<?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/1000/" /><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, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau chief urges limits on non-compete clauses for workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter dated Oct. 29, Interim Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt said the breadth of use of non-compete clauses in Canada is “concerning.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/competition-bureau-chief-urges-limits-on-non-compete-clauses-for-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/competition-bureau-chief-urges-limits-on-non-compete-clauses-for-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2026 title and theme focus on Canada’s sovereignty, minister reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has released the title and theme for its upcoming budget set to be tabled on Nov. 5, which the finance minister's office says reflects a period of "change."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/budget-2026-title-and-theme-focus-on-canadas-sovereignty-minister-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/budget-2026-title-and-theme-focus-on-canadas-sovereignty-minister-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco must recall laid off workers ‘immediately,’ Joly says in new letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter dated Oct. 29 addressed to Stelco’s president, Paul Simon, Joly said she expects a 'concrete and credible plan for re-engagement with these workers.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-must-recall-laid-off-workers-immediately-joly-says-in-new-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-must-recall-laid-off-workers-immediately-joly-says-in-new-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen to Montreal Thursday after months of pursuing closer ties with the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-welcomes-eu-leaders-to-montreal-for-talks-on-next-steps-in-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-welcomes-eu-leaders-to-montreal-for-talks-on-next-steps-in-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds open to supporting elements of Divorce Act amendments, but fate unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill C-223, introduced by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner, would amend the Divorce Act to curb parental alienation claims, among other changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-open-to-supporting-elements-of-divorce-act-amendments-but-fate-unclear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-open-to-supporting-elements-of-divorce-act-amendments-but-fate-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reduced to the role of spectator’: Quebec premier blasts treatment ahead of EU summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard blasted the premier’s position: “Being absent means being the loser. What a lack of leadership.”]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reduced-to-the-role-of-spectator-quebec-premier-blasts-treatment-ahead-of-eu-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reduced-to-the-role-of-spectator-quebec-premier-blasts-treatment-ahead-of-eu-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada not near trade deal with U.S. before midterms, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tariffs have also been a sticking point for the U.S. heading into the midterms, with some Republican candidates who previously applauded them changing their stance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-not-near-trade-deal-with-us-before-midterms-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-not-near-trade-deal-with-us-before-midterms-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Sussex restoration campaign secures $5.7M as public appeal launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rideau Hall Foundation said Wednesday that more than 4,000 contributions have been made toward its $50-million fundraising goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/24-sussex-restoration-campaign-secures-57m-as-public-appeal-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/24-sussex-restoration-campaign-secures-57m-as-public-appeal-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent mayors, premiers losing jobs a result of Canadians not ‘getting ahead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many mayors in British Columbia and Ontario and premiers in B.C. and Quebec lost their jobs this month despite being incumbents in the race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/incumbent-mayors-premiers-losing-jobs-a-result-of-canadians-not-getting-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government to end DEI public sector hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-government-to-end-dei-public-sector-hiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-government-to-end-dei-public-sector-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St-Pierre Plamondon to boycott Canada-EU summit amid dispute with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post, the Quebec premier blasted Carney over the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/st-pierre-plamondon-to-boycott-canada-eu-summit-amid-dispute-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/st-pierre-plamondon-to-boycott-canada-eu-summit-amid-dispute-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-EU summit will kick off formal talks on closer ties: Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU officials on Thursday and Friday in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-eu-summit-will-kick-off-formal-talks-on-closer-ties-carney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-eu-summit-will-kick-off-formal-talks-on-closer-ties-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government to introduce bill restricting MAID for mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the Department of Justice says "rigorous safeguards" will be put in place for advance requests that follow a diagnosis of an incurable illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-government-to-introduce-bill-restricting-maid-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-government-to-introduce-bill-restricting-maid-for-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s proposed law on MAID revealed. Here’s what it says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the Department of Justice says "rigorous safeguards" will be put in place for advance requests that follow a diagnosis of an incurable illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-proposed-law-on-maid-revealed-heres-what-it-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-proposed-law-on-maid-revealed-heres-what-it-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade talks ‘moving quickly’ at political level ahead of midterms: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple sources tell Global News that talks are “moving quickly” but express skepticism at a deal being reached before Americans vote on Nov. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-trade-talks-moving-quickly-at-political-level-ahead-of-midterms-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-trade-talks-moving-quickly-at-political-level-ahead-of-midterms-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poilievre was one of several Opposition MPs who signed a letter to Carney as a federal Tory bill to scrap the tanker ban goes for second reading this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-carney-to-repeal-bcs-oil-tanker-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war with Canada could end ‘pretty soon,’ Trump says during rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday that Canada had been "ripping off" the U.S. on trade and that the U.S. had no choice but to impose levies on Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trade-war-with-canada-could-end-pretty-soon-trump-says-during-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trade-war-with-canada-could-end-pretty-soon-trump-says-during-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada receives first F-35 jets from U.S. as full order still under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has paused plans to proceed with a planned order for 88 of these stealth fighter jets, and it may instead have a mixed fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-receives-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-still-under-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-receives-first-f-35-jets-from-us-as-full-order-still-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil voters head to polls in presidential runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/brazil-voters-head-to-polls-in-presidential-runoff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/brazil-voters-head-to-polls-in-presidential-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal expert calls out Trump’s threat to delegitimize Alaska senate vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block Alaska from certifying its senate election results if Republican Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent, doesn’t win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/legal-expert-calls-out-trumps-threat-to-delegitimize-alaska-senate-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/legal-expert-calls-out-trumps-threat-to-delegitimize-alaska-senate-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian officials plead to foreign governments as Israelis return to the polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/palestinian-officials-plead-to-foreign-governments-as-israelis-return-to-the-polls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/palestinian-officials-plead-to-foreign-governments-as-israelis-return-to-the-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the nation’s premiers, the first of its kind in more than two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-voice-priorities-ahead-of-historic-meeting-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/first-nations-leaders-voice-priorities-ahead-of-historic-meeting-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuban ambassadors ask Canada to renew rejection of U.S. embargo and fuel blockade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Havana is urging Ottawa not to drop its public opposition to the decades-long U.S. embargo as Washington ramps up pressure on countries supporting Cuba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-rejection-of-us-embargo-and-fuel-blockade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cuban-ambassadors-ask-canada-to-renew-rejection-of-us-embargo-and-fuel-blockade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump removing some 50% tariffs on Canadian products, adding others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amendment issued by the White House Friday, listed 22 products previously subject to 50 per cent tariffs that will now be exempt, while 100 new products were added.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-removing-some-50-tariffs-on-canadian-products-adding-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-removing-some-50-tariffs-on-canadian-products-adding-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maine senator says ‘tariff exemptions’ coming for some Canadian goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Sen. Susan Collins says some 'tariff exemptions' will be granted on certain Canadian agricultural goods by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/maine-senator-says-tariff-exemptions-coming-for-some-canadian-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/maine-senator-says-tariff-exemptions-coming-for-some-canadian-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Morrison told MPs on the House of Commons public safety and national security committee this week he hopes the strategy will be public within a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/national-security-strategy-to-address-array-of-threats-coming-soon-carney-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/national-security-strategy-to-address-array-of-threats-coming-soon-carney-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims of Canadian political interference have ‘no merit,’ Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is "no merit" to American claims that Canadians might be interfering in U.S. politics ahead of November's midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-claims-of-canadian-political-interference-have-no-merit-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-claims-of-canadian-political-interference-have-no-merit-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an interview with The Canadian Press, Miller said the government is moving as quickly as possible on digital safety bill C-34, which includes a ban on social media for kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/miller-says-government-moving-quickly-but-no-timeline-for-new-digital-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/miller-says-government-moving-quickly-but-no-timeline-for-new-digital-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post CEO touts ‘early signs’ of recovery even as financial woes persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[At its annual public meeting, Doug Ettinger said Canada Post is winning back some of the parcel delivery market that has slipped away since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-post-ceo-touts-early-signs-of-recovery-even-as-financial-woes-persist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-post-ceo-touts-early-signs-of-recovery-even-as-financial-woes-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-tells-its-diplomats-not-to-meet-with-us-midterm-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-tells-its-diplomats-not-to-meet-with-us-midterm-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ordered-to-sit-for-deposition-in-his-defamation-lawsuit-against-the-bbc-by-dec-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ordered-to-sit-for-deposition-in-his-defamation-lawsuit-against-the-bbc-by-dec-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diplomacy or ‘interference’? U.S. warns Canadian officials as midterms near]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/diplomacy-or-interference-us-warns-canadian-officials-as-midterms-near/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/diplomacy-or-interference-us-warns-canadian-officials-as-midterms-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre power use: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, where he was asked about power usage by data centres Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-power-use-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-power-use-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ‘not responsible’ for regulating AI data centre electricity use: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, where he was asked about power usage by data centres Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-electricity-use-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-not-responsible-for-regulating-ai-data-centre-electricity-use-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada cancels 5 more routes to U.S. destinations for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to weaker demand, Air Canada announced it would be cancelling service on five routes between Canada and the U.S. beginning in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/air-canada-cancels-5-more-routes-to-us-destinations-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/air-canada-cancels-5-more-routes-to-us-destinations-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa gives Stelco 15 days to reverse Hamilton layoffs or face lawsuit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the company does not reverse the layoffs, Joly warns she will proceed with court action that could see the company be forced to sell their Canadian operations. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-gives-stelco-15-days-to-reverse-hamilton-layoffs-or-face-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lands in Turkey for meetings with Erdogan, business leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on the trip are Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-lands-in-turkey-for-meetings-with-erdogan-business-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-lands-in-turkey-for-meetings-with-erdogan-business-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces ‘strategic partnership’ with Turkey, aims for trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joining Prime Minister Mark Carney on the trip are Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-strategic-partnership-with-turkey-aims-for-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-strategic-partnership-with-turkey-aims-for-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSAC announces nationwide strike votes set for November]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSAC says the government has refused to negotiate on key issues such as wages, job security, remote work and protections against artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/psac-announces-nationwide-strike-votes-set-for-november/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/psac-announces-nationwide-strike-votes-set-for-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $9B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-9b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce $8.7B ‘new action plan’ for Ontario industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-ford-announce-87b-new-action-plan-for-ontario-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Ford set to announce support for workers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney will begin the day with a meeting of the Liberal caucus and then with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, his office said in his itinerary on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-ford-set-to-announce-support-for-workers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[An advisory group that's supporting a federal review of firearms classification is expected to hold its first meeting this fall, almost a year after Ottawa announced the review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/group-assisting-long-planned-review-of-firearms-including-sks-has-yet-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith calls UCP a ‘federalist party’ after Alberta rejects separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the governing United Conservative Party remains federalist as separatists organize against her following Monday&rsquo;s referendum defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-ucp-a-federalist-party-after-alberta-rejects-separation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-ucp-a-federalist-party-after-alberta-rejects-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to take questions for first time since separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith will take questions Wednesday for the first time since Albertans overwhelmingly rejected separation in Monday's referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-take-questions-for-first-time-since-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-to-take-questions-for-first-time-since-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests PQ referendum pledge cost party majority as Alberta vote fuels sovereignty debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post-election poll suggests the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois could have won a majority government if it had not pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith calls for unity after separatism rejected in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-for-unity-after-separatism-rejected-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-calls-for-unity-after-separatism-rejected-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s federal budget date revealed as trade war continues to bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the federal budget will be released on Nov. 5 &mdash; two days after the U.S. midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-federal-budget-date-revealed-as-trade-war-continues-to-bite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-federal-budget-date-revealed-as-trade-war-continues-to-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum result removes a ‘major’ uncertainty, businesses say]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the majority of Albertans voted to remain in Canada, the Canadian dollar increased in value and some business leaders say the result should bring confidence to businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-result-removes-a-major-uncertainty-businesses-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-result-removes-a-major-uncertainty-businesses-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada in an ‘affordability crisis’? Conservative motion heads to a vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition motion calls on the House of Commons to &ldquo;officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-canada-in-an-affordability-crisis-conservative-motion-heads-to-a-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-canada-in-an-affordability-crisis-conservative-motion-heads-to-a-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative motion declaring ‘affordability crisis’ defeated in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition motion calls on the House of Commons to &ldquo;officially recognize that: (a) the Liberals have been in power for 11 years; and (b) Canada is in an affordability crisis.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-motion-declaring-affordability-crisis-defeated-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-motion-declaring-affordability-crisis-defeated-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High turnout caused referendum delays for some Indigenous voters: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it delivered additional ballots to several Indigenous communities after unexpectedly high turnout caused voting delays during Monday&rsquo;s referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/high-turnout-caused-referendum-delays-for-some-indigenous-voters-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/high-turnout-caused-referendum-delays-for-some-indigenous-voters-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum vote to remain is ‘great result for Canada,’ Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans have opted to remain part of Canada &mdash; decisively voting to reject the idea of holding a formal referendum on separatism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-vote-to-remain-is-great-result-for-canada-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-vote-to-remain-is-great-result-for-canada-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertans mixed on other referendum questions after rejecting separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans decisively rejected moving toward separation in Monday&rsquo;s referendum, while several of the remaining questions produced narrower margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertans-mixed-on-other-referendum-questions-after-rejecting-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertans-mixed-on-other-referendum-questions-after-rejecting-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCP MLA who backed Alberta separatist petition not seeking re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A United Conservative Party politician who promoted a petition pushing for a referendum on separation says he will not seek re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ucp-mla-who-backed-alberta-separatist-petition-not-seeking-re-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ucp-mla-who-backed-alberta-separatist-petition-not-seeking-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After decisive defeat, Alberta separatists turn their attention to Smith and the UCP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separatist leader Jeffrey Rath says they&rsquo;ve built a movement of thousands of committed volunteers and will try to &ldquo;take ownership&rdquo; of Alberta&rsquo;s governing party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-decisive-defeat-alberta-separatists-turn-their-attention-to-smith-and-the-ucp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-decisive-defeat-alberta-separatists-turn-their-attention-to-smith-and-the-ucp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the majority of Albertans opted to stay in Canada, the referendum brought&nbsp;to light grievances towards the federal government that go back nearly a century.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-a-notable-chapter-in-long-history-of-grievance-with-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-a-notable-chapter-in-long-history-of-grievance-with-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum voters reject separatism, choose to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the province of Alberta has rejected a formal referendum on separatism and would rather remain part of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-voters-reject-separatism-choose-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-voters-reject-separatism-choose-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta voting locations extend hours after late openings, delaying referendum results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says that for various reasons some locations opened late, so it cannot release unofficial results until 10 p.m. when the last polling station closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-voting-locations-extend-hours-after-late-openings-delaying-referendum-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-voting-locations-extend-hours-after-late-openings-delaying-referendum-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RESULTS | How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live results: How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-results-how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Albertans voted on each referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-albertans-voted-on-each-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin resigns Senate seat 2 years before mandatory retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Wallin, a former broadcaster, was embroiled in the expense scandal that rocked the Senate in 2013, but was never criminally charged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pamela-wallin-resigns-senate-seat-2-years-before-mandatory-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney expected to speak in House of Commons on CFB Wainwright tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the military were killed when a nearby grass fire surged into a training area and overwhelmed soldiers at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-expected-to-speak-in-house-of-commons-on-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-expected-to-speak-in-house-of-commons-on-cfb-wainwright-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘united in grief’ for CFB Wainwright fire victims, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four members of the military were killed when a nearby grass fire surged into a training area and overwhelmed soldiers at CFB Wainwright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-united-in-grief-for-cfb-wainwright-fire-victims-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-united-in-grief-for-cfb-wainwright-fire-victims-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE | Alberta referendum special coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta referendum polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which Global News will have in-depth results coverage and analysis online and on air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-live-alberta-referendum-special-coverage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-live-alberta-referendum-special-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Referendum: Live results and how to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta referendum polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which Global News will have in-depth results coverage and analysis online and on air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-live-results-and-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-live-results-and-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Referendum: Here’s what to know as voting gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta referendum polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which Global News will have in-depth results coverage and analysis online and on air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-heres-what-to-know-as-voting-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-heres-what-to-know-as-voting-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separation referendum ‘not very likely’ new poll shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than one quarter of Albertans support a separation vote, but support for the other nine questions on Monday&rsquo;s referendum ballot continues to grow, a new survey shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separation-referendum-not-very-likely-new-poll-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separation-referendum-not-very-likely-new-poll-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montrealers took to the streets Saturday to stand in solidarity with France&rsquo;s high school students that some protesters say are facing &ldquo;detestable&rdquo; conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/montrealers-warn-against-complacency-amid-french-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/montrealers-warn-against-complacency-amid-french-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls suggest a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if that&rsquo;s so, she expects everyone to accept it and move on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-expected-to-bring-finality-but-also-more-questions-on-separation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-referendum-expected-to-bring-finality-but-also-more-questions-on-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada’s fractured immigration consensus is starting to show up at ballot boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured &mdash; pulled apart by a rapid increase in new arrivals post-pandemic and growing affordability challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGill&rsquo;s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-alberta-referendum-nears-seeds-to-dispute-results-planted-online-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-alberta-referendum-nears-seeds-to-dispute-results-planted-online-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney