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Canada is asking some who received citizenship to surrender their certificates. Here’s why

Some people who received proof of Canadian citizenship under the “Lost Canadians” legislation that passed last year are now being told to surrender their certificates of citizenship.

Canada risks missing economic boom by leaving Africa envoy position vacant: senator

Ottawa might scrap the position of special envoy to Africa, despite House of Commons and Senate committees calling on the government to give the role a higher priority and more resources to capitalize on a projected economic boom on the continent.

Minister expected to table First Nations drinking water legislation today

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today.

Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets

Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft.

Critics of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something going wrong

The last 10 years have seen an evolving debate over who should be eligible for MAID and under what circumstances, and who should decide on those guardrails.

Defence minister not ruling out mixed fighter jet fleet as Canada reviews F-35 purchase

Defence Minister David McGuinty is not ruling out a mixed fleet for Canada’s fighter jets, as the protracted review into the purchase of American-made F-35s drags on and Sweden’s Saab Gripens remain on the table.

Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children’s data, right to request deletion

Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians and set higher standards for organizations when they manage children’s data.

Civilian justice system takes over from military police on sexual offence complaints

Starting today, military police will no longer accept Criminal Code sexual offence complaints, in anticipation of passage of the Liberal government’s military justice system reform bill.

‘It’s all going to be OK,’ Canada’s U.S. ambassador says ahead of CUSMA deadline

With the deadline for Canada, the United States and Mexico to either renew or review their trilateral trade deal just two weeks away, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman is urging people not to stress.

Canada welcomes new ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks between Iran and the U.S. comes to fruition.

Ahead of G7, Carney says no one country, institution to characterize new world order

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the United States will play a role in a new world order where one set of institutions or country won’t have all the answers.

Carney gets warm welcome while visiting family’s ancestral home in County Mayo

The people of County Mayo, found on the west coast of Ireland, greeted Prime Minister Mark Carney with open arms on Sunday.

‘Kids just aren’t on the bargaining table’: Miller insists Canada won’t capitulate to Trump on social media ban

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller insists the federal government will not capitulate to the U.S. administration and back down on the legislation he says is aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of the internet.

Capital Dispatch: Canada’s bridge ‘drama’ with the U.S.

Remember the Canada-U.S. trade war? The issue U.S. President Donald Trump has been posting less about since zeroing in on Iran. Well, talk of cross-border 'irritants' were back up for discussion in a big way this week.

Carney says G7 no longer ‘runs the world or pretends to’

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the “strands” of a new world order could be woven at the G7 summit next week.