Politics

The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened on Monday amid controversy over the financial terms of the project, stemming from a last-minute objection by U.S. President Donald Trump – a move Bob Rae says was a shakedown.

Dozens of people travelling to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have since claimed asylum in the country following the matches, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed to CTV News.

Record participation in a team-Canada trade mission to Japan has resulted in more than $1 billion in commercial investments signed between Canadian and Japanese companies.

Shuv Majumdar says in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that the Conservatives want an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee on International Trade next week, and Ottawa needs to table its written plans at the hearings.

The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates say they have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement.

The Trump administration says it’s hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they’re not doing enough to fight forced labour -- but not everyone is convinced.

Public servants have just hours left to apply for the federal government’s early retirement program.

Elmer MacKay, a longtime Progressive Conservative MP in the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova, has died at the age of 89.

Washington political analyst Eric Ham says U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods has sparked widespread opposition from U.S. lawmakers, including Republicans, causing tensions that could impact upcoming elections and U.S.-Canada relations.

The governments of Canada and Ecuador are signing a free trade deal in Ottawa today.

Canada would do ‘whatever it takes’ as the trade war with the U.S. continues, Mark Carney said after he met with premiers Thursday. Soon after, the Trump administration announced new tariffs on Canada and dozens of other countries.

After days of conflicting messaging surrounding the Gordie Howe International Bridge deal, Mark Carney admits he could have better explained what was agreed upon between Canada and the U.S.

Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to advise the federal government on how it can make better decisions and be more accountable in key areas.

Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some provinces harder than others — and could test the united Team Canada front.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his four-hour meeting with Canada’s premiers on Thursday is an example of “the federation working as it should,” pointing to the leaders’ unity in the face of the latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.