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Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

The federal government has amended its major projects bill to withdraw the power it gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act.

Champagne says Canada won’t pause digital services tax

The finance minister says Canada won’t put a hold on its digital services tax on big tech companies, set to take effect on June 30.

Carney says it’s ‘foundational’ to have diplomatic ties with India

Prime Minister Mark Carney says that reinstating key diplomats between Canada and India is a “foundational” step in restoring the relationship between the two countries.

Canada to adjust metal counter tariffs against U.S. on July 21: Carney

Canada will adjust counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products on July 21 to levels “consistent” with progress made during trade negotiation with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.

Budget watchdog says he’s in the dark on Ottawa’s fiscal targets

The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he can’t properly assess whether the federal government is on track to meet its fiscal targets because the Liberals’ new budget benchmarks haven’t been defined.

Carney’s contentious major projects bill clears committee

The Liberal government’s controversial legislation that would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines sailed through committee in the early hours of Thursday.

People with disabilities concerned proposed Liberal bill will increase federal taxes

Advocacy groups are asking the federal Liberal government to adjust its proposed tax bill to ensure people with disabilities don’t end up paying more to the Canada Revenue Agency.

Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament

A Bloc Quebecois bill that looks to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament.

India accused of being main perpetrator of foreign interference by CSIS

A new report from Canada’s spy agency calls India one of the “main perpetrators” of foreign interference and espionage, as Canada and India moved to strengthen ties at this week’s G7 meeting.

‘I didn’t get into politics for my pension,’ says Conservative MP who stepped down so Poilievre can run for a seat

Damien Kurek says he’s 'feeling good' after resigning his seat in the House of Commons, and insists the move was a way to “practically serve” not just the riding, “but also our country.”

Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer estimates the average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year thanks to the Liberal government’s planned income tax cut.

CSIS says India is a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy

The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians.

PM Carney travelling to Europe Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Europe on the weekend to attend summits on NATO and Canada-EU relations.

Eric Ham: At G7 summit, Trump got the spotlight, but it’s Carney that got the win

On the outcome of this week's G7 summit in Kananaskis, Washington political analyst Eric Ham says while U.S. President Donald Trump took the spotlight, it was Canadian PM Mark Carney who walked away triumphant.

Hundreds of groups call on Ottawa to scrap border bill over privacy, rights concerns

More than 300 civil society organizations are calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its new border bill, saying the legislation threatens liberties, refugee and migrant rights and the privacy of all Canadians.