wraps up pro-Canada barnstorming tour in hometown of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-wraps-up-pro-canada-barnstorming-tour-in-hometown-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-wraps-up-pro-canada-barnstorming-tour-in-hometown-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Smith link up to pitch pro-Canada vote ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, standing with Alberta's premier and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying the referendum comes at the best and worst of times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-smith-link-up-to-pitch-pro-canada-vote-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-smith-link-up-to-pitch-pro-canada-vote-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre urges Albertans not to ‘quit’ on Canada ahead of separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands the disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada, but quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-urges-albertans-not-to-quit-on-canada-ahead-of-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pierre-poilievre-urges-albertans-not-to-quit-on-canada-ahead-of-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Albertans are not quitters’: Poilievre pushes referendum vote to stay in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands the disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada, but quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertans-are-not-quitters-poilievre-pushes-referendum-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertans-are-not-quitters-poilievre-pushes-referendum-vote-to-stay-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco layoff legal challenge timeline is in ‘days,’ Joly says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 90 workers received notices last week, and the first layoffs took effect Sunday, the president of United Steelworkers local 1005 previously told Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-layoff-legal-challenge-timeline-is-in-days-joly-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Vote like Canada depends on it’: Carney tells Alberta referendum rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney spoke at a Forever Canadian rally ahead of Monday's referendum on the whether the province should stay in Confederation or hold a second, binding referendum on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/vote-like-canada-depends-on-it-carney-tells-alberta-referendum-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/vote-like-canada-depends-on-it-carney-tells-alberta-referendum-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm welcome for Carney in Calgary as Alberta hurtles toward referendum vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carney and other politicians are converging on Alberta to rally and to urge pro-Canada voters to make sure to mark their ballots on referendum day Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/warm-welcome-for-carney-in-calgary-as-alberta-hurtles-toward-referendum-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/warm-welcome-for-carney-in-calgary-as-alberta-hurtles-toward-referendum-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump is reviving 51st state rhetoric with midterms in less than 3 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump revived his rhetoric on wanting Canada to be '51st state' of the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-trump-is-reviving-51st-state-rhetoric-with-midterms-in-less-than-3-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-trump-is-reviving-51st-state-rhetoric-with-midterms-in-less-than-3-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he expects nations, including U.S., to stay out of Alberta vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has made it 'absolutely clear' to foreign governments, including U.S., not to meddle in domestic votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-expects-nations-including-us-to-stay-out-of-alberta-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-expects-nations-including-us-to-stay-out-of-alberta-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum draws 174K ballots in the 1st day of advance polls]]></title><description><![CDATA['When polling indicates that you&rsquo;re on the winning side, complacency sets in. We saw that with Brexit, we saw that in elections,' Lukaszuk said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-in-the-1st-day-of-advance-polls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-in-the-1st-day-of-advance-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens next with Stelco layoffs as Ottawa threatens legal action?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie&nbsp;Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon &mdash; her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-happens-next-with-stelco-layoffs-as-ottawa-threatens-legal-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-happens-next-with-stelco-layoffs-as-ottawa-threatens-legal-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stelco penalties including fines, forced sale possible over layoffs: Joly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry Minister M&eacute;lanie&nbsp;Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon &mdash; her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-penalties-including-fines-forced-sale-possible-over-layoffs-joly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stelco-penalties-including-fines-forced-sale-possible-over-layoffs-joly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day message on the province's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is 'worth fighting for.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-to-attend-forever-canadian-rallies-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-to-attend-forever-canadian-rallies-ahead-of-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta Tuesday in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-300-advance-polls-open-across-alberta-in-historic-referendum-on-separation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-300-advance-polls-open-across-alberta-in-historic-referendum-on-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A simple joke became a revolution’: Montrealers back India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Cockroach" youth movement has intensified in India since election authorities began revising voter lists last year, removing more than 130 million voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-simple-joke-became-a-revolution-montrealers-back-indias-cockroach-youth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-simple-joke-became-a-revolution-montrealers-back-indias-cockroach-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting opens as experts debate meaning of Alberta referendum results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she hopes Albertans vote yes to the first nine questions to give her some leverage to negotiate with the federal government.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-voting-opens-as-experts-debate-meaning-of-alberta-referendum-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-voting-opens-as-experts-debate-meaning-of-alberta-referendum-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Envoy says France admires Carney’s U.S. stance]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's new ambassador to Canada says her country admires the Carney government's response to "extremely radical" American demands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/envoy-says-france-admires-carneys-us-stance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/envoy-says-france-admires-carneys-us-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Albertans can expect when they go to vote in the referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting locations are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On referendum day &mdash; Oct. 19 &mdash; just over 1,400 polling stations will open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-albertans-can-expect-when-they-go-to-vote-in-the-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-albertans-can-expect-when-they-go-to-vote-in-the-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Albertans can expect when they go to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advance voting locations are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On referendum day &mdash; Oct. 19 &mdash; just over 1,400 polling stations will open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-albertans-can-expect-when-they-go-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-albertans-can-expect-when-they-go-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual elections a headache for some B.C. voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local elections are on Oct. 17 for local officials, while a provincial vote will be held Oct. 24 to elect the legislature, which will determine B.C.'s next premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dual-elections-a-headache-for-some-bc-voters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dual-elections-a-headache-for-some-bc-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provinces call on Ottawa to expand mining credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories are calling on the federal Liberals to fulfil their election promise to expand eligibility for a mining exploration tax credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/provinces-call-on-ottawa-to-expand-mining-credit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/provinces-call-on-ottawa-to-expand-mining-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tension peaking among Albertans on separation vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some families and friends across Alberta are set to gather for a Thanksgiving meal this weekend with the hope that the only thing that gets roasted is the turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tension-peaking-among-albertans-on-separation-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tension-peaking-among-albertans-on-separation-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal group seeks to force Quebec MNAs to swear oath to King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers seeking to temporarily suspend the Quebec law are facing a tight timeline, with the national assembly's 44th legislature slated to begin Nov. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court found that, among other things, the act still grants the power to stop a project in provincial jurisdiction if it has even the smallest impact on federal jurisdiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-court-of-appeal-says-impact-assessment-act-is-still-unconstitutional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to deliver his speech during the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Calgary on Oct. 16, followed by an address from Premier Danielle Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-to-campaign-for-canadian-unity-in-alberta-next-week-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-to-campaign-for-canadian-unity-in-alberta-next-week-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Quebec news outlets don't allow chatbots to access their content, voters couldn&rsquo;t obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information, a McGill political scientist said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countering drones is ‘critical’ as warfare evolves, Canada’s military says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Armed Forces has been spending on both building its drone warfare capabilities and defending operations from 'unmanned aerial systems.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/countering-drones-is-critical-as-warfare-evolves-canadas-military-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/countering-drones-is-critical-as-warfare-evolves-canadas-military-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC NDP promises to freeze car insurance rates for 3 years if elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader David Eby and interim BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson traded barbs about the future of the no-fault insurance model, which was introduced by the BC NDP in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-ndp-promises-to-freeze-car-insurance-rates-for-3-years-if-elected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-ndp-promises-to-freeze-car-insurance-rates-for-3-years-if-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton must reverse infill rules, province says, citing property values]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton city council will have three months to comply, Premier Danielle Smith said, after which it will be required to review and consult on its land use rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/edmonton-must-reverse-infill-rules-province-says-citing-property-values/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/edmonton-must-reverse-infill-rules-province-says-citing-property-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton mayor pushes back as Alberta orders reversal of infill housing rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton city council will have three months to comply, Premier Danielle Smith said, after which it will be required to review and consult on its land use rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/edmonton-mayor-pushes-back-as-alberta-orders-reversal-of-infill-housing-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/edmonton-mayor-pushes-back-as-alberta-orders-reversal-of-infill-housing-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big tech can’t ‘tell us what to do,’ Carney says on Musk’s separatism talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would Alberta and Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s steel tariffs likely here for ‘long term:’ Canadian industry group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Steel Producers Association vice president says we need to deal the world as it is, not as we would like it to be, as U.S.-owned Hamilton plant lays off workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-steel-tariffs-likely-here-for-long-term-canadian-industry-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-steel-tariffs-likely-here-for-long-term-canadian-industry-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Christine Frechette face a ‘glass cliff’? Expert points to broader political pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests women are more likely to lead political parties during times of crisis, while facing higher expectations and greater scrutiny than men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/did-christine-frechette-face-a-glass-cliff-expert-points-to-broader-political-pattern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/did-christine-frechette-face-a-glass-cliff-expert-points-to-broader-political-pattern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers shut down Elon Musk’s call for separation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trillionaire tech businessman said on his social media platform X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would the two Prairie provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-saskatchewan-premiers-shut-down-elon-musks-call-for-separation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-saskatchewan-premiers-shut-down-elon-musks-call-for-separation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa considering ‘options’ as foreign home buyer ban nears end: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban was brought in by the Liberals in 2022 to keep foreign investors out of housing markets increasingly out of reach for Canadian buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-considering-options-as-foreign-home-buyer-ban-nears-end-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-considering-options-as-foreign-home-buyer-ban-nears-end-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence minister delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Defence Minister David McGuinty said Confederation is a national bargain renewed through generations by what Canadians do for one another &mdash; particularly in wartime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/defence-minister-delivers-pro-canada-message-in-alberta-highlights-8b-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/defence-minister-delivers-pro-canada-message-in-alberta-highlights-8b-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada won’t expand MAID for mental illness alone, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the law excludes MAID for people seeking it on grounds of mental illness, but the exception is set to expire in March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-wont-expand-maid-for-mental-illness-alone-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-wont-expand-maid-for-mental-illness-alone-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader says referendum not immediate priority as he prepares to lead minority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says a sovereignty referendum is on the back burner as he prepares to govern with a PQ minority focused on homelessness and the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pq-leader-says-referendum-not-immediate-priority-as-he-prepares-to-lead-minority-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pq-leader-says-referendum-not-immediate-priority-as-he-prepares-to-lead-minority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists see an ally in Quebec premier-designate St-Pierre Plamondon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separatist leaders feel the Party Quebecois victory could change the political dynamic of Canada, especially since its leader has shown willingness to support Alberta independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-see-an-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-see-an-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette steps down as Coalition Avenir Québec leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr&eacute;chette announced the news in Quebec City, one day after her party failed to win any seats in Monday's provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/christine-frchette-steps-down-as-coalition-avenir-qubec-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/christine-frchette-steps-down-as-coalition-avenir-qubec-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s new foreign agents database has received just 30 registrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s first foreign influence commissioner says he&rsquo;s focused on raising awareness of requirements for foreign agents to register with his office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-new-foreign-agents-database-has-received-just-30-registrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-new-foreign-agents-database-has-received-just-30-registrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada needs ‘substantial’ defence spending to reach NATO 5% targets: PBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has yet to detail their plans to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035, a massive increase over a tight timeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-needs-substantial-defence-spending-to-reach-nato-5-targets-pbo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-needs-substantial-defence-spending-to-reach-nato-5-targets-pbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American officials have ‘concerns’ about Trump’s Canada attacks, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Global Affairs officials stressed the deep and enduring ties between Canada and the U.S., noting that disagreements have been worked out before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/american-officials-have-concerns-about-trumps-canada-attacks-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/american-officials-have-concerns-about-trumps-canada-attacks-mps-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report of Republicans working with Alberta separatists is ‘concerning,’ says Tory MP]]></title><description><![CDATA['Absolutely nobody has a right to promise away Alberta's birthright, which is our natural resources,' said Dane Lloyd, the Tory MP tasked by with convincing Albertans to stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/report-of-republicans-working-with-alberta-separatists-is-concerning-says-tory-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/report-of-republicans-working-with-alberta-separatists-is-concerning-says-tory-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith unaware of reported Alberta separatist meetings with U.S. strategists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will vote against separation but has been accused of not doing enough to quell separatist sentiment in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-unaware-of-reported-alberta-separatist-meetings-with-us-strategists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-unaware-of-reported-alberta-separatist-meetings-with-us-strategists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida could slash property taxes – but not for Canadian snowbirds]]></title><description><![CDATA[For snowbirds, it is important to understand what is actually on the ballot and how these changes will affect their properties, the Canadian Snowbirds Association said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/florida-could-slash-property-taxes-but-not-for-canadian-snowbirds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/florida-could-slash-property-taxes-but-not-for-canadian-snowbirds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s major projects bill up for debate as MPs return to Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's key piece of economic legislation, Bill C-39, proposes measures to create a one-year timeline for federal project decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-major-projects-bill-up-for-debate-as-mps-return-to-parliament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-major-projects-bill-up-for-debate-as-mps-return-to-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sovereigntist Parti Québécois projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecers cast final ballots in provincial election as polls close]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec residents head to the polls in provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39 day campaign saw the rivalries make promises on everything from separation and nationalism, to immigration, workers rights and parental support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-in-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-in-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois projected to form minority government as CAQ wiped off the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-as-caq-wiped-off-the-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-as-caq-wiped-off-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE | Sovereigntist Parti Québécois is projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Sovereigntist Parti Québécois is projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE RESULTS: Parti Québécois projected to form government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-results-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-results-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Quebecers cast final ballots in provincial election as polls close]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Parti Québécois projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/live-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada urged to keep ‘eyes wide open’ on espionage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study says espionage is a deadly serious and generally misunderstood business, and Canadian politicians should look at starting a foreign spy service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-urged-to-keep-eyes-wide-open-on-espionage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-urged-to-keep-eyes-wide-open-on-espionage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open banking a risk, and opportunity for big banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada slowly progresses on implementing open banking, what was initially perceived as a risk to the big banks could also present an opportunity for them, experts say. &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/open-banking-a-risk-and-opportunity-for-big-banks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/open-banking-a-risk-and-opportunity-for-big-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Silence could be consent’: Alberta First Nations push to get out vote for referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Houle, who has never voted in a provincial election, is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on Oct. 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/silence-could-be-consent-alberta-first-nations-push-to-get-out-vote-for-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/silence-could-be-consent-alberta-first-nations-push-to-get-out-vote-for-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nations gearing up for referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Houle, who has never voted in a provincial election, is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on Oct. 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-first-nations-gearing-up-for-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-first-nations-gearing-up-for-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘journalists’ start to appear in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec correspondent "Genevi&egrave;ve Tremblay" &mdash; who has been reporting on multiple news stories a day lately &mdash; seemed to be experiencing a glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-journalists-start-to-appear-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-journalists-start-to-appear-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes on AI as factor in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ask a popular artificial intelligence chatbot and a search engine whether taxes in an independent Alberta would be higher, it might say yes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eyes-on-ai-as-factor-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eyes-on-ai-as-factor-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-political-leaders-make-final-pitch-as-election-campaign-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-political-leaders-make-final-pitch-as-election-campaign-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last weekend for Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/last-weekend-for-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/last-weekend-for-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last boom from the mid-2000s to 2010s came with the side-effects of cost inflation, labour scarcity and housing shortages &mdash; the industry has changed significantly since then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/another-oilsands-boom-smith-carney-say-this-time-canada-will-be-ready/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/another-oilsands-boom-smith-carney-say-this-time-canada-will-be-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Buy Canadian’ movement just as strong 19 months since trade war began: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[In February 2025, Trump first announced tariffs against Canada. Abacus conducted a poll of Canadians asking if they intend to boycott American products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/buy-canadian-movement-just-as-strong-19-months-since-trade-war-began-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/buy-canadian-movement-just-as-strong-19-months-since-trade-war-began-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa must renew mental health and home care funding, health ministers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care in this year's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-must-renew-mental-health-and-home-care-funding-health-ministers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-must-renew-mental-health-and-home-care-funding-health-ministers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous groups given just 2 months to consult on Pacific Link pipeline designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said it will work over the next year to complete consultations on the project itself, and to secure environmental safeguards, financing and Indigenous partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/indigenous-groups-given-just-2-months-to-consult-on-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/indigenous-groups-given-just-2-months-to-consult-on-pacific-link-pipeline-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Conservatives support is up while BC NDP tumble, poll says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll shows that support for the BC Conservatives is at 42 per cent, up seven, while the BC NDP support is at 40 per cent, which is down five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservatives-support-is-up-while-bc-ndp-tumble-poll-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservatives-support-is-up-while-bc-ndp-tumble-poll-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Export Development Canada is opening 3 new offices in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes amid deepening ties between Canada and the European Union, including a proposal to make Canada the EU&rsquo;s first 'associate member.