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The confidence vote, scheduled for 1:45 p.m. eastern, will be on an amendment to the Liberal government's budget put forward by the Bloc Québécois.

The Canadian economy added 67,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

The Canadian economy added 67,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

The Alberta and federal governments are in negotiations to sign a major accord that could reset a relationship that had turned toxic for a decade.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the cooperation of one of the opposition parties to pass its budget.

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux said Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, becoming the second Conservative to leave the caucus this week.

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux said Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, becoming the second Conservative to leave the caucus this week.

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, contrary to speculation he was preparing to defect to the Liberals.  

Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals.

Liberals, Bloc Québécois and NDP voted down a Conservative sub-amendment on the budget Thursday evening that, if passed, would have forced an election.

Members of Parliament will have their first chance to cast a budget-related vote on Thursday when they vote on a Conservative sub-amendment to a Bloc Québécois amendment to the budget bill. The government says it's considering the vote a matter of confidence.

MP Jaime Battiste has received four fines for election rule violations stemming back to his run for the Liberal nomination in his Nova Scotia riding in 2019.

Trump's lawyer faced pointed questions from the conservative-led court on Wednesday about the president's use of a national security statute to pursue his tariff agenda.

The Alberta Teachers Association says it has filed an application asking for a judge to immediately pause the law until a full constitutional challenge is heard.

The House of Commons is set to vote Thursday on a Conservative subamendment to the budget, followed by a Bloc Quebecois amendment vote on Friday.

The NDP, Bloc Quebecois and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May voted with the minority Liberals to defeat a Conservative sub-amendment to the budget in the House of Commons.

Before the 112th Grey Cup gets underway next week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expecting a major chapter to unfold in the long-running federal-provincial battle over energy policy. But there are still unanswered questions.

No date has been set for the court to hear the cross appeals from the provincial government and UR Pride on the province's school pronoun law, which prevents children under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.

The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan's school pronoun law.

No date has been set for the court to hear the cross appeals from the provincial government and UR Pride on the province's school pronoun law, which prevents children under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.

Some of what's in this week's federal budget were things the Liberals ran on in the spring election campaign. Did they live up to their promises?

Tuesday's federal budget  offers a glimpse into how dozens of government departments plan to rein in spending following this summer's comprehensive expenditure review. Here's a department-by-department breakdown.

Ontario’s community colleges already face significant financial troubles that could worsen now that the federal government plans to again dramatically cut the number of international students admitted to the country each year.

Ontario’s community colleges already face significant financial troubles that could worsen now that the federal government plans to again dramatically cut the number of international students admitted to the country each year.

Traitor, shameful, brave, principled. There’s a spectrum of terms used to describe MPs who cross the floor. But history shows us there’s one word that doesn’t always stick with politicians who shed one party affiliation for another: re-electable.

The Bank of Canada governor told MPs he believes the budget got the diagnosis right on what ails the Canadian economy: flagging productivity and low investment levels.

The federal budget says the government will make a legislative amendment to the Online Streaming Act that will "restore the right to privacy of individuals."

Indigenous leaders are concerned after this year’s federal budget left key reconciliation programs without guaranteed money beyond spring 2026. Programs covering education, health and urban Indigenous friendship centres are running out of money, prompting fears they could be terminated or face massive cuts.

The 2025 federal budget has signalled a shift in tone on the oil and gas sector, but experts say there's still a lot of unknowns in how that will actually play out.

With one MP already crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney now needs only two more votes, or abstentions, to pass his budget. And there is some local funding that some opposition MPs might find hard to resist.

With one MP already crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney now needs only two more votes, or abstentions, to pass his budget. And there is some local funding that some opposition MPs might find hard to resist.

The budget says new funding will go toward 'digital solutions to maximize efficiency in security screening activities' and developing a new preclearance system for travellers.

The federal budget is proposing more than $55 million for a new national emergency alert system, making good on a recommendation from the committee that examined the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia.

More than two million New Yorkers cast ballots in the contest, the largest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years.

Multiple lawsuits have been filed over the tariffs, and the court will hear suits filed by Democratic-leaning states and small businesses.

The administration is trying to defend the tariffs central to Trump's economic agenda after lower courts ruled the emergency law he invoked doesn’t give him near-limitless powers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave no indication trade talks with the United States will resume any time soon, despite apologizing to U.S. President Donald Trump who abruptly ended negotiations over an ad campaign.

Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont said Wednesday he left the Conservative caucus because he didn't feel represented in leader Pierre Poilievre's party anymore and bristled at his "negative" approach to politics.

Prime Minister Mark Carney commented the day after a former Conservative MP resigned to join the Liberal Party and said the move was 'exceptionally valuable.'

The head of the federal public service says the budget commitment to spend less and invest more will result in the loss of 40,000 jobs as programs are scaled back or eliminated.

The head of the federal public service says the budget commitment to spend less and invest more will result in the loss of 40,000 jobs as programs are scaled back or eliminated.

The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian economy to emerge from the current crisis. But it also highlights just how deep a hole the economy is in right now and how small the margin for error is as Canada navigates the perils of a trade war.

The budget talks of "leveraging innovative tools, while focusing support for countries that need it the most" and rejigging existing agreements with specific countries.

They might not get the flashy headlines, but sprinkled throughout Tuesday’s budget and its digital-only annexes are several measures that could impact the lives of many Canadians. We take a closer look at five of them.

The budget also doesn't mention possible incentive measures to encourage Canadians to lower their own emissions, such as reviving a subsidy for electric vehicle purchases.

"Generational" is the Carney government's adjective of choice at this moment of consequence. The word appeared 11 times in the prepared text of François Philippe-Champagne's budget speech and another 45 times in the 493-page budget document.

The government’s 2025 budget sets out an agenda of $141.4 billion in new spending offset by $51.7 billion in projected savings over the next five years.

A line in the new federal budget’s section on CBC says the government is working with the public broadcaster to explore participation in the popular song contest.

Other measures include a 'super-reduction' to Canada's marginal effective tax rate and further automating traveller screening at the nation's airports.

Here's a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2025 budget, from the size of the deficit to dollars pegged for key sectors.