36 m. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

Events

91 m. ago PM’s staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney’s security needs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says work is “well underway” to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located for residents of his Nepean riding. As first reported this week by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Carney still doesn’t have his own constituency office […]

Events

46 h. ago Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes to stimulate the economy. Ford says he’ll travel to Ottawa for what he calls a “heart-to-heart” meeting with Carney, who he says is doing a good job. The premier […]

Economics

54 h. ago Feds aim to give investors ‘certainty’ in budget to put money into Canada

The budget will be the Liberals' first under Prime Minister Mark Carney and the first tabled by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

Other

68 h. ago Carney backs Ukraine role in peace talks in calls with Zelenskyy, Starmer

Prime Minister Mark Carney 'underscored that decisions on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians' in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his office said.

Transport

69 h. ago Carney, Zelenskyy talk as world leaders prepare for summit on Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as world leaders sought to co-ordinate their response to a U.S.-Russia war summit that will not include Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in person in Alaska on Friday. In a statement released […]

Politics

4 d. ago Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popularity is cooling off in the summer, but still remains broadly positive. Abacus Data says the Carney-led Liberal government’s approval dipped to 50 per cent in its latest polling, down two percentage points compared to mid-July and the lowest level since March. Canadians were surveyed […]

Transport

4 d. ago Prime Minister Carney maintains positive approval rating despite summer cooldown: poll

Abacus Data says the Liberal government's approval dipped to 50 per cent in its latest polling, down two percentage points compared to mid-July and the lowest level since March.

Politics

4 d. ago Bell: Alberta, the rest of us wait for Carney to do something

'What he's doing right now is ragging the puck and trying to drag people along into believing he will one day do something,' said Poilievre, of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Transport

4 d. ago Bell: Alberta, Danielle Smith, the rest of us wait for Carney to do something

'What he's doing right now is ragging the puck and trying to drag people along into believing he will one day do something,' says Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Transport

6 d. ago Carney Raises Soldiers’ Pay, Moving Canada Closer to NATO Target

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced a major pay increase for military members, a move that pushes Canada closer to meeting its NATO defense spending target.

Events

6 d. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Failing grade for Prime Minister Mark Carney

WATCH: As Canada falls behind on immigration, trade and the economy, Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Warren Kinsella and Brian Lilley on how Prime Minister Mark Carney got it wrong. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

Politics

6 d. ago Laryssa Waler: Canadians like politicians they can see themselves having a beer with

There’s a reason Canada’s premiers schlepped their briefing binders to Deerhurst Resort instead of meeting in Toronto at Queen’s Park’s grey towers. Hosting this summer’s Council of the Federation — the annual gathering of Canada’s premiers — Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted his colleagues, and surprise guest Prime Minister Mark Carney, to see him in […]

Politics

6 d. ago Leger poll finds 49% of Canadians want Governor General’s budget cut

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to cut the governor general’s multi-million-dollar budget following new polling from Leger. “Nearly half of Canadians believe the governor general’s budget is too big and should be reduced,” Nicolas Gagnon, Quebec director for the CTF, said in a statement. “When families are struggling with […]

Politics

7 d. ago Carney to meet with three Metis groups on major projects bill today

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet today with three provincial Metis groups to discuss his government’s major projects legislation. The legislation allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects that are deemed to be in the national interest by sidestepping environmental protections and other legislation. Carney is expected […]

Politics

7 d. ago Letters August 7, 2025: ‘Rewarding Hamas for their crimes is a crime.’

COPYCAT CARNEY REWARDS HAMAS Re: JAY GOLDBERG: Carney’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state rewards terrorism, online, Aug. 1 Like British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Mark Carney, through his actions, proves violence works. It gets terrorists the results they want. Gazans are mere pawns to them. And hostage-taking is a successful tactic accepted by weak-kneed […]

Events

7 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: A Palestinian state won’t lead to peace in the Mideast

The latest call for the creation of a Palestinian state by Prime Minister Mark Carney and the leaders of many other countries is a classic example of politicians believing they have to say something and this is something. The political fraud inherent in this call, however, is the implication that creating a Palestinian state will […]

Other

8 d. ago Carney meeting with cabinet, premiers to discuss latest U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding virtual meetings with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff.  This latest trade war escalation applies only to goods not covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on free trade, better […]

Economics

8 d. ago Manitoba Metis Federation turns down Carney’s invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Metis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, saying it won’t attend the meeting alongside another Metis group it says has no reason to exist. The federation, which represents Red River Metis, says Carney’s decision to include the Metis Nation of […]

Politics

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith's environment boss tells Carney to hurry up — the clock ticks

'He's going to have to take action real quick because Albertans are certainly losing patience,' says Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, speaking of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Transport