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/export-development-canada-is-opening-3-new-offices-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/export-development-canada-is-opening-3-new-offices-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An AI agent tried to hack Canadian government website, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transluce said it informed the Canadian government on Monday, Sept. 28, following which the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity issued a statement on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/an-ai-agent-tried-to-hack-canadian-government-website-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/an-ai-agent-tried-to-hack-canadian-government-website-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Coast pipeline deadline day: Carney, Smith to make announcement in Fort McMurray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday marks Ottawa's deadline to decide whether to designate a proposed pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia's south coast as a project of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/west-coast-pipeline-deadline-day-carney-smith-to-make-announcement-in-fort-mcmurray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/west-coast-pipeline-deadline-day-carney-smith-to-make-announcement-in-fort-mcmurray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast officially designated a ‘national interest’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed Pacific Link pipeline would see up to one million barrels of oil per day flow from Alberta to the BC. Lower Mainland for export to Asian markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pacific-link-pipeline-to-the-west-coast-officially-designated-a-national-interest-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pacific-link-pipeline-to-the-west-coast-officially-designated-a-national-interest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney designates West Coast pipeline as a ‘national interest’ project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed new pipeline would see up to one million barrels per day flow from Alberta to Delta, B.C., for export to Asian markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-designates-west-coast-pipeline-as-a-national-interest-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-designates-west-coast-pipeline-as-a-national-interest-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Separation will not solve problems’: Poilievre speaks in Alberta ahead of referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is from Alberta, said separatists have a problem with the federal Liberal government &mdash; not with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/separation-will-not-solve-problems-poilievre-speaks-in-alberta-ahead-of-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/separation-will-not-solve-problems-poilievre-speaks-in-alberta-ahead-of-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Canadians less hopeful about future of democracy: Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prairie provinces, including Alberta, had the highest percentage of respondents who felt no hope at all about democracy while British Columbia led with those who felt very hopeful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/young-canadians-less-hopeful-about-future-of-democracy-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/young-canadians-less-hopeful-about-future-of-democracy-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. trade court scrutinizes Trump’s forced labour tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four small businesses and 25 Democratic-led states argue that the tariffs, applied to imports from 60 trading partners, including Canada, far exceed the president's authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-trade-court-scrutinizes-trumps-forced-labour-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-trade-court-scrutinizes-trumps-forced-labour-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative Scott Aitchison confirms intention to resign from Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Aitchison will be the eighth MP to leave Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s Conservative caucus since the 2025 election, as Global News reported on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-scott-aitchison-confirms-intention-to-resign-from-parliament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-scott-aitchison-confirms-intention-to-resign-from-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No amount of money’ would have avoided Stelco slowdown, job loss: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with Global News, the owner of Stelco, said the layoff decision was purely market-driven and that financial incentives could not fix the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-amount-of-money-would-have-avoided-stelco-slowdown-job-loss-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-amount-of-money-would-have-avoided-stelco-slowdown-job-loss-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre about to lose his 8th MP in a year, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative MP for the Ontario riding of Parry Sound--Muskoka, Scott Aitchison, an MP since 2019, is set to announce he is resigning his seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre about to lose his 8th MP in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative MP for the Ontario riding of Parry Sound--Muskoka, Scott Aitchison, an MP since 2019, is set to announce he is resigning his seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-about-to-lose-his-8th-mp-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s military seeking anti-drone defences for bases, facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of National Defence says they need anti-drone defences to protect personnel, equipment and facilities across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-military-seeking-anti-drone-defences-for-bases-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-military-seeking-anti-drone-defences-for-bases-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada not going to apologize to Trump amid trade war, LeBlanc says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc dismissed the idea that Canada would apologize to the U.S. in the coming weeks, as President Donald Trump stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-not-going-to-apologize-to-trump-amid-trade-war-leblanc-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-not-going-to-apologize-to-trump-amid-trade-war-leblanc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSIS can break the law. They need to document it better, watchdog warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) said CSIS did not properly document justifications for illegal activities as required.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/csis-can-break-the-law-they-need-to-document-it-better-watchdog-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/csis-can-break-the-law-they-need-to-document-it-better-watchdog-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney set to make energy announcement in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-set-to-make-energy-announcement-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-set-to-make-energy-announcement-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says LNG Canada expansion offers ‘secure’ supply for Asia, Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-lng-canada-expansion-offers-secure-supply-for-asia-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-lng-canada-expansion-offers-secure-supply-for-asia-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Canadian booze ban will hurt American restaurants, U.S. body warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump's previously announced bans &mdash; which affect some alcoholic drinks, dairy byproducts and motorcycles, among other goods &mdash; came into force at 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-canadian-booze-ban-will-hurt-american-restaurants-us-body-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-canadian-booze-ban-will-hurt-american-restaurants-us-body-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-federal-budget-nears-canadas-health-ministers-to-meet-to-talk-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-federal-budget-nears-canadas-health-ministers-to-meet-to-talk-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates plea for feds to call inquiry into Alberta, Sask. trans laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ advocates say members of Parliament need to hear from those impacted by these laws, adding that some have taken their own lives since the policies were enacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advocates-plea-for-feds-to-call-inquiry-into-alberta-sask-trans-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advocates-plea-for-feds-to-call-inquiry-into-alberta-sask-trans-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada watching OpenAI’s Australia hack ‘closely,’ officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed details of a hack, which targeted the website for Australia&rsquo;s publicly funded universal health insurance plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-watching-openais-australia-hack-closely-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-watching-openais-australia-hack-closely-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former British PM David Cameron says Alberta separatism vote unlike Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Cameron led the United Kingdom for six years leading up to the 2016 vote to split the United Kingdom from the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-british-pm-david-cameron-says-alberta-separatism-vote-unlike-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-british-pm-david-cameron-says-alberta-separatism-vote-unlike-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s airports saw record improvements in delays, NAV Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every one of the four major airports in Canada saw improvements, with Vancouver recording the sharpest improvement, NAV Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-airports-saw-record-improvements-in-delays-nav-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-airports-saw-record-improvements-in-delays-nav-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada needs more ‘urgency’ in rebuilding its military: ex-defence chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government needs to move quickly to invest in armed forces before it loses 'social licence' to do so, former Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-needs-more-urgency-in-rebuilding-its-military-ex-defence-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-needs-more-urgency-in-rebuilding-its-military-ex-defence-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threats to Canada’s North have ‘shifted significantly,’ foreign minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-serving cabinet minister tells The West Block that Canada and the U.S. remain at the table to discuss Arctic security, sovereignty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/threats-to-canadas-north-have-shifted-significantly-foreign-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/threats-to-canadas-north-have-shifted-significantly-foreign-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance polls open in Quebec general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened for the first day of advance voting on Sunday. Voters in Quebec have the option of voting until Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m, ahead of the Oct. 5 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-polls-open-in-quebec-general-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-polls-open-in-quebec-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts ask if Canada has enough Arctic diplomats]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/experts-ask-if-canada-has-enough-arctic-diplomats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/experts-ask-if-canada-has-enough-arctic-diplomats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative leader ‘ready to rock’]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson admits to some frustration in the starting days of the provincial election but now says his party is "ready to rock."&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservative-leader-ready-to-rock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservative-leader-ready-to-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand to give Canada’s UN speech this afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to address the United Nations General Assembly. Her speech will touch on support for Ukraine, the Middle East and Arctic sovereignty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-to-give-canadas-un-speech-this-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-to-give-canadas-un-speech-this-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians more united despite separatist sentiment in Alberta, Quebec: Ipsos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwhelming majority of Canadians want Alberta to remain a part of a unified Canada, would vote for their province to remain as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-more-united-despite-separatist-sentiment-in-alberta-quebec-ipsos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-more-united-despite-separatist-sentiment-in-alberta-quebec-ipsos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Quebec's election enters its final stretch, U.S. interference allegations prompted a CSIS contact and calls for from party leaders for transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-amid-us-interference-allegations-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-amid-us-interference-allegations-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ‘comfortable’ with pause in Canada trade talks, Greer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sides have been having &ldquo;good conversations about potential deals,&rdquo; but the U.S. felt &ldquo;no urgency&rdquo; to make a trade deal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-comfortable-with-pause-in-canada-trade-talks-greer-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-comfortable-with-pause-in-canada-trade-talks-greer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s foreign minister set to speak after German trade, security talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has deepened defence ties with Germany after selecting TKMS for massive contract to build new fleet of up to 12 submarines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-foreign-minister-set-to-speak-after-german-trade-security-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-foreign-minister-set-to-speak-after-german-trade-security-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada inks intelligence-sharing deal with Germany amid bid for closer EU ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[New information sharing agreement would apply both to security and defence issues but also trade and economic files, Ottawa says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-inks-intelligence-sharing-deal-with-germany-amid-bid-for-closer-eu-ties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-inks-intelligence-sharing-deal-with-germany-amid-bid-for-closer-eu-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As referendum looms, 70% of Albertans want province to remain in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipsos found a strong majority (76 per cent) of Albertans are aware there are several questions in the upcoming referendum, and 62 per cent plan to vote on all 10 questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-referendum-looms-70-of-albertans-want-province-to-remain-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-referendum-looms-70-of-albertans-want-province-to-remain-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds’ tariff response requires a ‘Team Canada’ approach, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities are on the ground connecting with businesses and residents, which one economist said gives them valuable intel integral to Canada&rsquo;s economic response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-tariff-response-requires-a-team-canada-approach-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-tariff-response-requires-a-team-canada-approach-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘superintelligence’ ban proposed in U.S. as rogue agent concerns ramp up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill calls for a prison sentence of up to 20 years for those who violate the restrictions, similar to existing penalties related to unlawfully developing nuclear weapons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-superintelligence-ban-proposed-in-us-as-rogue-agent-concerns-ramp-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-superintelligence-ban-proposed-in-us-as-rogue-agent-concerns-ramp-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI’s agent hacked an Australian government website. What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hack relates to the website for Medicare, Australia&rsquo;s publicly funded universal health insurance plan, which was hacked in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/openais-agent-hacked-an-australian-government-website-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/openais-agent-hacked-an-australian-government-website-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$11.5M from Sturgeon Lake trust helped fund Rath firm’s Tallcree payment: receiver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath&rsquo;s firm took $11.5 million from one First Nation trust to help him make a court-ordered refund to another First Nation, court documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/115m-from-sturgeon-lake-trust-helped-fund-rath-firms-tallcree-payment-receiver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/115m-from-sturgeon-lake-trust-helped-fund-rath-firms-tallcree-payment-receiver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Can non-Albertans mail in referendum votes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it checks all special ballot applications against its voter registration system to exclude any fake ones, and proof of ID is also required to cast a vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fact-check-can-non-albertans-mail-in-referendum-votes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fact-check-can-non-albertans-mail-in-referendum-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa ends ‘political accord’ with controversial Indigenous group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) says they will challenge Ottawa&rsquo;s decision to cut ties with the organization, which claims to represent off-reserve Indigenous people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-ends-political-accord-with-controversial-indigenous-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-ends-political-accord-with-controversial-indigenous-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says]]></title><description><![CDATA[This marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-growth-continues-its-decline-statcan-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-growth-continues-its-decline-statcan-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A new beginning’: Ottawa council votes to rename Trump Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[During council Wednesday, all councillors agreed to begin the renaming process for Trump Avenue in the city&rsquo;s Central Park neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-new-beginning-ottawa-council-votes-to-rename-trump-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-new-beginning-ottawa-council-votes-to-rename-trump-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign influence watchdog ‘aware of concerns’ about Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians acting on behalf of foreign nations to influence Alberta referendum question must register with new foreign influence commissioner or face penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/foreign-influence-watchdog-aware-of-concerns-about-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/foreign-influence-watchdog-aware-of-concerns-about-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to co-host UN event with European Commission chief von der Leyen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two leaders did not meet at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Carney's first trip to the United States since trade negotiations fell apart last month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-co-host-un-event-with-european-commission-chief-von-der-leyen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-co-host-un-event-with-european-commission-chief-von-der-leyen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mcguinty-says-canada-is-keeping-watch-on-russia-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mcguinty-says-canada-is-keeping-watch-on-russia-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney pledges $100 million in new aid for Palestinians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, largely focusing on humanitarian aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-pledges-100-million-in-new-aid-for-palestinians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-pledges-100-million-in-new-aid-for-palestinians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a plan to end strikes impacting ‘national interest’ is drawing criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government maintains Bill C-39 would not restrict workers&rsquo; right to strike, but labour leaders say law would give cabinet power to decide who can take job action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-a-plan-to-end-strikes-impacting-national-interest-is-drawing-criticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-a-plan-to-end-strikes-impacting-national-interest-is-drawing-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. provincial election to be held in October: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier David Eby's government has made a flurry of announcements in recent days, with ministers bolstering investments in health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-provincial-election-to-be-held-in-october-eby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-provincial-election-to-be-held-in-october-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby to speak as speculation mounts about snap election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier David Eby's government has made a flurry of announcements in recent days, with ministers bolstering investments in health care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-premier-david-eby-to-speak-as-speculation-mounts-about-snap-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-premier-david-eby-to-speak-as-speculation-mounts-about-snap-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals extending fuel excise tax suspension to January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices have remained elevated since March, with the start of the U.S. war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including high gas prices in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-extending-fuel-excise-tax-suspension-to-january/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-extending-fuel-excise-tax-suspension-to-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel excise tax pause would last until January under new legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices have remained elevated since March, with the start of the U.S. war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including high gas prices in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fuel-excise-tax-pause-would-last-until-january-under-new-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fuel-excise-tax-pause-would-last-until-january-under-new-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to speak at UN General Assembly amid trade war and tariff threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-to-speak-at-un-general-assembly-amid-trade-war-and-tariff-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-to-speak-at-un-general-assembly-amid-trade-war-and-tariff-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump defends starting war against Iran in address to UN General Assembly]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world &mdash; and for his presidency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-defends-starting-war-against-iran-in-address-to-un-general-assembly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-defends-starting-war-against-iran-in-address-to-un-general-assembly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian artists grapple with U.S. tariffs, find new buyers amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian artists are facing the burden of 50 per cent tariffs which some say is a hit not only to the art itself, but Canadian cultural identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-artists-grapple-with-us-tariffs-find-new-buyers-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-artists-grapple-with-us-tariffs-find-new-buyers-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals table bill to amend labour code, speed up project approvals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has introduced legislation it believes will help unions and employers get to deals faster and reduce labour disruptions in the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-table-bill-to-amend-labour-code-speed-up-project-approvals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-table-bill-to-amend-labour-code-speed-up-project-approvals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[48% of northern Canadians say Trump’s U.S. is biggest threat to Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northerners want the federal government to take a firm line on any disputes in the Arctic over borders or resources, according to new polling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/48-of-northern-canadians-say-trumps-us-is-biggest-threat-to-arctic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/48-of-northern-canadians-say-trumps-us-is-biggest-threat-to-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators also found the company failed to be lawful, fair and transparent when it processed personal data in its Location Accuracy feature in the Android mobile operating system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/google-hit-with-463-million-fine-for-eu-location-data-rule-breach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/google-hit-with-463-million-fine-for-eu-location-data-rule-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As rivals China and U.S. prepare for AI meeting, here are the top concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hopes for finding common ground on concerns around global AI safety are clouded by competition between the United States and China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-rivals-china-and-us-prepare-for-ai-meeting-here-are-the-top-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-rivals-china-and-us-prepare-for-ai-meeting-here-are-the-top-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. to give update on OpenAI legal action following Tumbler Ridge shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI's internal safety team had previously flagged the shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, for activity on ChatGPT which included scenarios involving gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-to-give-update-on-openai-legal-action-following-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-to-give-update-on-openai-legal-action-following-tumbler-ridge-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. government files lawsuit against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge ‘failure’]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI's internal safety team had previously flagged the shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, for activity on ChatGPT which included scenarios involving gun violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-government-files-lawsuit-against-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-government-files-lawsuit-against-openai-over-tumbler-ridge-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[European officials call Belarus an 'accomplice' to Russia's war in Ukraine and earlier this year, Belarus let Russia practice the use of nuclear weapons Moscow stations there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-subtantially-less-than-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-subtantially-less-than-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘substantially less’ than Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the move amounts to 'blood potash' from Belarus, which Canada and dozens of countries have sanctioned for supporting the invasion of Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-substantially-less-than-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-he-wants-potash-from-belarus-for-substantially-less-than-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Commons is back as Liberals vow ‘significant’ legislation coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government House leader Steven MacKinnon has promised "significant" economic legislation will become the "centrepiece" of the fall sitting of Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-is-back-as-liberals-vow-significant-legislation-coming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-is-back-as-liberals-vow-significant-legislation-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says Canada will never be ’28th state’ of EU at Ontario rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opposition leader says Canada already has a free trade agreement with Europe and close defence ties with the continent through NATO, but he doesn&rsquo;t support European laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-28th-state-of-eu-at-ontario-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-canada-will-never-be-28th-state-of-eu-at-ontario-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservatives leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation as leader comes just hours after Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner said she was resigning from caucus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kerry-lynne-findlay-resigns-as-bc-conservatives-leader/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kerry-lynne-findlay-resigns-as-bc-conservatives-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds set to make major changes to Canada’s labour code]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's expected the government will put forward changes to Canada's labour code to give it more power to intervene in strikes and lockouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-set-to-make-major-changes-to-canadas-labour-code/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-set-to-make-major-changes-to-canadas-labour-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada took the trade war to Trump’s backyard. Americans didn’t care]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Canadian tariffs have undoubtedly inflicted economic hardship on some in the US, can that translate into a change in votes for President Donald Trump's Republican party?