6 h. ago Ottawa plans to introduce bill for open banking, department says

Open banking is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other than their banks.

Culture

9 h. ago Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its “earliest opportunity” as some advocates warn the project’s momentum may have stalled. Open banking — or consumer-driven banking, as Ottawa calls it — is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other […]

Politics

7 d. ago Le Canada n’est pas prêt pour affronter la crise climatique, prévient le commissaire à l’environnement

Le plan d’action pour l’adaptation d’Ottawa n’est «ni systématique ni complet», souligne un rapport publié mardi.

Society

7 d. ago Le Canada n’est pas prêt pour affronter la crise climatique, selon le commissaire à l’environnement

Le plan d’action pour l’adaptation d’Ottawa n’est « ni systématique ni complet », souligne un rapport publié mardi.

Society

7 d. ago Ottawa’s plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says

OTTAWA — The federal government’s program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. The report says the National Adaptation Strategy has faced significant challenges in its design and implementation. The report says the strategy was not effectively […]

Society

9 d. ago U.S. is watching, but won’t interfere with Ottawa’s defence spending plans, ambassador says

Pete Hoekstra says he's focused on win-win policies for both countries and not the prospect of Canada becoming an American state

Events

2 w. ago Denley: Local government is running amok. Now the city wants to know exactly how much water runs off your property

Ottawa City Hall's latest ridiculous plan is to map and measure every Ottawa urban residential property to determine what percentage of the surface is impervious to water.

Politics

2 w. ago Defence minister to address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership

OTTAWA — Just a day after the Liberal government confirmed plans to join a major European defence procurement pact, Defence Minister David McGuinty is set to deliver a state-of-the-union style speech to defence industry representatives. McGuinty is speaking this morning at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa, just a week before he travels to Brussels […]

Politics

3 w. ago RCMP, city police brace for ’largest domestic security operation’ as G7 summit nears

OTTAWA — RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month’s G7 summit in Alberta. Officials told The Canadian Press they’re expecting protesters and are taking steps to deal with new technological threats, such as the weaponization of drones. David Hall, Alberta RCMP superintendent and event security director for the G7 […]

Events

3 w. ago Environmental lawyers tell courtroom Ottawa’s protections for piping plovers flawed

Environmental groups say Ottawa’s new piping plover habitat plan is vague and weaker than past efforts, risking the endangered shorebird’s survival.

Other

last month Liberals to present ‘ambitious, prudent’ fall federal budget: Mark Carney

Prime minister says there will be more clarity in coming months on defence spending plans, the overall economic outlook and efforts to make Ottawa more efficient

Transport