5 h. ago MPs to vote on Carney’s major projects bill before breaking for summer

A closure motion the government passed to limit debate says the House won't adjourn Friday until debate wraps up on Bill C-5 and it clears the chamber.

Politics

18 h. ago Major projects bill amended to remove cabinet power to sidestep Indian Act

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Nepinak Woodhouse said Thursday the "limited changes" made to the bill don't go far enough.

Politics

27 h. ago Carney’s major projects bill sails through committee. What’s next?

The Liberal government’s legislation would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines.

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69 h. ago Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government’s closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion […]

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69 h. ago U.K. MPs vote to decriminalize abortion. What led to the vote?

The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law.

Events

8 d. ago Varcoe: New poll shows energy security, exports drive growing Canadian support for pipelines — as Smith pitches West Coast line

The discussion comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government are assembling a list of major projects of national interest to fast-track for approval

Economics

1 week ago OPINION: Governments must prioritize energy infrastructure — including pipelines 

In a recent meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the provincial premiers discussed major infrastructure and energy projects to be fast-tracked through a new federal approval process. While the general sentiment was that the meeting was productive and collaborative, the British Columbia government seemingly shot down Alberta’s proposed pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast. This political […]

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2 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Carney’s border bill doesn’t go nearly far enough to curb immigration

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first major piece of legislation certainly offers the appearance of change. Whether it will actually deliver, well, that’s less certain. From afar, Bill C-2 seems to be a return to order. At 140 pages, it covers a lot of ground, proposing amendments to federal drug and immigration laws, as well as […]

Transport

2 w. ago MPs to vote on government’s speech from throne in confidence motion

OTTAWA — The Liberals are confident the government’s throne speech will pass following the final vote scheduled for Wednesday evening, Liberal House Leader Steven Mackinnon said before the party’s caucus meeting. The vote is the first real test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, as it is a confidence matter. If the government loses it, […]

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2 w. ago Carney huddles with premiers to choose major projects to prioritize

The PM and premiers are keeping the full list of big projects under discussion a secret

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2 w. ago Carney, premiers set to meet to pitch major projects to prioritize

The full list of big industrial projects they're discussing is being kept secret, since they don't want to send a bad signal about anything that doesn't make the short list.

Politics

2 w. ago A new natural gas project off Senegal makes fishing communities feel threatened

GUET NDAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s impossible to miss the gas platform off the coast of northern Senegal. Its flare stack burns day and night above the rolling breakers. The natural gas project, a joint venture between British energy giant BP and U.S.-based Kosmos Energy, started operations on the final day of 2024. It is […]

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2 w. ago Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can’t undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major projects. Carney spoke this morning to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which represents cities and towns that have lobbied Ottawa to give them more […]

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3 w. ago Canada’s MPs gather to vote on next speaker as Parliament returns

The last Speaker, Mark Fergus, will face off against half a dozen contenders when Parliament returns Monday to vote on who will take the job.

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3 w. ago Who could be the next Speaker? MPs make pitches ahead of vote

At least six MPs are asking their colleagues for support in their bid to become Speaker, with many speaking about the need to improve decorum in the House of Commons.

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4 w. ago Carney shrugs off question about Liberal caucus Reform Act consideration

Liberal MPs will vote on adopting the Act — which allows caucus members to enact a leadership review — at a party caucus meeting this Sunday

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