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-took-the-trade-war-to-trumps-backyard-americans-didnt-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-took-the-trade-war-to-trumps-backyard-americans-didnt-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and the EU want an energy alliance. What would it look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Strasbourg, France, this week where he and European Union leadership discussed strengthening ties on several fronts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-the-eu-want-an-energy-alliance-what-would-it-look-like/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-the-eu-want-an-energy-alliance-what-would-it-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A paid skilled trade placement program is coming for Canadian youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa plans to spend $880 million for the plan, which will begin in early 2027 and be available for young Canadians looking for on-the job experience in the trades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-paid-skilled-trade-placement-program-is-coming-for-canadian-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-paid-skilled-trade-placement-program-is-coming-for-canadian-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s new tariffs against Canada a ‘miscalculation,’ Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada made the &ldquo;right decision&rdquo; to walk away from trade negotiations with the United States last month, Prime Minister Carney told the Liberal caucus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-new-tariffs-against-canada-a-miscalculation-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-new-tariffs-against-canada-a-miscalculation-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to address Liberal caucus after return from Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-address-liberal-caucus-after-return-from-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-address-liberal-caucus-after-return-from-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney made a pitch for cooperation with the EU in industries like artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/read-a-transcript-of-carneys-speech-to-the-european-parliament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/read-a-transcript-of-carneys-speech-to-the-european-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How EU leaders are reacting to Canada associate membership proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aside from critical minerals, energy and defence equipment, European Union officials also hailed some of Canada's most popular exports - Celine Dion and TV show Heated Rivalry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-eu-leaders-are-reacting-to-canada-associate-membership-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-eu-leaders-are-reacting-to-canada-associate-membership-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Carney: ‘Europe and Canada are even stronger together’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney's speech comes a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to open discussions to becoming the EU's first "associate member."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-carney-europe-and-canada-are-even-stronger-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-carney-europe-and-canada-are-even-stronger-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Europe and Canada are even stronger together,’ Carney vows in speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says deeper cooperation and trade between Canada and the EU can bolster sovereignty and help create the 'next just, stable, and prosperous world order.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/europe-and-canada-are-even-stronger-together-carney-vows-in-speech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/europe-and-canada-are-even-stronger-together-carney-vows-in-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada-EU ‘associate member’ proposal raises questions with few answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Usula von der Leyen&rsquo;s suggestion that Canada could become an associate member of the European Union is raising concerns over costs, sovereignty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canada-eu-associate-member-proposal-raises-questions-with-few-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canada-eu-associate-member-proposal-raises-questions-with-few-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Alberta separation could be up to $170B: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report looks at two scenarios involving how separation would occur, but in both cases the short-term costs of leaving Confederation would be high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cost-of-alberta-separation-could-be-up-to-170b-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cost-of-alberta-separation-could-be-up-to-170b-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU wants Canada as its first ‘associate member.’ What does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eu-wants-canada-as-its-first-associate-member-what-does-that-mean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eu-wants-canada-as-its-first-associate-member-what-does-that-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU wants Canada as its first ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eu-wants-canada-as-its-first-associate-member-von-der-leyen-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/eu-wants-canada-as-its-first-associate-member-von-der-leyen-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre set to try to rally Conservative MPs ahead of Parliament’s return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader is trailing badly to Mark Carney&rsquo;s Liberals, ties to shift political conversation from &ldquo;speeches, summits&rdquo; to results felt by Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-set-to-try-to-rally-conservative-mps-ahead-of-parliaments-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-set-to-try-to-rally-conservative-mps-ahead-of-parliaments-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union warns workers paying price of Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of the newest round of 50 per cent tariffs, a workers' union and an economist are shedding light on the impacts on job security across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/union-warns-workers-paying-price-of-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/union-warns-workers-paying-price-of-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says deepening ‘alliance’ with European Union is a work in progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to deepen ties with the European Union amid U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-deepening-alliance-with-european-union-is-a-work-in-progress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-deepening-alliance-with-european-union-is-a-work-in-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most provinces have put in some form of ban in the past two to three years and vary dependent on the grade level, with New Brunswick the latest to join this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are restrictive covenants and why this Edmonton infill is stirring debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[From restrictive covenants to buying the neighbouring property, the sharp rise in multi-unit infill builds in recent years has led some Edmonton homeowners to take drastic action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-restrictive-covenants-and-why-this-edmonton-infill-is-stirring-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-restrictive-covenants-and-why-this-edmonton-infill-is-stirring-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier’s office blames byelection loss on vote split, others cite Alberta referendum anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney is linking the governing United Conservative Party's stunning byelection loss in Calgary to the province's looming vote on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premiers-office-blames-byelection-loss-on-vote-split-others-cite-alberta-referendum-anger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premiers-office-blames-byelection-loss-on-vote-split-others-cite-alberta-referendum-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney links stunning UCP byelection loss in Calgary to Alberta separatism vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Kenney is linking the governing United Conservative Party's stunning byelection loss in Calgary to the province's looming vote on separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-links-stunning-ucp-byelection-loss-in-calgary-to-alberta-separatism-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-links-stunning-ucp-byelection-loss-in-calgary-to-alberta-separatism-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada seeks ‘private investment’ in airports but feds to keep land, assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the new model, the federal government will retain ownership of the underlying land and assets of Canada's major airports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-seeks-private-investment-in-airports-but-feds-to-keep-land-assets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-seeks-private-investment-in-airports-but-feds-to-keep-land-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney meets with ‘Forever Canadian’ campaigners in Banff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister was cheered by about 50 supporters of the Forever Canadian campaign, almost all holding red and white signs and some wearing the maple leaf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-meets-with-forever-canadian-campaigners-in-banff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-meets-with-forever-canadian-campaigners-in-banff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoekstra says U.S. needs ‘our allies on board’ to counter terrorist threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. ambassador attended a memorial in Gander, Newfoundland to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hoekstra-says-us-needs-our-allies-on-board-to-counter-terrorist-threats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hoekstra-says-us-needs-our-allies-on-board-to-counter-terrorist-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s cabinet huddles for 2nd day in Banff as trade war intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-day retreat comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ratchets up an ongoing trade war by moving to ban some Canadian imports, including alcohol and some dairy products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-cabinet-huddles-for-2nd-day-in-banff-as-trade-war-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-cabinet-huddles-for-2nd-day-in-banff-as-trade-war-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could greater cooperation between Canada and the EU look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to address the European Parliament next week as Canada looks to strengthen ties with the continent amid America&rsquo;s trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-could-greater-cooperation-between-canada-and-the-eu-look-like/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-could-greater-cooperation-between-canada-and-the-eu-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s cabinet meets in Banff as Trump escalates trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive orders to ban certain Canadian imports later this month, including alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-cabinet-meets-in-banff-as-trump-escalates-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-cabinet-meets-in-banff-as-trump-escalates-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sapporo says moving zero-proof process to U.S. from Canada ‘not finalized’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company is considering moving production of its non-alcoholic beer to American breweries, but says 99.5 per cent of its Canadian production is staying put.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/sapporo-says-moving-zero-proof-process-to-us-from-canada-not-finalized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/sapporo-says-moving-zero-proof-process-to-us-from-canada-not-finalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatist leader Rath faces $109M debt claim from US investors ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An American litigation funder is threatening to call in more than $100 million in alleged debt from Alberta separatist leader and lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his firm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatist-leader-rath-faces-109m-debt-claim-from-us-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatist-leader-rath-faces-109m-debt-claim-from-us-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods on Sept. 8 in response to President Donald Trump's own 50 per cent tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/frechette-holds-mid-campaign-cabinet-meeting-ahead-of-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/frechette-holds-mid-campaign-cabinet-meeting-ahead-of-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson at Liberal MP’s Toronto home, 2nd suspect wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salma Zahid &mdash; who represents the riding of Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East &mdash; confirmed two cars at her home were destroyed during the overnight fire on Aug. 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/man-charged-with-arson-at-liberal-mps-toronto-home-2nd-suspect-wanted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/man-charged-with-arson-at-liberal-mps-toronto-home-2nd-suspect-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new provincial party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs are forming a new provincial party they say will offer voters an alternative to both the governing NDP and the Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/five-former-bc-conservative-mlas-form-new-provincial-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/five-former-bc-conservative-mlas-form-new-provincial-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says ‘beautiful’ Lake Ontario sign was worth $25K price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Winona to unveil a giant blue sign that reads "Lake Ontario now and always" in both English and French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-beautiful-lake-ontario-sign-was-worth-25k-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa lays out plan for AI data centres as community backlash grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A.I. Minister Evan Solomon says the government understands Canadians are concerned about noise, electricity and water use of large-scale data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-lays-out-plan-for-ai-data-centres-as-community-backlash-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-lays-out-plan-for-ai-data-centres-as-community-backlash-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIA Rail cars to be made in Canada for 1st time in 40 years, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the country is being 'tested' by Donald Trump&rsquo;s trade war, but that Canadians will not be divided by American tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/via-rail-cars-to-be-made-in-canada-for-1st-time-in-40-years-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/via-rail-cars-to-be-made-in-canada-for-1st-time-in-40-years-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Russia’s ejection from G20 was ‘valid’ as officials return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian prime minister says it&rsquo;s up to U.S. President Donald Trump which world leaders get an invite to G20 meeting in Miami.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-russias-ejection-from-g20-was-valid-as-officials-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-russias-ejection-from-g20-was-valid-as-officials-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is an ‘indispensable’ ally despite political tensions: U.S. admiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commander of U.S. Pacific Command tells reporters military-to-military relations need to stay above the political fray, as relations between Canada and the U.S. remain tense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-is-an-indispensable-ally-despite-political-tensions-us-admiral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-is-an-indispensable-ally-despite-political-tensions-us-admiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more B.C. Conservatives quit caucus citing ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA['I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s leadership.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/two-more-bc-conservatives-quit-caucus-citing-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/two-more-bc-conservatives-quit-caucus-citing-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Conservative Donegal Wilson quits caucus, cites ‘Alberta separatist’ hirings by Findlay]]></title><description><![CDATA['I remain a conservative. My principles have not changed,' MLA Donegal Wilson said. 'What has changed is my confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay&rsquo;s leadership.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservative-donegal-wilson-quits-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-conservative-donegal-wilson-quits-caucus-cites-alberta-separatist-hirings-by-findlay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa set to extend the pause on federal fuel excise tax: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned renewal of the federal excise tax on fuel that was to kick in after Labour Day will be paused, Canada's finance minister is to announce Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-set-to-extend-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-source/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-set-to-extend-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa extends the pause on federal fuel excise tax to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planned renewal of the federal excise tax on fuel that was to kick in after Labour Day will be paused, Canada's finance minister is to announce Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-extends-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-extends-the-pause-on-federal-fuel-excise-tax-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier says mistake fixed after First Nations removed from Alberta Day statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within an hour of sending an Alberta Day statement on Tuesday, the government sent an updated version removing the sentence including Indigenous Peoples from its English version.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-says-mistake-fixed-after-first-nations-removed-from-alberta-day-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-says-mistake-fixed-after-first-nations-removed-from-alberta-day-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth mocking Canadian cadets is ‘below the dignity’ of his office: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA['It tells you everything you need to know about the amateur hour,' said British Columbia Premier David Eby earlier in the day, responding to Hegseth's post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hegseth-mocking-canadian-cadets-is-below-the-dignity-of-his-office-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hegseth-mocking-canadian-cadets-is-below-the-dignity-of-his-office-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection wins a ‘clear message’ of support for trade stance, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals sweep three byelections to strengthen majority mandate amid trade war with Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Guilbeault steps down as MP for Laurier–Sainte-Marie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP for Laurier&mdash;Sainte-Marie said he's leaving government on a matter of principle because the party's direction on energy and the environment changed under Carney's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/steven-guilbeault-steps-down-as-mp-for-lauriersainte-marie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/steven-guilbeault-steps-down-as-mp-for-lauriersainte-marie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The riding has been considered a safe Liberal seat that saw former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson win for a fourth time in the 2025 federal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-bc-riding-of-north-vancouver-capilano-in-federal-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-bc-riding-of-north-vancouver-capilano-in-federal-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote counting begins in Toronto, Chicoutimi byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win federal byelections in Toronto, Chicoutimi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals sweep all three federal byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals have won all three of the federal byelections that were held on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals soar to easy win in Beaches-East York byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada hosts U.S., Chinese military leaders at Indo-Pacific defence forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual gathering of Indo-Pacific military leaders comes at a tense time in Canada-U.S. political relations, and while Ottawa seeks to improve relationship with Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-hosts-us-chinese-military-leaders-at-indo-pacific-defence-forum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-hosts-us-chinese-military-leaders-at-indo-pacific-defence-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong majorities of Canadians support the federal government walking away from U.S. trade talks and hitting back with retaliatory tariffs, a new poll suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/were-not-at-war-with-canada-us-treasury-secretary-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/were-not-at-war-with-canada-us-treasury-secretary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada said 39,500 Canadians have already voted in advanced polls according to its preliminary figures, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote is taking place in three ridings across the country, one in B.C., another in Ontario and a third in Quebec following the resignations of their MPs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong support for Canada axing U.S. trade talks, retaliatory tariffs: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll for Global News suggests the Liberal government still enjoys broad backing from Canadians, but that support dips among younger voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/strong-support-for-canada-axing-us-trade-talks-retaliatory-tariffs-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/strong-support-for-canada-axing-us-trade-talks-retaliatory-tariffs-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Canada supply itself? Trade war forces businesses to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no end in sight to the trade war between Canada and the U.S., some&nbsp;businesses are looking for ways to move more of their production back home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-canada-supply-itself-trade-war-forces-businesses-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-canada-supply-itself-trade-war-forces-businesses-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada adds more U.S. goods to list of planned counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Finance Canada said it was adjusting the list of counter-tariffs after receiving feedback from Canadian industry stakeholders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-adds-more-us-goods-to-list-of-planned-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-adds-more-us-goods-to-list-of-planned-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-signs-executive-order-for-us-to-call-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Ontario ‘now and always,’ Carney says after Trump ‘Lake America’ order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize Canada's trade policies and leadership but insisted he loves the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lake-ontario-now-and-always-carney-says-after-trump-lake-america-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. ‘withdrawing’ demands on Canadian content, bilingual labelling: LeBlanc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Canada issued a statement saying it had been receiving feedback from Canadian industries and is making some adjustments to the list of counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-withdrawing-demands-on-canadian-content-bilingual-labelling-leblanc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-withdrawing-demands-on-canadian-content-bilingual-labelling-leblanc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s retaliation ‘should come as no surprise’ to U.S., Champagne says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Canada issued a statement saying it had been receiving feedback from Canadian industries and is making some adjustments to the list of counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-retaliation-should-come-as-no-surprise-to-us-champagne-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-retaliation-should-come-as-no-surprise-to-us-champagne-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says she wants to avoid further trade war escalations and instead double down on diplomacy efforts &mdash; cautioning the U.S. has the power to cripple Canada energy-wise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-rejects-taxing-oil-exports-pushes-increased-diplomacy-efforts-with-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-rejects-taxing-oil-exports-pushes-increased-diplomacy-efforts-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw is bringing back country of origin labels amid ‘Buy Canadian’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw is also bringing back the 'T' symbol that denotes which products have Canadian counter-tariffs against U.S. goods applied to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/loblaw-is-bringing-back-country-of-origin-labels-amid-buy-canadian-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/loblaw-is-bringing-back-country-of-origin-labels-amid-buy-canadian-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandre Boulerice officially resigns as MP to run in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boulerice represented the NDP in the House of Commons for 15 years but left the caucus to sit as an independent after he formally announced his plans to run provincially in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alexandre-boulerice-officially-resigns-as-mp-to-run-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alexandre-boulerice-officially-resigns-as-mp-to-run-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan to tax U.S. booze, but premier says potash and oil are off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/saskatchewan-to-tax-us-booze-but-premier-says-potash-and-oil-are-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is restricting U.S. from Canada’s oil ‘crazy’? Here’s what happened before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. has reignited the debate over whether to use Canadian energy exports as leverage over the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-restricting-us-from-canadas-oil-crazy-heres-what-happened-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-restricting-us-from-canadas-oil-crazy-heres-what-happened-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRTC to implement Cancon rules for streamers opposed by U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson says the&nbsp;CRTC&nbsp;will move forward to determine exactly how streamers must ensure Canadian content is available and visible to audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/crtc-to-implement-cancon-rules-for-streamers-opposed-by-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/crtc-to-implement-cancon-rules-for-streamers-opposed-by-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney will address the European Parliament next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney Carney will also attend the European Union&rsquo;s annual State of the Union address by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-will-address-the-european-parliament-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-will-address-the-european-parliament-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-US trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on leaving Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-ndp-urges-smith-to-cancel-separation-vote-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario, but a Great Lakes historian says the name carries centuries of Indigenous and regional history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/whats-in-a-name-trumps-lake-america-threat-raises-questions-about-centuries-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's premier has been a holdout among provincial and territorial leaders when it comes to putting their support behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan for counter-tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-negotiations-with-us-before-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-wants-ottawa-to-resume-negotiations-with-us-before-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics peg the value of Alberta's oil exports to the U.S. in 2025 at close to $111 billion &mdash; representing much of the province's nearly $177 billion worth of global exports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The full list of 700 retaliatory tariffs Canada is imposing on the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Canada will impose 15, 25 and 50 per cent counter tariffs, equaling $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-full-list-of-700-retaliatory-tariffs-canada-is-imposing-on-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-full-list-of-700-retaliatory-tariffs-canada-is-imposing-on-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford admits ‘it got a little heated’ with President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA['Things got a little heated, it got a little personal yesterday,' Premier Doug Ford told CNN on Tuesday morning, agreeing with Wolf Blitzer it is time to lower the temperature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-premier-doug-ford-admits-it-got-a-little-heated-with-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to reveal response to U.S. tariffs as Trump escalates trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would be retaliating with &ldquo;dollar-for-dollar&rdquo; tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-reveal-response-to-us-tariffs-as-trump-escalates-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-reveal-response-to-us-tariffs-as-trump-escalates-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada hits back with counter-tariffs on 700 U.S. goods worth $28B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would be retaliating with &ldquo;dollar-for-dollar&rdquo; tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-hits-back-with-counter-tariffs-on-700-us-goods-worth-28b/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-hits-back-with-counter-tariffs-on-700-us-goods-worth-28b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario as relations with province sour]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump says the United States is giving "serious consideration" to renaming one of the Great Lakes as relations with Canada's most populated province sour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-as-relations-with-province-sour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bring it on buddy’: Everything Ontario’s Doug Ford said about President Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the course of 45 minutes, Doug Ford said Donald Trump could 'kiss my ass,' calling him a 'dictator,' a 'loser' and the 'king of bankruptcies.