Mark Carney on how large the federal deficit would be this year when the final figure is unveiled in November’s budget. Last year’s deficit turned out to be $61.9 billion when it was finally revealed last […]

Events

2 w. ago Canada may face ‘punitive measures’ for recognizing Palestinian state: U.S. Republicans

In an open letter, 25 Republican members of Congress and Senators called on Carney to 'reconsider' his government’s decision

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last month Letters Friday, September 12, 2025: ‘Carney’s latest slap in Alberta’s face should be the last straw.’

Time to pack up Re: No Pipeline In Carney’s First Five Fast-Track Megaprojects, But Carbon Capture Under Consideration… Based on this revelation from Mark Carney, what’s taking Albertan leaders so long to pick-up on the hint? It’s an oblivious sign for Alberta to pack-up the bags and get out of Dodge on the next stagecoach […]

Transport