<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Politics News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Politics News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Fréchette tout closer Alberta-Quebec ties on trade, autonomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith said Alberta is watching legislative developments in Quebec for ideas on asserting provincial jurisdiction, noting both governments are seeking more autonomy within Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/smith-frchette-tout-closer-alberta-quebec-ties-on-trade-autonomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a technical recession technically a problem for Mark Carney?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technically, it is still only a "technical recession." But the greater significance of the moment is a matter of both economics and politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-a-technical-recession-technically-a-problem-for-mark-carney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-a-technical-recession-technically-a-problem-for-mark-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s AI strategy to be released as survey suggests public trust gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the strategy will be titled 'AI for All' and will emphasize building Canadians' trust in the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-to-be-released-as-survey-suggests-public-trust-gap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-to-be-released-as-survey-suggests-public-trust-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP says First Nations votes will be critical in Alberta separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Conservative members of Parliament are set to spend their summer break campaigning for Albertans to stay in Canada &mdash; and one member of his caucus says he will focus on working with Indigenous leaders to get out the vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-says-first-nations-votes-will-be-critical-in-alberta-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-party group calls on Canada to block development of superintelligent AI technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multipartisan group of Canadian MPs and senators are supporting a campaign calling for Canada to negotiate an international "trust but verify" regime to prohibit the development of AI that far surpasses human intelligence &mdash; news that comes just before Canada releases its national AI strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cross-party-group-calls-on-canada-to-block-development-of-superintelligent-ai-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cross-party-group-calls-on-canada-to-block-development-of-superintelligent-ai-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Simon says serving as Governor General was the 'honour of a lifetime']]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the "honour of a lifetime" to serve as the representative of the Crown in Canada for the past five years, outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said in a speech to parliamentarians on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mary-simon-says-serving-as-governor-general-was-the-honour-of-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mary-simon-says-serving-as-governor-general-was-the-honour-of-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor General-designate Louise Arbour meets King Charles ahead of swearing-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles received Louise Arbour at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday, before the former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is sworn in as Governor General next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governor-general-designate-louise-arbour-meets-king-charles-ahead-of-swearing-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governor-general-designate-louise-arbour-meets-king-charles-ahead-of-swearing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa orders CRTC review of streamer spending rules, citing consumer cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will issue a new policy direction to the CRTC for implementing the Online Streaming Act, and provide $600 million to Canada&rsquo;s audio and audiovisual sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-orders-crtc-review-of-streamer-spending-rules-citing-consumer-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-orders-crtc-review-of-streamer-spending-rules-citing-consumer-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa says CRTC's new cash requirements from streamers risk price hikes for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will direct its broadcast and telecommunications regulator to revisit a recent decision to triple the funds that streaming services like Netflix must contribute to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-says-crtcs-new-cash-requirements-from-streamers-risk-price-hikes-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-says-crtcs-new-cash-requirements-from-streamers-risk-price-hikes-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says it will direct the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to review its recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions to domestic content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[51st state 'a great discussion' for Trump and Carney, says Hoekstra as president trolls ahead of trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said making Canada the 51st state would be "a great discussion for the president" and Prime Minister Mark Carney to have &mdash; as the White House resurrects the sensitive topic just as trade talks gear up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/51st-state-a-great-discussion-for-trump-and-carney-says-hoekstra-as-president-trolls-ahead-of-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/51st-state-a-great-discussion-for-trump-and-carney-says-hoekstra-as-president-trolls-ahead-of-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[51 state 'a great discussion' for Trump and Carney, says Hoekstra as president trolls ahead of trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said making Canada the 51st state would be "a great discussion for the president" and Prime Minister Mark Carney to have &mdash; as the White House resurrects the sensitive topic just as trade talks gear up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/51-state-a-great-discussion-for-trump-and-carney-says-hoekstra-as-president-trolls-ahead-of-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/51-state-a-great-discussion-for-trump-and-carney-says-hoekstra-as-president-trolls-ahead-of-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says latest Trump tariffs 'not a surprise' after U.S. promises new 10% levy on Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he isn't surprised by the Trump administration's plan to slap import levies on goods allegedly made with forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-latest-trump-tariffs-not-a-surprise-after-us-promises-new-10-levy-on-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-latest-trump-tariffs-not-a-surprise-after-us-promises-new-10-levy-on-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney shrugs off Trump's latest 51st state jab as trade talks ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off U.S. president Donald Trump's latest jab about Canada being the 51st state as a post by an "exceptionally active user of social media."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-shrugs-off-trumps-latest-51st-state-jab-as-trade-talks-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-shrugs-off-trumps-latest-51st-state-jab-as-trade-talks-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN chief rebukes Alberta separatists in meeting with King Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations rebuked the Alberta separation movement during a meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/afn-chief-rebukes-alberta-separatists-in-meeting-with-king-charles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/afn-chief-rebukes-alberta-separatists-in-meeting-with-king-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada confirms purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from U.S. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of silence, the Liberal government has formally confirmed Canada&rsquo;s $2.6-billion purchase of 26 HIMARS rocket launchers from the United States. The long-range strike systems will arrive starting in 2029 and mark a major boost to the Canadian Army's firepower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-confirms-purchase-of-26-himars-rocket-launchers-from-us-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-confirms-purchase-of-26-himars-rocket-launchers-from-us-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada won’t expel U.S. envoy over Trump’s ’51st state’ talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on Tuesday shared a screenshot of Trump's social media post where he revived his jabs at Canada as the '51st state.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-canada-wont-expel-us-envoy-over-trumps-51st-state-talk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-canada-wont-expel-us-envoy-over-trumps-51st-state-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says Conservatives 'wiped out' Quebec separatism, despite PQ's win in 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is taking issue with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's claim that support for Quebec separatism was "wiped out" under Stephen Harper's government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-conservatives-wiped-out-quebec-separatism-despite-pqs-win-in-2012/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-conservatives-wiped-out-quebec-separatism-despite-pqs-win-in-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: What would happen to border city of Lloydminster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The speculation and conversation over what it would mean if Alberta became its own country is intensified in Lloydminster, the unique city divided by the border with Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-what-would-happen-to-border-city-of-lloydminster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-what-would-happen-to-border-city-of-lloydminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair of Carney's new faith advisory council defends its mandate and membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Identity Minister Marc Miller is defending the makeup and initial mandate of a faith advisory council Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday, as it faces criticism from Opposition Conservatives and Jewish advocacy group B'nai Brith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/chair-of-carneys-new-faith-advisory-council-defends-its-mandate-and-membership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/chair-of-carneys-new-faith-advisory-council-defends-its-mandate-and-membership/</guid></item></channel></rss>