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bring-it-on-buddy-everything-ontarios-doug-ford-said-about-president-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booze down, elbows up: Prairie politicians, consumers react as tariff war heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan NDP&nbsp;are calling on&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;Moe&nbsp;to put his elbows up and&nbsp;pull&nbsp;U.S. liquor from shelves amid the renewed trade&nbsp;war&nbsp;with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/booze-down-elbows-up-prairie-politicians-consumers-react-as-tariff-war-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney commits $11B to build 6 icebreakers in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new ships will replace the Canadian Coast Guard's aging heavy and medium icebreakers, fulfilling a promise first made in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-commits-11b-to-build-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-commits-11b-to-build-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[76% of Canadians think country did ‘right thing’ by ending U.S. trade talks: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings also state that 59 per cent of surveyed Canadians has 'not very much' or 'no control at all' on whether an acceptable agreement would be reached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/76-of-canadians-think-country-did-right-thing-by-ending-us-trade-talks-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/76-of-canadians-think-country-did-right-thing-by-ending-us-trade-talks-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford to speak amid U.S.-Canada trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-premier-doug-ford-to-speak-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls Trump a ‘loser’ and ‘dictator’ after president posts about Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is once again threatening to cut off electricity exports to the United States amid an escalating trade war that will have significant impact on steel and autos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-calls-trump-a-loser-and-dictator-after-president-posts-about-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens more tariffs on Canadian automotive industry and steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs onto Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel amid the trade war between the two nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-more-tariffs-on-canadian-automotive-industry-and-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war enters new phase as Canada readies ‘dollar-for-dollar’ response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada was 'walking away from a bad deal,' Prime Minister Carney said in a statement, vowing 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs in response to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trade-war-enters-new-phase-as-canada-readies-dollar-for-dollar-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trade-war-enters-new-phase-as-canada-readies-dollar-for-dollar-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is no U.S. ‘subsidiary,’ Carney says, urging world to take lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada was 'walking away from a bad deal,' Prime Minister Carney said in a statement, vowing 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs in response to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-is-no-us-subsidiary-carney-says-urging-world-to-take-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-is-no-us-subsidiary-carney-says-urging-world-to-take-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We can’t run our businesses’: Canadian companies react to U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian businesses are bracing for higher costs and uncertainty as new tariffs take effect following the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/we-cant-run-our-businesses-canadian-companies-react-to-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/we-cant-run-our-businesses-canadian-companies-react-to-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives urge feds to release details of U.S. deal Canada walked away from]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade talks between Canada and the United States were suspended early Saturday. Now the Conservatives are urging details of the proposed deal be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-urge-feds-to-release-details-of-us-deal-canada-walked-away-from/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-urge-feds-to-release-details-of-us-deal-canada-walked-away-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[150th anniversary of Treaty 6 to be commemorated]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-to-be-commemorated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/150th-anniversary-of-treaty-6-to-be-commemorated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-premiers-appear-to-back-carneys-decision-to-abandon-bad-deal-with-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor announced a tentative labour deal Saturday for its members at GM's Ontario plants. Union officials said the agreement, if ratified, will improve wages and benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/unifor-general-motors-reach-tentative-deal-for-thousands-of-ontario-auto-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada kick in as trade talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tariffs were originally set to kick in Wednesday, but Trump announced a three-day pause to allow the trade talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-kick-in-as-trade-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-kick-in-as-trade-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows dollar-for-dollar response to Trump’s 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation and suspended trade talks with Washington after new U.S. tariffs took effect Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-vows-dollar-for-dollar-response-to-trumps-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-vows-dollar-for-dollar-response-to-trumps-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Canada trade deal ‘moving along’ as talks near tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and other Canadian officials were meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday, with tariffs set to kick in Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-canada-trade-deal-moving-along-as-talks-near-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-canada-trade-deal-moving-along-as-talks-near-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. officials meet again to get trade deal before tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday morning, his office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-us-officials-meet-again-to-get-trade-deal-before-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-us-officials-meet-again-to-get-trade-deal-before-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. race to reach a trade deal before midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian officials, led by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette, have been in Washington, D.C. trying to finalize a trade deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-race-to-reach-a-trade-deal-before-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-race-to-reach-a-trade-deal-before-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. energy minister apologizes after ‘harmful’ rap lyrics prompt resignation call]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacLeod, 37, said the recording was posted online 13 years ago and never generated any money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ns-energy-minister-apologizes-after-harmfulraplyrics-prompt-resignation-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ns-energy-minister-apologizes-after-harmfulraplyrics-prompt-resignation-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even if U.S. alcohol returns to provincial shelves, will Canadians buy it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several premiers, including Nova Scotia&rsquo;s Tim Houston, have said that Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/even-if-us-alcohol-returns-to-provincial-shelves-will-canadians-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/even-if-us-alcohol-returns-to-provincial-shelves-will-canadians-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two federal byelections were held in Toronto-area ridings and one Montreal-area riding on April 13, which allowed Prime Minister Mark Carney to achieve a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re very close,’ LeBlanc says after meeting with Greer on trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;No CUSMA, no Booze-ma,&rdquo; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said when asked if he would put American alcohol back on the shelves ahead of a potential new trade deal with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/were-very-close-leblanc-says-after-meeting-with-greer-on-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/were-very-close-leblanc-says-after-meeting-with-greer-on-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc heads back to U.S. for trade talks as clock ticks on tariff pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney chaired a meeting of Canada&rsquo;s premiers on Wednesday, &ldquo;to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States,&rdquo; his office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-heads-back-to-us-for-trade-talks-as-clock-ticks-on-tariff-pause/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-heads-back-to-us-for-trade-talks-as-clock-ticks-on-tariff-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM asks provinces to stock U.S. alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian tribunal says wheat gluten dumping is likely hurting industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 2024-25, Statistics Canada estimated that total production of durum wheat in Canada to be 5.9 million tonnes, with total supply projected to be 6.3 million tonnes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-tribunal-says-wheat-gluten-dumping-is-likely-hurting-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-tribunal-says-wheat-gluten-dumping-is-likely-hurting-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariff pause doesn’t bring trade certainty, industry groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two hours to go before the deadline for his new tariffs, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the levies had been paused since a deal could be on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-tariff-pause-doesnt-bring-trade-certainty-industry-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-tariff-pause-doesnt-bring-trade-certainty-industry-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 50% tariffs are on pause as Canadian and U.S. officials set to meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two hours to go before the deadline for his new tariffs, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the levies had been paused since a deal could be on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-are-on-pause-as-canadian-and-us-officials-set-to-meet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-are-on-pause-as-canadian-and-us-officials-set-to-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says new trade deal with Canada ‘very fair’ after pausing tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two hours to go before the deadline for his new tariffs, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the levies had been paused since a deal could be on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-new-trade-deal-with-canada-very-fair-after-pausing-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-says-new-trade-deal-with-canada-very-fair-after-pausing-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. ‘moving towards an agreement,’ Carney says after tariff pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two hours to go before the deadline for his new tariffs, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that the levies had been paused since a deal could be on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-moving-towards-an-agreement-carney-says-after-tariff-pause/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-moving-towards-an-agreement-carney-says-after-tariff-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada set for U.S. tariff relief, source says as Carney, Trump tout deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiers, meanwhile, say Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes the new trade deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-set-for-us-tariff-relief-source-says-as-carney-trump-tout-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-set-for-us-tariff-relief-source-says-as-carney-trump-tout-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president says on social media that the duties were delayed "based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-pauses-tariffs-on-canada-cites-pending-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-pauses-tariffs-on-canada-cites-pending-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s new tariffs will be ‘a crack in the CUSMA shield,’ industry groups warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the new 50 per cent tariffs go into effect, they would impact nearly $28 billion in annual Canadian exports to the U.S., according to Canadian Exporters and Manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-new-tariffs-will-be-a-crack-in-the-cusma-shield-industry-groups-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-new-tariffs-will-be-a-crack-in-the-cusma-shield-industry-groups-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ won’t hold Quebec sovereignty vote while Trump is president, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said the issue would not come to a vote before Jan. 20, 2029, the date of the end of Trump&rsquo;s second term at the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pq-wont-hold-quebec-sovereignty-vote-while-trump-is-president-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pq-wont-hold-quebec-sovereignty-vote-while-trump-is-president-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 50% tariffs are set to hit Canada in hours. There’s still no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless a trade deal is reached, a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump could hit Canada by midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-are-set-to-hit-canada-in-hours-theres-still-no-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-are-set-to-hit-canada-in-hours-theres-still-no-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government misses treaty anniversary event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta chief called for more respect from the provincial government on Monday, after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-government-misses-treaty-anniversary-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc to meet top Trump officials with new tariffs 2 days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[That comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before that day, but was tight-lipped on the state of talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-to-meet-top-trump-officials-with-new-tariffs-2-days-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-to-meet-top-trump-officials-with-new-tariffs-2-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc meets top Trump officials with new tariffs 2 days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[That comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump before that day, but was tight-lipped on the state of talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-meets-top-trump-officials-with-new-tariffs-2-days-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-meets-top-trump-officials-with-new-tariffs-2-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Trump speak as tariff deadline nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister's Office said Monday that Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone about the ongoing negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-trump-speak-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-trump-speak-as-tariff-deadline-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce Churchill Falls energy deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiers Christine Frechette and Tony Wakeham will be joined by Prime Minister Mark Carney and other officials in St. John's on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-newfoundland-and-labrador-announce-churchill-falls-energy-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-newfoundland-and-labrador-announce-churchill-falls-energy-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than 20% of Canadians want to give U.S. ‘concessions,’ poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Canadians believe that fresh tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump are more likely to hit Canada than not, new polling from Abacus Data said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/less-than-20-of-canadians-want-to-give-us-concessions-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/less-than-20-of-canadians-want-to-give-us-concessions-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. officials to meet again as 50% tariffs to take effect in 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says any new U.S. trade deal must remove softwood lumber tariffs. Negotiations in Washington are nearing the Aug. 19 deadine for an agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-officials-to-meet-again-as-50-tariffs-to-take-effect-in-3-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-us-officials-to-meet-again-as-50-tariffs-to-take-effect-in-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre urges Carney to keep fuel excise tax suspended until Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fuel excise tax was suspended by the federal government in April, but the temporary measure is set to expire on Labour Day, Sept. 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-urges-carney-to-keep-fuel-excise-tax-suspended-until-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-urges-carney-to-keep-fuel-excise-tax-suspended-until-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan advocates flag five years of Taliban rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after the Taliban capture of Kabul, advocates are urging Canadians not to ignore the oppression of women in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/afghan-advocates-flag-five-years-of-taliban-rule/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/afghan-advocates-flag-five-years-of-taliban-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator says tariffs a wake-up call for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/senator-says-tariffs-a-wake-up-call-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/senator-says-tariffs-a-wake-up-call-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative candidate says he’s heard Poilievre criticism from voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments came during an all-candidates panel for the Aug. 31 byelection in North Vancouver&mdash;Capilano, where the Conservatives are hoping to flip a seat from the Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-candidate-says-hes-heard-poilievre-criticism-from-voters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-candidate-says-hes-heard-poilievre-criticism-from-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big gap remains between Canada and U.S. in ongoing trade talks: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The distance on a potential deal comes after a week of negotiations in Washington between Canadian and U.S. officials, labelled by multiple sources as constructive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-gap-remains-between-canada-and-us-in-ongoing-trade-talks-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-gap-remains-between-canada-and-us-in-ongoing-trade-talks-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big gap remains between Canada and U.S. in ongoing trade talks: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The distance on a potential deal comes after a week of negotiations in Washington between Canadian and U.S. officials, labelled by multiple sources as constructive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-gap-remains-between-canada-and-us-in-ongoing-trade-talks-source/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/big-gap-remains-between-canada-and-us-in-ongoing-trade-talks-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage wins byelection against Count Binface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farage&nbsp;abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-wins-byelection-against-count-binface/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reform-uk-leader-nigel-farage-wins-byelection-against-count-binface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc will meet with Greer as clock ticks down toward looming 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C., along with Canada&rsquo;s chief trade negotiator Janice Charette as new U.S. tariffs loom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-will-meet-with-greer-as-clock-ticks-down-toward-looming-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-will-meet-with-greer-as-clock-ticks-down-toward-looming-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc says talks ‘ongoing’ after meeting Greer as 50% tariff date nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C., along with Canada&rsquo;s chief trade negotiator Janice Charette as new U.S. tariffs loom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-says-talks-ongoing-after-meeting-greer-as-50-tariff-date-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-says-talks-ongoing-after-meeting-greer-as-50-tariff-date-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario wineries say bring back U.S. wines, if it eases tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wineries in both Ontario and south of the border say they would welcome having American wines back on the shelves if it would help ease the trade war between Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-ontario-wineries-say-bring-back-us-wines-if-it-eases-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals blow past deadline to review major national security law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill C-59 changed Canada's national security landscape, creating the CSE Act, giving CSIS new powers and creating civilian oversight for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-blow-past-deadline-to-review-major-national-security-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-blow-past-deadline-to-review-major-national-security-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs could see Canadian exporters lose half their revenue: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around two in five Canadian exporters said they currently export a product to the U.S. that would fall under the scope of the new incoming tariffs, a new survey said on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-tariffs-could-see-canadian-exporters-lose-half-their-revenue-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-tariffs-could-see-canadian-exporters-lose-half-their-revenue-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petition-to-oust-us-ambassador-from-canada-gains-thousands-of-signatures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petition-to-oust-us-ambassador-from-canada-gains-thousands-of-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[In all, 128 communities across Canada will receive funding for various projects. A Quebec community will also get $1 million for flood-reduction measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-announces-34m-for-climate-resilience-projects-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-announces-34m-for-climate-resilience-projects-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[48% of Canadians hold ‘unfavourable’ views of Americans, poll says]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most Americans say the U.S. should approach Canada as a valued partner or on friendly terms, 65 per cent of Canadians view the U.S. cautiously, or as a potential threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/48-of-canadians-hold-unfavourable-views-of-americans-poll-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/48-of-canadians-hold-unfavourable-views-of-americans-poll-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, the U.S. said it won&rsquo;t renew the deal, known as CUSMA, in its current form. The clock is ticking for both sides to negotiate a new deal ahead of a fresh round of tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-could-lose-100k-jobs-with-us-losing-200k-if-cusma-dies-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-could-lose-100k-jobs-with-us-losing-200k-if-cusma-dies-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island&rsquo;s east coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-a-us-oil-firm-set-up-drilling-gear-in-greenland-without-permission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-a-us-oil-firm-set-up-drilling-gear-in-greenland-without-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec premier open to allowing US wines on store shelves, with conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she's open to allowing US wines to return to liquor store shelves, but not at any price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-premier-open-to-allowing-us-wines-on-store-shelves-with-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-premier-open-to-allowing-us-wines-on-store-shelves-with-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ‘significant’ health issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scarborough North MP said injuries sustained in a car accident in late 2025 have prevented him from travelling to Ottawa as often as the job requires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-says-hes-resigning-over-significant-health-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-says-hes-resigning-over-significant-health-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa unveils $100M steel shipping rebate program as trade war continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relief is meant to encourage companies that use steel in their manufacturing processes to turn to domestic suppliers rather than rely on the U.S. and other foreign suppliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-unveils-100m-steel-shipping-rebate-program-as-trade-war-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-unveils-100m-steel-shipping-rebate-program-as-trade-war-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when&nbsp;Reform U.K.