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The Liberal Party's recent agenda, championed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has taken a significant shift to the right. Since assuming office, Carney has implemented a range of policies that would have been unrecognizable just a few months ago, when Justin Trudeau was at the helm. These policies
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Canada's parliamentary budget officer, Yves Giroux, has expressed concern that the federal government's delay in releasing its budget update may erode its credibility with investors. Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to spend billions on infrastructure, military equipment, housing, and transportation, but has put off the
Carney, Mark
Donald Trump has abruptly ended trade discussions with Canada in response to a proposed three per cent digital services tax on tech companies, which he described as a "blatant attack on our country". The president cited concerns over a potential tax bill of up to $2 billion for
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that the federal government may have to make "trade-offs" in other areas to meet Canada's new defence spending target, which could require tens of billions of dollars in new annual spending. This increased spending is necessary to meet the new
Defence spending
As the leaders' summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) gets underway in The Hague, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will be required to spend $150-billion annually on defence-related priorities under the new NATO military spending target. This figure is tens of billions of dollars
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Canada's top military official, Gen. Jennie Carignan, has stated that the country should purchase at least some additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States as part of its defence ties with both the US and the European Union. This decision comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues
Defence spending
The NATO summit is underway in The Hague, with leaders working to set a new military spending target of 5% of GDP for alliance member countries. This target is expected to require Canada to spend $150-billion annually on defence-related priorities, with approximately $45-billion to $50-billion in additional core military spending
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked Kirsten Hillman to remain as Canada's ambassador to Washington and take on the role of chief negotiator in tense trade and security talks with the Trump administration, despite expectations that she would be replaced after the election. Hillman has agreed to serve
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Europe for a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening Canada's relationships with European allies and reducing its reliance on the US for defence procurement. Carney is being joined on the trip by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, Defence Minister
Trump, Donald
As the world grapples with numerous global crises, the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, was a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges facing the international community. Despite the presence of the world's top leaders, the summit was dominated by the enigmatic figure of US President Donald Trump,
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, leading to a reconciliation of their diplomatic relations. Canada and India agreed to reinstate their top diplomats and renew visa services. The move comes after a two-year diplomatic rift triggered by accusations
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The G7 summit in Alberta, hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has concluded with a surprisingly muted mention of combatting climate change. This is puzzling, especially given the Liberal minority government's mandate to address this pressing issue. Carney, the UN's Special Envoy on Climate Action and
