Category Archives: CP Canada

Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont leaves Conservative caucus to join the Liberals
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Tuesday, just hours after the government tabled its latest budget on the floor of the House of Commons. "...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA - The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade - a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spen...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Parole board cites new allegations about Toronto Boxing Day killer in decision
MONTREAL - A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murd...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
OTTAWA - The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal year - eliminating about 40,000 jobs - as it strays from its election promise to cut...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Budget includes CBC funding boost, pitches getting Canada into Eurovision
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's plans for CBC/Radio-Canada include looking at getting Canada into the Eurovision international song contest. A line in the new federal budget's section on CBC says th...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Ottawa cutting foreign aid and research spending back to pre-pandemic level
OTTAWA - The Carney government laid out plan to cut the foreign aid budget to a level in line with Canada's pre-pandemic allocations - despite promising during the election not to cut back aid. Tuesda...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Budget 2025: Key numbers from the Liberals’ latest spending plan
OTTAWA - Here's a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2025 budget: $20.1 billion: Total net new government spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. $89.7 billion: Total of net new b...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Immigration plan slashes student visas, prioritizes economic newcomers
OTTAWA - Canada's 2026-2028 immigration levels plan aims to increase the number of economic immigrants coming to the country while cutting temporary migration, largely through a dramatic reduction in ...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Feds unveil new climate strategy with no details on Canada's emission commitments
OTTAWA - The federal government's climate competitiveness strategy promises a stronger industrial carbon pricing system and the prospect of ending the emissions cap on oil and gas production to drive ...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

Feds pitch $2B fund for critical minerals investments, including equity stakes
OTTAWA - The federal budget says Canada will take out equity stakes in critical mineral projects to open up mining and position Canada as a major global supplier. The federal budget, released Tuesday ...
The Canadian Press Nov 04, 2025

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