&nbsp;leader&nbsp;Nigel Farage&nbsp;abruptly quit Parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/count-binface-continues-uk-election-run-as-intergalactic-space-warrior/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/count-binface-continues-uk-election-run-as-intergalactic-space-warrior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-measles-cases-are-half-of-us-total-despite-smaller-population-who/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-measles-cases-are-half-of-us-total-despite-smaller-population-who/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to crack down on armed groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/car-bomb-attack-targets-southwest-colombia-a-day-after-conservative-president-takes-office/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/car-bomb-attack-targets-southwest-colombia-a-day-after-conservative-president-takes-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy Farmers of Canada says it's urging the federal government not to offer any more concessions on dairy or supply management in talks ahead of Trump's Aug. 19 tariff deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-must-avoid-concessions-in-us-trade-talks-dairy-farmers-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-must-avoid-concessions-in-us-trade-talks-dairy-farmers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brock is the seventh MP to leave Poilievre's caucus since the 2025 election, with four of them crossing the floor to the Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-larry-brock-announces-he-will-resign-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-must-be-vigilant-of-foreign-actors-targeting-technology-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-must-be-vigilant-of-foreign-actors-targeting-technology-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Canada get deal with U.S. before new tariffs? ‘We’ll see,’ says Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s approach for a trade deal with the United States includes 'comprehensive' discussions on all sectors, not just on a few specific sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/will-canada-get-deal-with-us-before-new-tariffs-well-see-says-carney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/will-canada-get-deal-with-us-before-new-tariffs-well-see-says-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Trump’s threats, many Canadians don’t want U.S. booze back: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose 50 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian goods in response to 'discriminatory' measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-trumps-threats-many-canadians-dont-want-us-booze-back-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-trumps-threats-many-canadians-dont-want-us-booze-back-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s foreign influence registry is now active. Here’s how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new independent commission will oversee the registry, which requires individuals and organizations to log their arrangements with a foreign principal or face hefty fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-foreign-influence-registry-is-now-active-heres-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-foreign-influence-registry-is-now-active-heres-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. State Department closing consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Department is planning to close its posts in St. George&rsquo;s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-state-department-closing-consulates-in-canada-japan-and-indonesia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-state-department-closing-consulates-in-canada-japan-and-indonesia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Canadians tell Ottawa in emails they support using British spelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Messages to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the matter indicate several correspondents see the affectation as a way of countering U.S. cultural dominance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-canadians-tell-ottawa-in-emails-they-support-using-british-spelling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-canadians-tell-ottawa-in-emails-they-support-using-british-spelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hybrid work in Parliament? MPs split on post-pandemic structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the pandemic, MPs began voting and attending committee meetings from home. Six years later, Parliamentarians are split on if those hybrid rules should remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hybrid-work-in-parliament-mps-split-on-post-pandemic-structure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hybrid-work-in-parliament-mps-split-on-post-pandemic-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: With four vacant ridings, why did Carney call just three byelections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals gave themselves a three-to-one financial advantage over the Bloc Qu&eacute;becois by holding off calling a race in the other vacant Qu&eacute;bec seat, David Akin writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/analysis-with-four-vacant-ridings-why-did-carney-call-just-three-byelections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/analysis-with-four-vacant-ridings-why-did-carney-call-just-three-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives urge Ottawa to list Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist entity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives are calling on Ottawa to designate Kata'ib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, citing U.S. allegations linking the group to attacks in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-urge-ottawa-to-list-kataib-hezbollah-as-terrorist-entity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-urge-ottawa-to-list-kataib-hezbollah-as-terrorist-entity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP Leader Don Davies says he's seeing growing "buyer's remorse" among some Canadians who voted Liberal in 2025 as the party prepares for key byelections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lewis-says-he-wont-run-for-office-until-the-ndp-is-ready-for-a-general-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lewis-says-he-wont-run-for-office-until-the-ndp-is-ready-for-a-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberattacks on water systems are growing in the U.S. — is Iran involved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and state officials in the U.S. are investigating a series of cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems in at least seven states this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cyberattacks-on-water-systems-are-growing-in-the-us-is-iran-involved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cyberattacks-on-water-systems-are-growing-in-the-us-is-iran-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says B.C. port expansion necessary to boost exports, independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney outlined his support for the Port of Vancouver's Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion as he toured part of Global Container Terminals' Deltaport facility in Delta, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-bc-port-expansion-necessary-to-boost-exports-independence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-bc-port-expansion-necessary-to-boost-exports-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As more Trump tariffs loom, Canada plans new strategic export office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategic exports office will be an arm of the federal government that will help Canadian businesses and government officials be 'better co-ordinated.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-more-trump-tariffs-loom-canada-plans-new-strategic-export-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-more-trump-tariffs-loom-canada-plans-new-strategic-export-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group sues National Arts Centre over Shen Yun cancellation, raises foreign interference concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group behind the Shen Yun performance highlights NAC officials' engagement with the Chinese ambassador ahead of show&rsquo;s cancellation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/group-sues-national-arts-centre-over-shen-yun-cancellation-raises-foreign-interference-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/group-sues-national-arts-centre-over-shen-yun-cancellation-raises-foreign-interference-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Moe faces criticism over taxpayer-funded Lindsey Graham funeral trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing criticism over his trip to Lindsey Graham's funeral, as the Opposition calls for an immediate breakdown of the visit's cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-moe-faces-criticism-over-taxpayer-funded-lindsey-graham-funeral-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-moe-faces-criticism-over-taxpayer-funded-lindsey-graham-funeral-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moe faces criticism from the opposition over taxpayer-funded Lindsey Graham funeral trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is facing criticism over his trip to Lindsey Graham's funeral, as the Opposition calls for an immediate breakdown of the visit's cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/moe-faces-criticism-from-the-opposition-over-taxpayer-funded-lindsey-graham-funeral-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/moe-faces-criticism-from-the-opposition-over-taxpayer-funded-lindsey-graham-funeral-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing signed by Alberta and Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agreement, announced by the prime minister and premier in Red Deer, allows Alberta municipalities to access more than $510 million in federal funding over eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/deal-to-fund-water-wastewater-infrastructure-for-housing-signed-by-alberta-and-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/deal-to-fund-water-wastewater-infrastructure-for-housing-signed-by-alberta-and-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa seeks to ‘eliminate’ streamers’ Cancon base contributions: court doc]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disclosure was made in a letter to the Federal Court of Appeal this month as part of ongoing litigation over the Online Streaming Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-seeks-to-eliminate-streamers-cancon-base-contributions-court-doc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-seeks-to-eliminate-streamers-cancon-base-contributions-court-doc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney won’t say if Canadian energy sector will be a trade bargaining chip]]></title><description><![CDATA['We're engaged in those negotiations to find a mutually beneficial solution. We're only going to accept a solution that works for Canadians,' Carney said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-wont-say-if-canadian-energy-sector-will-be-a-trade-bargaining-chip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-wont-say-if-canadian-energy-sector-will-be-a-trade-bargaining-chip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet, union talks ‘progressing’ as strike deadline nears, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close to 4,400 union members represented by CUPE Local 8125 could walk off the job as soon as Sunday, Aug. 2, unless both sides reach a negotiated agreement on a new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/westjet-union-talks-progressing-as-strike-deadline-nears-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/westjet-union-talks-progressing-as-strike-deadline-nears-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No committee decision on call to probe Carney’s Gordie Howe bridge deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MPs on the House of Commons committee voted to adjourn the meeting before the motion for the study was brought up for a final vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-committee-decision-on-call-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-committee-decision-on-call-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals block committee effort to probe Carney’s Gordie Howe bridge deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MPs on the House of Commons committee voted to adjourn the meeting before the motion for the study was brought up for a final vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-block-committee-effort-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-block-committee-effort-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House committee will meet on call to probe Carney’s Gordie Howe bridge deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A House of Commons committee is holding a special meeting today on the Gordie Howe International Bridge as the Liberal government continues to face questions about revenue-sharing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-committee-will-meet-on-call-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-committee-will-meet-on-call-to-probe-carneys-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online passport renewals now open for Canadians ‘whenever it is convenient’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians can now renew their passports online, the federal government announced Tuesday, and the cap for online service appointments has also been removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/online-passport-renewals-now-open-for-canadians-whenever-it-is-convenient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/online-passport-renewals-now-open-for-canadians-whenever-it-is-convenient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is vowing to "push forward" on the expansion of Billy Bishop airport and chastised the federal government for giving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-government-chastises-carney-government-for-giving-into-fringe-group-over-island-airport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc heads to U.S. to talk tariffs as Trump casts more doubt on CUSMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned meetings in Washington come as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Canada in advance of formal talks on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-heads-to-us-to-talk-tariffs-as-trump-casts-more-doubt-on-cusma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-heads-to-us-to-talk-tariffs-as-trump-casts-more-doubt-on-cusma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. walks out on UN meeting following France’s human rights criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surprise move during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed U.S. opposition to giving&nbsp;U.N. human rights chief Volker T&uuml;rk&nbsp;another four-year term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-walks-out-on-un-meeting-following-frances-human-rights-criticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-walks-out-on-un-meeting-following-frances-human-rights-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates brace for possible influx of Haitian asylum seekers as U.S. protections end]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPS, which had allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis, officially expired Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advocates-brace-for-possible-influx-of-haitian-asylum-seekers-as-us-protections-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/advocates-brace-for-possible-influx-of-haitian-asylum-seekers-as-us-protections-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elbows up? Most Canadians support retaliation against U.S. tariffs: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The polling comes as Canadians are bracing for steep and sweeping 50 per cent tariffs, which are set to hit Canada next month and will cover a wide range of Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/elbows-up-most-canadians-support-retaliation-against-us-tariffs-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/elbows-up-most-canadians-support-retaliation-against-us-tariffs-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge opens to traffic after months of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of the bridge comes as the Canada-U.S. trade war intensified with U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat of fresh 50 per cent tariffs on Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-opens-to-traffic-after-months-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives want Carney to explain Trump negotiation plan, call for meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-want-carney-to-explain-trump-negotiation-plan-call-for-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-want-carney-to-explain-trump-negotiation-plan-call-for-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says she won’t retaliate Trump’s latest threats with alcohol ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she won't ban U.S. alcohol in response to President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, saying she wants to "stay calm" rather than retaliate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-she-wont-retaliate-trumps-latest-threats-with-alcohol-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-she-wont-retaliate-trumps-latest-threats-with-alcohol-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Canada have leverage in Trump trade war? What premiers, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that 'everything is on the table' as governments weigh how to respond to the 50 per cent tariff threat from the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/does-canada-have-leverage-in-trump-trade-war-what-premiers-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/does-canada-have-leverage-in-trump-trade-war-what-premiers-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Game-changer’: Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/game-changer-canada-marks-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening amid U.S. trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting a national park in Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the Canada Strong Pass, will be skipping the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-mark-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-amid-us-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and Ecuador set to sign free trade deal in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-ecuador-set-to-sign-free-trade-deal-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-ecuador-set-to-sign-free-trade-deal-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney aims to reverse $1 trillion in foreign capital flight over 2 days in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a greater 'enthusiasm' from the business community to invest in Canada over the last year, according to Business Council of Canada vice-president Marc Desormeaux.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-aims-to-reverse-1-trillion-in-foreign-capital-flight-over-2-days-in-september/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-aims-to-reverse-1-trillion-in-foreign-capital-flight-over-2-days-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta premier says Carney ‘wise’ not to retaliate over U.S. tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Carney is treating the tariff threat with the urgency it deserves, noting the countdown to Aug. 19 when the duties are set to take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-carney-wise-not-to-retaliate-over-us-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-says-carney-wise-not-to-retaliate-over-us-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. hits dozens of countries, including Canada, with new 10% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tariff, which accuses 60 countries of weak forced labour protections, replaces a stopgap measure Trump enacted after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his earlier tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-hits-dozens-of-countries-including-canada-with-new-10-tariff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-hits-dozens-of-countries-including-canada-with-new-10-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa halved federal emergency centre staff before wildfire season: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Service Alliance of Canada said in a statement Thursday that about 60 employees at the Government Operations Centre in Ottawa received layoff notices in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-halved-federal-emergency-centre-staff-before-wildfire-season-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-halved-federal-emergency-centre-staff-before-wildfire-season-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to meet premiers as Canada faces down new U.S. tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. says the tariffs, to be applied Aug. 19, are in response to provincial bans on U.S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-meet-premiers-as-canada-faces-down-new-us-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-meet-premiers-as-canada-faces-down-new-us-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney defends Gordie Howe bridge deal as opposition seeks committee probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. says the tariffs, to be applied Aug. 19, are in response to provincial bans on U.S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-defends-gordie-howe-bridge-deal-as-opposition-seeks-committee-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-defends-gordie-howe-bridge-deal-as-opposition-seeks-committee-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada in ‘stronger’ place in trade war despite U.S. tariff threat: Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. says the tariffs, to be applied Aug. 19, are in response to provincial bans on U.S. liquor, Canada's supply-managed dairy system and quotas on certain U.S. vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-in-stronger-place-in-trade-war-despite-us-tariff-threat-carney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-in-stronger-place-in-trade-war-despite-us-tariff-threat-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds should increase federal health funding, but with strings attached: Friends of Medicare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Medicare is urging the federal government to increase health care funding and impose more conditions on what the provinces can do with that money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-should-increase-federal-health-funding-but-with-strings-attached-friends-of-medicare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-should-increase-federal-health-funding-but-with-strings-attached-friends-of-medicare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greer defends Canada tariff threat, says CUSMA ‘options’ coming this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he's hopeful 'interim arrangements' will be presented to the leaders of all three countries before the end of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/greer-defends-canada-tariff-threat-says-cusma-options-coming-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/greer-defends-canada-tariff-threat-says-cusma-options-coming-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to meet premiers in P.E.I. as new Trump tariffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether Canada should use energy exports as leverage in trade talks with the Trump administration has become a point of disagreement between Canada&rsquo;s premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-meet-premiers-in-pei-as-new-trump-tariffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-meet-premiers-in-pei-as-new-trump-tariffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Carney meets premiers, Joly says Europe trade may ‘counter’ U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether Canada should use energy exports as leverage in trade talks with the Trump administration has become a point of disagreement between Canada&rsquo;s premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-carney-meets-premiers-joly-says-europe-trade-may-counter-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-carney-meets-premiers-joly-says-europe-trade-may-counter-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada won’t join U.S. at Gordie Howe bridge opening after tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian government officials will not be attending next week's ribbon cutting event 'in light of trade action threatened by the United States,' Ottawa said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-wont-join-us-at-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-after-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-wont-join-us-at-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-after-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to skip Gordie Howe bridge opening event after Trump tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian government officials will not be attending next week's ribbon cutting event 'in light of trade action threatened by the United States,' Ottawa said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-skip-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-event-after-trump-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-skip-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-event-after-trump-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the ‘discriminatory measures’ Trump is citing for new tariffs?]]></title><description><![CDATA['He [Trump] keeps talking about how the world takes advantage of the U.S., so rather than presenting himself as the bully, he's the defender.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-the-discriminatory-measures-trump-is-citing-for-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-the-discriminatory-measures-trump-is-citing-for-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Section 338 tariffs and how are they able to bypass CUSMA?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada is based on a nearly 100-year-old trade statute that has never been used to impose tariffs before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-section-338-tariffs-and-how-are-they-able-to-bypass-cusma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-are-section-338-tariffs-and-how-are-they-able-to-bypass-cusma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How booze became a battleground in the Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial and territorial boycotts on American alcohol products have emerged as a sticking point for Washington, leading the U.S. to raise tariffs against Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-booze-became-a-battleground-in-the-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-booze-became-a-battleground-in-the-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A list of all the Canadian products Trump wants to hit with 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also stated on Monday that the tariffs will impact 'nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-list-of-all-the-canadian-products-trump-wants-to-hit-with-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-list-of-all-the-canadian-products-trump-wants-to-hit-with-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says LCBO moratorium on U.S. booze to stay, despite renewed tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday night, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-lcbo-moratorium-on-us-booze-to-stay-despite-renewed-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 50% tariffs risk ‘further escalation,’ U.S. booze industry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. said it will be imposing an additional 50 per cent tariff on Canadian imports due to retaliatory and 'discriminatory' measures Canada took in response to Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-risk-further-escalation-us-booze-industry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-50-tariffs-risk-further-escalation-us-booze-industry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada weighs ‘all options’ to respond if Trump’s 50% tariffs go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA["There is not a chance in hell that U.S. alcohol is going back on the shelf in British Columbia,&rdquo; B.C. Premier David Eby said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-weighs-all-options-to-respond-if-trumps-50-tariffs-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-weighs-all-options-to-respond-if-trumps-50-tariffs-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada doing enough to prevent forest fires from getting out of control?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's ability to prevent and fight wildfires was questioned as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-canada-doing-enough-to-prevent-forest-fires-from-getting-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/is-canada-doing-enough-to-prevent-forest-fires-from-getting-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s forced labour tariffs set to go into effect this week. