1 hour ago Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting at the Canadian War Museum is taking place just days before Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign that would send Canadians to the polls as […]

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2 h. ago Poilievre calls Smith’s oilpatch demands ‘reasonable,’ challenges Carney to disclose foreign oil investments

Smith put out a list of nine non-negotiable demands, concerning Alberta’s oil and gas sector, shortly after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney

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3 h. ago Nova Scotia NDP questions lack of pharmacare deal with Ottawa

NDP Leader Claudia Chender says pharmacare was left off Nova Scotia’s list of priorities contained in a letter sent earlier this week to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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7 h. ago Prime Minister Carney to scrap taxes on certain home sales in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a bold new policy to eliminate the federal government's Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home sales up to $1 million for first-time homebuyers, aiming to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians.Eliminating the GST on home sales up to $1 million could make housing more affordable by saving buyers up to $50,000 in federal sales taxes. It may also stimulate the housing market by increasing sales and encouraging new construction, providing a boost to the economy."Our government is laser-focused on lowering costs for Canadians and making homeownership a reality. Eliminating the GST will save first-time homebuyers up to $50,000 and spur housing construction across the country," said Carney in a statement on Thursday."We will announce a series of new measures to increase housing supply shortly. It's time for focused action to solve the housing crisis, and it's time to build a Canada you can afford."This will apply to all new and "substanti...

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7 h. ago The Canadian federal election is coming up and here's what you need to know

Canada could see a federal election as soon as next month, and first-time voters should know a few key things about how voting works in the country.A source told Radio-Canada that Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was sworn in on March 14, will ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament this Sunday and call an election. Daily Hive has reached out to the Liberal Party of Canada for information.According to Elections Canada, the election period can't last less than 36 days and no more than 50 days; the period will be determined by the government. Allegedly, Canadians can expect to cast their ballots on April 28 or May 5.Whether you recently reached the legal age to vote (at least 18 years old) or just became a Canadian citizen, here’s everything you need to know to ensure you're prepared to vote in the 45th General Election.Register to voteVoters can register at the polls or in advance. One easy way to register is by checking "yes" to...

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7 h. ago Carney to meet with Canadian premiers ahead of expected election call

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers Friday in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs.

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7 h. ago Liberals revoke Chandra Arya’s nomination, after removal from leadership race

The decision opens an Ottawa seat as an option for Prime Minister Mark Carney

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22 h. ago Alberta Premier Rejects Oil Export Tax in Meeting With Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rejected any constraints on oil and gas exports to the US in her first meeting with new Prime Minister Mark Carney, renewing her criticism of Canada’s Liberal government as the country prepares for an election.

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23 h. ago Prime Minister Carney joins Edmonton Oilers on ice in morning skate

The PM no replacement for league-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl, who is out with a lower-body injury

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24 h. ago PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers

EDMONTON — With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, announce more money to rebuild fire-ravaged Jasper and go for a skate with the Edmonton Oilers. Canada’s 24th prime minster, wearing a blue Oilers jersey with 24 and Carney […]

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25 h. ago Feds commit $187M to rebuild critical infrastructure in Jasper

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the funding on Thursday in Edmonton.

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26 h. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi coy about seeking federal Liberal seat as Carney visits Edmonton

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming federal election, sources say, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta’s capital on Thursday. Carney appeared alongside the mayor at an afternoon news conference following a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith. The Liberal leader did not dismiss a […]

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26 h. ago Ottawa promises $187M to help Jasper rebuild after devastating 2024 wildfire

Prime Minister Mark Carney is committing $187 million to help Jasper rebuild after wildfires in 2024 forced thousands of residents from their homes and destroyed critical infrastructure. In a press release on Thursday, Carney, who is in Edmonton, announced the federal government will be investing $187 million to repair and build critical infrastructure in Jasper […]

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28 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

This will be Canada's 45th federal election.

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29 h. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

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29 h. ago Mark Carney in Edmonton: Meeting with Smith, announcing affordable housing and skating with Oilers

Prime Minister Mark Carney — expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28 — is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton on Thursday morning. Carney and Smith were set to pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the […]

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30 h. ago Mark Carney will call federal election no later than Sunday: sources

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make the federal election call to avoid facing the required return of a prorogued Parliament on Monday.

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31 h. ago Carney set to call Canada snap election for April 28, Globe says

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to call a snap federal election on Sunday for an expected vote on April 28, the Globe and Mail reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. A final call on the April 28 vote will be made by Carney, the Globe and Mail says. Canada’s […]

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32 h. ago Bell: Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

'I think there is a real danger the new prime minister is worse than the old prime minister,' says Premier Danielle Smith, comparing Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau

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39 h. ago Confused about Mark Carney’s blind trust? Here’s how they work

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s critics have been asking pointed questions lately about the assets in the former central banker’s blind trust — a tool meant to allow politicians to avoid conflicts of interest. How do blind trusts work? What is a blind trust? A trust is a legal arrangement that forms whenever a […]

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