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the Trump administration proposed that tariffs of 10 per cent or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners after a probe into forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-set-to-go-into-effect-this-week-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-set-to-go-into-effect-this-week-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘one of the best places in the world’ to buy oil from: U.S. envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said during his trade war that Washington does not need Canadian products, including the country's oil and gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-one-of-the-best-places-in-the-world-to-buy-oil-from-us-envoy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-one-of-the-best-places-in-the-world-to-buy-oil-from-us-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls for national firefighting strategy, lambasts Trump comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford was speaking during a wildfire update on Monday morning as almost 200 fires burned across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-calls-for-national-firefighting-strategy-lambasts-trump-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham sworn in as new U.K. prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham returned to Parliament in June by&nbsp;winning a risky special election&nbsp;and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/andy-burnham-sworn-in-as-new-uk-prime-minister-replacing-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/andy-burnham-sworn-in-as-new-uk-prime-minister-replacing-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens tariffs over wildfire smoke again after meeting with Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, Trump said he has a good relationship with Carney, but the fires need to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-again-after-meeting-with-carney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-again-after-meeting-with-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Dane Lloyd named party’s Alberta ‘referendum lead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will vote this October on whether to hold a future referendum on separation from Canada, with Lloyd expected to work to listen to Albertans and address their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-dane-lloyd-named-partys-alberta-referendum-lead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-dane-lloyd-named-partys-alberta-referendum-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. ambassador says frustration is growing south of the border over Canadian wildfire smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hoekstra-says-trump-serious-about-tariff-threat-over-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hoekstra-says-trump-serious-about-tariff-threat-over-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada helped in past U.S. wildfires as Ford says some are ‘chirping’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, American politicians have been vocal about their displeasure surrounding smoke that has made its way to American skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canada-helped-in-past-us-wildfires-as-ford-says-some-are-chirping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-canada-helped-in-past-us-wildfires-as-ford-says-some-are-chirping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tourism minister Stan Cho resigns over hotel expenses scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Friday morning, Premier Doug Ford said he had accepted Cho's resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-tourism-minister-stan-cho-resigns-over-hotel-expenses-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadians now trust China under Xi than U.S. under Trump: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[China executed four Canadian citizens in early 2025, with Beijing saying at the time all four were dual citizens and had been prosecuted on drug charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-canadians-now-trust-china-under-xi-than-us-under-trump-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-canadians-now-trust-china-under-xi-than-us-under-trump-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sharing of Gordie Howe bridge tolls until debt is repaid, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of a new deal were announced late last week that will reportedly send about half of the money collected to the U.S., including toll revenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-sharing-of-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-until-debt-is-repaid-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-sharing-of-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-until-debt-is-repaid-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ‘analysis’ on if denying residential schools should be hate speech: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, received royal assent in June and was aimed at combating antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate against marginalized groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-analysis-on-if-denying-residential-schools-should-be-hate-speech-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-analysis-on-if-denying-residential-schools-should-be-hate-speech-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian diplomats in U.S. face gun violence, housing woes: audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian&nbsp;diplomats&nbsp;are posted to the embassy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washington, D.C., and to consulates and trade offices&nbsp;in&nbsp;15 other cities, from Boston to Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-diplomats-in-us-face-gun-violence-housing-woes-audit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-diplomats-in-us-face-gun-violence-housing-woes-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pattern of behaviour’: Rath faces mounting questions over First Nation trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another First Nation is questioning millions in alleged withdrawals from a trust overseen by Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his corporation, court documents reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump official blasts ‘middle powers’ strategy, calls it a ‘distraction’]]></title><description><![CDATA['Middle powers don&rsquo;t have a coherent basis for alignment,' U.S. Undersecretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby posted to X on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-official-blasts-middle-powers-strategy-calls-it-a-distraction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-official-blasts-middle-powers-strategy-calls-it-a-distraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives fear fundraising slump amid sagging polls, infighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Global News analysis of fundraising data suggests Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has attended just seven major fundraisers so far in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-fear-fundraising-slump-amid-sagging-polls-infighting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-fear-fundraising-slump-amid-sagging-polls-infighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now former clients are fighting him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath built a career winning settlements for First Nations. But court records show former clients are challenging the lawyer's fees, conduct and control of settlement funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney picks oil exec as New York envoy, replacing Tom Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is replacing former broadcast journalist Tom Clark as consul general to New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-picks-oil-exec-as-new-york-envoy-replacing-tom-clark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-picks-oil-exec-as-new-york-envoy-replacing-tom-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge freezes $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation trust fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation in an escalating court fight with Tallcree First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25% of Canadians say StatCan not free of political influence: internal poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 62 per cent of Canadians believe Statistics Canada's data to be reliable, while 25 per cent do not believe the agency is free of political influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/25-of-canadians-say-statcan-not-free-of-political-influence-internal-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/25-of-canadians-say-statcan-not-free-of-political-influence-internal-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s looking good’: Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said he's optimistic the pipeline will get done and that polling across the country shows it has majority support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief, unexpected illness, his office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen.&nbsp;Lindsey&nbsp;Graham was one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and traveled the globe to advocate for a&nbsp;more aggressive U.S. foreign policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ally-sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-unexpected-illness-his-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ally-sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-unexpected-illness-his-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief, unexpected illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen.&nbsp;Lindsey&nbsp;Graham was one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and traveled the globe to advocate for a&nbsp;more aggressive U.S. foreign policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ally-sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-unexpected-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-ally-sen-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-unexpected-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement was made Friday by the Canadian government, which said it had reached an agreement with the state of Michigan with support from the U.S. government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-open-july-27-after-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-open-july-27-after-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open July 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement was made Friday by the Canadian government, which said it had reached an agreement with the state of Michigan with support from the U.S. government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-july-27/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-july-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after delay: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the two countries needed more time to resolve &ldquo;outstanding issues.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-by-late-july-after-delay-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-by-late-july-after-delay-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not what I expected’: Carney gets an engraved gun as gift from Erdoğan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/not-what-i-expected-carney-gets-an-engraved-gun-as-gift-from-erdoan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/not-what-i-expected-carney-gets-an-engraved-gun-as-gift-from-erdoan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand calls Iran’s attacks on Gulf ships ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unjustified’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anand met with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Thursday and she says Canada stands alongside Persian Gulf countries as Iran lashes out against them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-calls-irans-attacks-on-gulf-ships-unacceptable-and-unjustified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-calls-irans-attacks-on-gulf-ships-unacceptable-and-unjustified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lecturing’ other countries is ‘ineffective,’ Carney says in Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lecturing-other-countries-is-ineffective-carney-says-in-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lecturing-other-countries-is-ineffective-carney-says-in-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney meets Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, talks trade and investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-meets-saudi-arabias-crown-prince-talks-trade-and-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-meets-saudi-arabias-crown-prince-talks-trade-and-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lands in Saudi Arabia, set to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-lands-in-saudi-arabia-set-to-meet-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-lands-in-saudi-arabia-set-to-meet-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/meta-to-build-13-billion-data-centre-in-alberta-largest-outside-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government proposing ‘massive’ increase in AI data centre capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada currently has about 337 megawatts of AI data centre capacity, and there are more than 20 gigawatts, or 20,000 megawatts in projects that are "under planning or development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-in-ai-data-centre-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-in-ai-data-centre-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government proposing ‘massive’ increase AI data centre capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada currently has about 337 megawatts of AI data centre capacity, and there are more than 20 gigawatts, or 20,000 megawatts in projects that are "under planning or development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-ai-data-centre-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-ai-data-centre-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s forced labour tariffs have ‘no basis,’ Canadian government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada "remains committed to working closely with the United States to eradicate forced labour from global supply chains," a written submission reads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-have-no-basis-canadian-government-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-have-no-basis-canadian-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford responds to proposed U.S. alcohol law: ‘We won’t back down’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, Ford said that 'U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney puts a key advisor and a Conservative MP in the Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the Senate as he named new appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-puts-a-key-advisor-and-a-conservative-mp-in-the-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-puts-a-key-advisor-and-a-conservative-mp-in-the-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney names his principal secretary, a former Conservative MP to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the Senate as he named new appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-names-his-principal-secretary-a-former-conservative-mp-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-names-his-principal-secretary-a-former-conservative-mp-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO looks to work with Saab on 10 radar jets largely built in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nato-looks-to-work-with-saab-on-10-radar-jets-largely-built-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nato-looks-to-work-with-saab-on-10-radar-jets-largely-built-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champagne says ‘more details’ will come on annual defence spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance minister will not say why his department is refusing to release the total amount the federal government plans to spend on defence annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/champagne-says-more-details-will-come-on-annual-defence-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/champagne-says-more-details-will-come-on-annual-defence-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican bill aims to punish Canadian provinces with U.S. alcohol bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislature comes as eight Canadian provincial governments levied restrictions on U.S. alcohol imports following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/republican-bill-aims-to-punish-canadian-provinces-with-us-alcohol-bans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/republican-bill-aims-to-punish-canadian-provinces-with-us-alcohol-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany or South Korea? Carney expected to unveil new submarine deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Halifax on Monday, where he is expected to make a defence-related announcement in the evening, before heading to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/germany-or-south-korea-carney-expected-to-unveil-new-submarine-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/germany-or-south-korea-carney-expected-to-unveil-new-submarine-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada picks German firm TKMS to build Canada’s new submarine fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Carney made the announcement while touring a Canadian Armed Forces base in Halifax on Monday afternoon, shortly before leaving for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-picks-german-firm-tkms-to-build-canadas-new-submarine-fleet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-picks-german-firm-tkms-to-build-canadas-new-submarine-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal employees now working four days a week seeing less office space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February. Executive public servants returned to the office full-time in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-employees-now-working-four-days-a-week-seeing-less-office-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-employees-now-working-four-days-a-week-seeing-less-office-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told Global News in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/general-motors-says-renewal-of-cusma-very-important-for-auto-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc says Canada seeking clarity after U.S. opts for annual CUSMA review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government says uncertainty remains over next steps after the Trump administration decided to require annual reviews of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-says-canada-seeking-clarity-after-us-opts-for-annual-cusma-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-says-canada-seeking-clarity-after-us-opts-for-annual-cusma-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to travel to Turkey, where NATO allies will focus on managing Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to leave for Ankara on Monday to attend the annual NATO summit &mdash; the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey since 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-travel-to-turkey-where-nato-allies-will-focus-on-managing-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-travel-to-turkey-where-nato-allies-will-focus-on-managing-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies political donations delayed the Gordie Howe bridge opening and says he's optimistic the crossing will open soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-ambassador-denies-donations-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-opening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-ambassador-denies-donations-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/internal-pmo-polls-told-carney-canadians-backed-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals refuse to provide proof of Carney’s NATO defence spending claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney has said Canada is set to achieve four per cent of GDP in total defence spending by 2030, but the finance minister's office will not provide data to back up that claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-refuse-to-provide-proof-of-carneys-nato-defence-spending-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-refuse-to-provide-proof-of-carneys-nato-defence-spending-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa eyes Labour Code conflict intervention changes, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hajdu's department launched broad consultations with employers, unions and other stakeholders this spring about changes they'd like to see to the Canada Labour Code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-eyes-labour-code-conflict-intervention-changes-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-eyes-labour-code-conflict-intervention-changes-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of Canada’s quarterly grocery benefit payments roll out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual amounts can range between a few hundred dollars to more than a thousand dollars per family, depending on martial status and the number of children in the household.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/first-of-canadas-quarterly-grocery-benefit-payments-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/first-of-canadas-quarterly-grocery-benefit-payments-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. flags concerns over Canada’s ties to China as it blocks CUSMA renewal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to Global News, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the White House is concerned Beijing could use Canada as a back door into the American market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-flags-concerns-over-canadas-ties-to-china-as-it-blocks-cusma-renewal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-flags-concerns-over-canadas-ties-to-china-as-it-blocks-cusma-renewal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney signs strategic pact with Philippines during Marcos visit to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Vancouver, in the first visit of the country's head of state to Canada in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-signs-strategic-pact-with-philippines-during-marcos-visit-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-signs-strategic-pact-with-philippines-during-marcos-visit-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats urge voters to ‘follow the money’ behind Gordie Howe bridge delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidates in the U.S. midterm elections are tying the delayed opening of the Windsor-to-Detroit crossing to U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/democrats-urge-voters-to-follow-the-money-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s UN ambassador says Carney’s Davos speech is being implemented]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney attracted global attention this January with a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos urging middle powers to band together to advance their interests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-un-ambassador-says-carneys-davos-speech-is-being-implemented/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-un-ambassador-says-carneys-davos-speech-is-being-implemented/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. won’t renew CUSMA in current form, trade rep says]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUSMA remains in place unless one of the partners gives six months' notice that it is pulling out. Canada and Mexico both have indicated they want to keep the deal in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-wont-renew-cusma-in-current-form-trade-rep-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-wont-renew-cusma-in-current-form-trade-rep-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUSMA talks set to continue. Will Trump blow past deal deadline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUSMA remains in place unless one of the partners gives six months' notice that it is pulling out. Canada and Mexico both have indicated they want to keep the deal in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-talks-set-to-continue-will-trump-blow-past-deal-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-talks-set-to-continue-will-trump-blow-past-deal-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa blames ‘unclear’ guidance for ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship recalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[IRCC said 100 people were told to surrender their citizenship certificates after a 'routine review' found they had 'potentially insufficient supporting documentation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-blames-unclear-guidance-for-lost-canadian-citizenship-recalls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-blames-unclear-guidance-for-lost-canadian-citizenship-recalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-energy-plan-will-unify-canada-but-emissions-will-be-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to visit Saudi Arabia, meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2018, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency concluded that the prince had ordered the killing of a Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-visit-saudi-arabia-meet-with-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-visit-saudi-arabia-meet-with-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-to-detail-million-barrel-per-day-pipeline-to-west-coast-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's newest Supreme Court nominee believes that better outreach and communication of the work of the judiciary can restore trust in the institution at a time when judges are under increasing scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judiciary-must-listen-to-ordinary-people-says-supreme-court-nominee-glenn-joyal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judiciary-must-listen-to-ordinary-people-says-supreme-court-nominee-glenn-joyal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising goal to restore 24 Sussex Drive set at $50M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of early donors across Canada pitched in more than $50,000 over the weekend toward a fundraising campaign trying to raise $50 million to restore Canada's most famous fixer-upper: 24 Sussex Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fundraising-goal-to-restore-24-sussex-drive-set-at-50m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fundraising-goal-to-restore-24-sussex-drive-set-at-50m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuit leaders to meet Carney, ministers amid growing tensions over Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inuit leaders are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and six federal ministers Tuesday in Kuujjuaq, Que., at the latest Inuit-to-Crown partnership committee meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-leaders-to-meet-carney-ministers-amid-growing-tensions-over-arctic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-leaders-to-meet-carney-ministers-amid-growing-tensions-over-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre set to shuffle Conservative Opposition critics: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to announce a shuffling of his critic roles and front bench, according to Conservative sources, as he looks to adapt his messaging to Prime Minister Mark Carney's majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-set-to-shuffle-conservative-opposition-critics-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-set-to-shuffle-conservative-opposition-critics-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian exhibit at human rights museum 'should be rectified': federal heritage minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heritage Minister Marc Miller said Monday the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has erred in how it curated an exhibit about displaced Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/palestinian-exhibit-at-human-rights-museum-should-be-rectified-federal-heritage-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/palestinian-exhibit-at-human-rights-museum-should-be-rectified-federal-heritage-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff deal with Trump unlikely before U.S. midterms, says Canada's former trade chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's former chief trade negotiator says he doesn't expect Ottawa to reach a tariff deal with Washington before the U.S. midterm elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tariff-deal-with-trump-unlikely-before-us-midterms-says-canadas-former-trade-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tariff-deal-with-trump-unlikely-before-us-midterms-says-canadas-former-trade-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition signature counting resumes as Alberta separatist group gets partial win at court of appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta separatist group has secured a partial win at the province&rsquo;s top court after a lower court judge quashed its referendum petition last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petition-signature-counting-resumes-as-alberta-separatist-group-gets-partial-win-at-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petition-signature-counting-resumes-as-alberta-separatist-group-gets-partial-win-at-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff deal unlikely before U.S. midterms, Canada’s ex-trade chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Verheul says while there could be a window ahead of the&nbsp;midterms&nbsp;this fall when the&nbsp;U.S. administration is looking for a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tariff-deal-unlikely-before-us-midterms-canadas-ex-trade-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tariff-deal-unlikely-before-us-midterms-canadas-ex-trade-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenn Joyal faces MP questions on Supreme Court of Canada nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joyal has been chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba since 2011. His nomination to the Supreme Court was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/glenn-joyal-faces-mp-questions-on-supreme-court-of-canada-nomination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/glenn-joyal-faces-mp-questions-on-supreme-court-of-canada-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died at 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tom-siddon-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tom-siddon-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka Crisis, dies at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died at 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tom-siddon-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/tom-siddon-cabinet-minister-during-oka-crisis-dies-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa set to relaunch federal green home retrofit program in 4 provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a hiatus, the popular greener homes grant is returning to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-set-to-relaunch-federal-green-home-retrofit-program-in-4-provinces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-set-to-relaunch-federal-green-home-retrofit-program-in-4-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa relaunches federal green home retrofit program in 4 provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a hiatus, the popular greener homesprogram is returning to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-relaunches-federal-green-home-retrofit-program-in-4-provinces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-relaunches-federal-green-home-retrofit-program-in-4-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green home retrofit program expands to 4 provinces, renters now eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expanding a greener homes retrofit program to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/green-home-retrofit-program-expands-to-4-provinces-renters-now-eligible/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/green-home-retrofit-program-expands-to-4-provinces-renters-now-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A key CUSMA 'checkpoint' is coming. Businesses and unions are balancing anxiety and hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses and labour groups are watching with a mix of anxiety and hope as a key trade moment arrives on Wednesday, as Premier Doug Ford sets off on his third trip in less than a month to meet with U.S. lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-key-cusma-checkpoint-is-coming-businesses-and-unions-are-balancing-anxiety-and-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-key-cusma-checkpoint-is-coming-businesses-and-unions-are-balancing-anxiety-and-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. 'condo bailout,' says it's blocking 'a price correction']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter to the House ethics committee, Poilievre says a program to possibly help finance the purchase of 2,200 vacant condos amounts to a "condo bailout" for developers, bankers and investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-parliament-to-probe-bc-condo-bailout-says-its-blocking-a-price-correction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-parliament-to-probe-bc-condo-bailout-says-its-blocking-a-price-correction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre asks ethics committee to probe plan to buy unsold B.C. condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a plan by Ottawa and the B.C. government to buy unsold condos for affordable housing, calling it a bail-out for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-ethics-committee-to-probe-plan-to-buy-unsold-bc-condos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-asks-ethics-committee-to-probe-plan-to-buy-unsold-bc-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlords in the House: Advocates see a bias in Parliament against renters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Global News analysis of the financial disclosures of MPs as well as questions to a select number of politicians has found that every person in Carney's ministry are homeowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/landlords-in-the-house-advocates-see-a-bias-in-parliament-against-renters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/landlords-in-the-house-advocates-see-a-bias-in-parliament-against-renters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so much easier to ditch a prime minister in the U.K. than in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite having nearly identical parliamentary systems, Canada has avoided the kind of prime ministerial parade that has befallen the U.K. in the past decade. Political watchers point to the Brexit vote as the key moment that led to half a dozen leaders occupying 10 Downing Street in the 10 years since, but there are underlying factors that make it easier for U.K. MPs to ditch a leader than their Canadian counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-is-it-so-much-easier-to-ditch-a-prime-minister-in-the-uk-than-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-is-it-so-much-easier-to-ditch-a-prime-minister-in-the-uk-than-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum exhibit on displaced Palestinians to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says an exhibit about displaced Palestinians to open to the public Saturday, despite a board member resignation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/museum-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/museum-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Haitian asylum seekers to come, advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-haitian-asylum-seekers-to-come-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-haitian-asylum-seekers-to-come-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-claim-to-be-the-party-of-law-and-order-now-inside-the-partys-about-face-on-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-claim-to-be-the-party-of-law-and-order-now-inside-the-partys-about-face-on-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former envoy to U.S. doesn't think 'serious Americans' will get involved in Alta. separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Alberta pushes ahead with a fall referendum to decide whether an actual referendum on separating from Canada is worth the effort, Canada's former U.S. ambassador says she doesn't think "serious Americans" will get involved in the debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-envoy-to-us-doesnt-think-serious-americans-will-get-involved-in-alta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-envoy-to-us-doesnt-think-serious-americans-will-get-involved-in-alta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada puts $800M Griffon helicopter upgrade on hold over technical 'complexity']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has suspended the Royal Canadian Air Force's $800-million Griffon helicopter life-extension program amid technical problems and growing concerns over cost and complexity. The pause raises fresh questions about whether all 82 aircraft will be upgraded as Ottawa weighs an $18-billion replacement program and mounting NATO commitments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-puts-800m-griffon-helicopter-upgrade-on-hold-over-technical-complexity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-puts-800m-griffon-helicopter-upgrade-on-hold-over-technical-complexity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa adds retired judge Corrine Sparks to diversity council after pushback over membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Nova Scotian of African descent to be appointed to the province's judiciary, now retired, is joining the federal government's newly formed Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, after scathing criticism directed at Ottawa for its initial omission of a Black representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-adds-retired-judge-corrine-sparks-to-diversity-council-after-pushback-over-membership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-adds-retired-judge-corrine-sparks-to-diversity-council-after-pushback-over-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion reinstated after investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of a respected Edmonton battalion days after announcing they had been removed pending an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/senior-leaders-of-edmonton-based-infantry-battalion-reinstated-after-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/senior-leaders-of-edmonton-based-infantry-battalion-reinstated-after-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney confronts our national home reno nightmare at 24 Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-four Sussex is not Canada's most important institution. And Canadians might still be expected to look askance at extravagance. But some level of functionality, comfort and upkeep might not be too much to expect, despite the cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-confronts-our-national-home-reno-nightmare-at-24-sussex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-confronts-our-national-home-reno-nightmare-at-24-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Here's what the rundown 24 Sussex looks like inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's Friday announcement of a national fundraising campaign for the residence's renovation, members of the media got a behind-the-scenes tour of the uninhabitable building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/in-photos-heres-what-the-rundown-24-sussex-looks-like-inside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/in-photos-heres-what-the-rundown-24-sussex-looks-like-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Here's what the run-down 24 Sussex looks like inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's Friday announcement of a national fundraising campaign for the residence's renovation, members of the media got a behind-the-scenes tour of the uninhabitable building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/in-photos-heres-what-the-run-down-24-sussex-looks-like-inside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/in-photos-heres-what-the-run-down-24-sussex-looks-like-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has no plans to open embassies in Venezuela and Iran, Anand says]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Ottawa is not looking to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lack of diplomatic presence puts Canada 'at a disadvantage.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-no-plans-to-open-embassies-in-venezuela-and-iran-anand-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-no-plans-to-open-embassies-in-venezuela-and-iran-anand-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says donor list for 24 Sussex restoration will be public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said the national fundraising campaign for the refurbishment of the prime minister's official residence will place a limit on donations and make the list of donors public to ensure transparency in the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-donor-list-for-24-sussex-restoration-will-be-public/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-donor-list-for-24-sussex-restoration-will-be-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 Sussex Drive will be restored, Carney says as competition launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residence has been deemed uninhabitable for a prime minister for years, with Prime Minister Mark Carney currently residing in Rideau Cottage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/24-sussex-drive-will-be-restored-carney-says-as-competition-launches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/24-sussex-drive-will-be-restored-carney-says-as-competition-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox promoted to Order of Canada's highest level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently appointed Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour on Friday added 56 new Canadians to what is considered the country's highest civilian honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/christine-sinclair-michael-j-fox-promoted-to-order-of-canadas-highest-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/christine-sinclair-michael-j-fox-promoted-to-order-of-canadas-highest-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister to name 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-to-name-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister names 5 priority power-line projects for federal backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government announced on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that would allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-names-5-priority-power-line-projects-for-federal-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada 'at a disadvantage' in Iran but no plan to open embassy, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-at-a-disadvantage-in-iran-but-no-plan-to-open-embassy-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-at-a-disadvantage-in-iran-but-no-plan-to-open-embassy-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa man wanted for alleged role in Rwandan genocide arrested on immigration charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say they've arrested an Ottawa man who's believed to have resided in Canada for 30 years under a false identity, and who is wanted in Rwanda for his alleged role in that country's 1994 genocide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-man-wanted-for-alleged-role-in-rwandan-genocide-arrested-on-immigration-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-man-wanted-for-alleged-role-in-rwandan-genocide-arrested-on-immigration-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will Carney call 6 federal byelections? Not all at once, he says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said in French he has not yet decided when the byelections will take place, but he does have to account for factors like the provincial election in Quebec in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/when-will-carney-call-6-federal-byelections-not-all-at-once-he-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/when-will-carney-call-6-federal-byelections-not-all-at-once-he-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa open to further action on ‘incels’ after Montreal shooting: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manifesto left by the suspected gunman, obtained by Global News, expressed hatred for women and society that he blamed for a lack of sexual and romantic intimacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-open-to-further-action-on-incels-after-montreal-shooting-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-open-to-further-action-on-incels-after-montreal-shooting-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he talked about Iran, NATO in wide-ranging security call with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says a lengthy conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump went well beyond NATO, covering Iran, Middle East security, Arctic defence and Canada's military spending plans. Carney also predicted Canada will hit four per cent of GDP spent on defence by 2029, ahead of NATO's planned review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-talked-about-iran-nato-in-wide-ranging-security-call-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-talked-about-iran-nato-in-wide-ranging-security-call-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can now enter Eurovision, but CBC won't say whether it will]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union on Thursday, which means Canada is now eligible to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but the country&rsquo;s public broadcaster won&rsquo;t say whether it will participate in the popular competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-can-now-enter-eurovision-but-cbc-wont-say-whether-it-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-can-now-enter-eurovision-but-cbc-wont-say-whether-it-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney vows to defend Canadian unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's hard-earned reputation as one of the most "trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries" is on the line in Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-vows-to-defend-canadian-unity-ahead-of-albertas-fall-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers didn’t ask ‘directly’ for B.C. vacant condo plan, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed program has faced criticism from opposition parties and housing experts, some of whom have said it amounts to a 'bailout' for condo developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/developers-didnt-ask-directly-for-bc-vacant-condo-plan-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/developers-didnt-ask-directly-for-bc-vacant-condo-plan-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to announce fundraising campaign for 24 Sussex restoration: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce on Friday a long-awaited plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive that includes a fundraising campaign to come up with as much money as possible to pay for it, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-announce-fundraising-campaign-for-24-sussex-restoration-source/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-announce-fundraising-campaign-for-24-sussex-restoration-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to announce fundraising campaign, design competition to restore 24 Sussex: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce on Friday a long-awaited plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive that includes a fundraising campaign to come up with as much money as possible to pay for it, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-announce-fundraising-campaign-design-competition-to-restore-24-sussex-source/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-announce-fundraising-campaign-design-competition-to-restore-24-sussex-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians to learn fate of 24 Sussex on Friday, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll announce on Friday what will happen to 24 Sussex Drive &mdash; the heritage building sitting vacant for almost a decade after his predecessors allowed it to deteriorate and become uninhabitable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-to-learn-fate-of-24-sussex-on-friday-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadians-to-learn-fate-of-24-sussex-on-friday-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should 24 Sussex be restored? Carney says press conference coming Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a press conference will be held on Friday regarding 24 Sussex Drive, the derelict official residence of Canada&rsquo;s prime ministers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/should-24-sussex-be-restored-carney-says-press-conference-coming-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/should-24-sussex-be-restored-carney-says-press-conference-coming-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada readies aid as Venezuela reels from deadly earthquakes, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is 'preparing humanitarian assistance' for Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes hit the country Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-readies-aid-as-venezuela-reels-from-deadly-earthquakes-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-readies-aid-as-venezuela-reels-from-deadly-earthquakes-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada commits $5M in aid as Venezuela reels from deadly earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is 'preparing humanitarian assistance' for Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes hit the country Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-commits-5m-in-aid-as-venezuela-reels-from-deadly-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-commits-5m-in-aid-as-venezuela-reels-from-deadly-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly midday shooting in Montreal sparks renewed calls to ban SKS rifles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/deadly-midday-shooting-in-montreal-sparks-renewed-calls-to-ban-sks-rifles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/deadly-midday-shooting-in-montreal-sparks-renewed-calls-to-ban-sks-rifles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa said military would send sexual offence cases to civilian police. It retained nearly 70%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military police failed to transfer almost 70 per cent of sexual offence cases over the past five years to civilian police, despite the government committing to doing so as it worked to pass a permanent change into law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-said-military-would-send-sexual-offence-cases-to-civilian-police-it-retained-nearly-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-said-military-would-send-sexual-offence-cases-to-civilian-police-it-retained-nearly-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military held on to nearly 70% of sexual offence cases after Ottawa promised transfer to civilian police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military police failed to transfer almost 70 per cent of sexual offence cases over the past five years to civilian police, despite the government committing to doing so as it worked to pass a permanent change into law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-held-on-to-nearly-70-of-sexual-offence-cases-after-ottawa-promised-transfer-to-civilian-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-held-on-to-nearly-70-of-sexual-offence-cases-after-ottawa-promised-transfer-to-civilian-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shovel-ready, $400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mayday-to-ottawa-400m-carbon-capture-facility-could-be-cancelled-after-changes-to-albertas-carbon-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mayday-to-ottawa-400m-carbon-capture-facility-could-be-cancelled-after-changes-to-albertas-carbon-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney's plan to bulk-buy unsold Vancouver condos might be a bailout, but it doesn't have to be]]></title><description><![CDATA[People need affordable homes, and thousands of empty condos in British Columbia are waiting to be sold. The federal government has an idea to help with both: Prime Minister Mark Carney is partnering with the B.C. government to convert vacant condos into affordable housing units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carneys-plan-to-bulk-buy-unsold-vancouver-condos-might-be-a-bailout-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carneys-plan-to-bulk-buy-unsold-vancouver-condos-might-be-a-bailout-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L3Harris blindsided by Ottawa bypassing competition for surveillance jet contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rival bidder for Canada's Arctic surveillance aircraft says it was stunned when Ottawa opened sole-source talks with Saab's GlobalEye, bypassing a formal competition. L3Harris argues its Aeris X would integrate more easily with NORAD and F-35s, while offering thousands of Canadian jobs and a faster alternative if negotiations falter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/l3harris-blindsided-by-ottawa-bypassing-competition-for-surveillance-jet-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/l3harris-blindsided-by-ottawa-bypassing-competition-for-surveillance-jet-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of Liberal MPs expected to attend Calgary Stampede as Alberta referendum looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the countdown clock towards the Alberta referendum started, Prime Minister Mark Carney's governing caucus will be out in stronger numbers than usual at the Calgary Stampede, with dozens expected in attendance, after months of lobbying by his few Alberta MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dozens-of-liberal-mps-expected-to-attend-calgary-stampede-as-alberta-referendum-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dozens-of-liberal-mps-expected-to-attend-calgary-stampede-as-alberta-referendum-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle over 5-figure pay hikes for federal judges is causing unease in legal circles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government and more than 1,000 federally appointed judges are at odds over the best way to settle an ongoing salary dispute, raising concerns in both the legal and political community that the case could end up tarnishing the judiciary's reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/battle-over-5-figure-pay-hikes-for-federal-judges-is-causing-unease-in-legal-circles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/battle-over-5-figure-pay-hikes-for-federal-judges-is-causing-unease-in-legal-circles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO’s Rutte brings charts, pushback as Trump questions alliance’s worth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rutte's visit to Washington came two weeks before the annual NATO leaders' summit in Turkey, putting further pressure on the secretary-general to soothe Trump's anger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/natos-rutte-brings-charts-pushback-as-trump-questions-alliances-worth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/natos-rutte-brings-charts-pushback-as-trump-questions-alliances-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal public service shrinks by over 12,000 workers in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s federal public service continues to shrink, with over 12,000 positions cut in the past fiscal year as the government looks to make the bureaucracy more sustainable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-public-service-shrinks-by-over-12000-workers-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-public-service-shrinks-by-over-12000-workers-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announcing decision on future of 24 Sussex in coming weeks: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Mark Carney is expected in the coming weeks to announce the government's decision about the future of 24 Sussex Drive, sources tell CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announcing-decision-on-future-of-24-sussex-in-coming-weeks-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announcing-decision-on-future-of-24-sussex-in-coming-weeks-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds push to have 3 projects in northern Canada declared developments of national interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government wants a highway, a deep water port and nuclear waste storage facility in Canada's North to be listed as projects of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-projects-in-northern-canada-declared-developments-of-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-projects-in-northern-canada-declared-developments-of-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds push to have 3 projects in Canada's North declared developments of national interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government wants a highway, a deep water port and nuclear waste storage facility in Canada's North to be listed as projects of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-projects-in-canadas-north-declared-developments-of-national-interest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-projects-in-canadas-north-declared-developments-of-national-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds push to have 3 northern projects fast-tracked under Building Canada Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government wants a Northwest Territories highway, an Arctic deepwater port and a nuclear waste storage facility in northwestern Ontario to be listed as projects of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-northern-projects-fast-tracked-under-building-canada-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-push-to-have-3-northern-projects-fast-tracked-under-building-canada-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-U.S. bridge closed to help donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mallory McMorrow's new ad accuses Trump of blocking the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and suggests he is doing it to benefit a major political donor, building on an anti-corruption message she has sought to make central to her campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/michigan-senate-candidate-accuses-trump-of-keeping-canada-us-bridge-closed-to-help-donor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/michigan-senate-candidate-accuses-trump-of-keeping-canada-us-bridge-closed-to-help-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orillia, Ont., to decide fate of controversial Samuel de Champlain statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the central Ontario city of Orillia decides what will happen to an imposing, century-old statue of Samuel de Champlain, it remains hidden away in storage. The city council will choose to either restore it, modify it, send it away or melt it down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/orillia-ont-to-decide-fate-of-controversial-samuel-de-champlain-statue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/orillia-ont-to-decide-fate-of-controversial-samuel-de-champlain-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian peacekeepers' cemetery in Gaza completely destroyed, satellite imagery shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellite photos and video analyzed by CBC's visual investigations team reveals the total destruction of a part of the Gaza War Cemetery that holds the remains of 22 Canadian Forces peacekeepers, including the use of high-powered explosives and heavy earthmoving equipment. Now siblings of the soldiers who were buried in Gaza in the 1960s say that their loved ones' remains &mdash; if they can still be recovered &mdash; should be brought home for burial in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-peacekeepers-cemetery-in-gaza-completely-destroyed-satellite-imagery-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-peacekeepers-cemetery-in-gaza-completely-destroyed-satellite-imagery-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's AI strategy aims to make health data more accessible. How will it protect privacy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting health data across the country will help researchers conduct clinical trials, test AI health tools and drive innovation in treatment and diagnosis, says federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon. But the initiative will also have to balance privacy considerations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-aims-to-make-health-data-more-accessible-how-will-it-protect-privacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-aims-to-make-health-data-more-accessible-how-will-it-protect-privacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration minister says 'something' happened to trigger order to surrender citizenship docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration Minister Lena Diab said she told her department to investigate when she became aware that "something" had happened to trigger a wave of citizenship document recalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/immigration-minister-says-something-happened-to-trigger-order-to-surrender-citizenship-docs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/immigration-minister-says-something-happened-to-trigger-order-to-surrender-citizenship-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa starting process to designate new N.W.T. highway as national interest project: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned the federal government is expected to announce on Wednesday that it is planning to list a proposed highway in the Northwest Territories as a project of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-starting-process-to-designate-new-nwt-highway-as-national-interest-project-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-starting-process-to-designate-new-nwt-highway-as-national-interest-project-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New N.W.T. highway set to be Carney government's 1st national interest project: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned the federal government is expected to announce on Wednesday that it is planning to list the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories as a project of national interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-nwt-highway-set-to-be-carney-governments-1st-national-interest-project-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-nwt-highway-set-to-be-carney-governments-1st-national-interest-project-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Army battalion commander, chief warrant officer removed amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Army has sidelined the commanding officer and chief warrant officer of the Edmonton-based battalion while an investigation unfolds. Defence officials will not disclose the reasons, but current and former military sources point to an alleged alcohol-related incident. The removals are the latest in a string of senior leadership disruptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-army-battalion-commander-chief-warrant-officer-removed-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-army-battalion-commander-chief-warrant-officer-removed-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less Canadians see U.S. as ‘reliable’ as confidence falls under Trump: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;poll&nbsp;found only 33 per cent of Canadians viewed the United States favourably &mdash; a drop from 34 per cent in 2025 and steep decline from the 54 per cent recorded in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/less-canadians-see-us-as-reliable-as-confidence-falls-under-trump-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/less-canadians-see-us-as-reliable-as-confidence-falls-under-trump-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer Canadians see U.S. as ‘reliable’ as confidence falls under Trump: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;poll&nbsp;found only 33 per cent of Canadians viewed the United States favourably &mdash; a drop from 34 per cent in 2025 and steep decline from the 54 per cent recorded in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fewer-canadians-see-us-as-reliable-as-confidence-falls-under-trump-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/fewer-canadians-see-us-as-reliable-as-confidence-falls-under-trump-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several First Nations sign deal with Ottawa, Ontario to own part of a nuclear reactor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Ontario First Nations are set to become owners of a new nuclear reactor after striking a commercial partnership with thefederal and provincial governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/several-first-nations-sign-deal-with-ottawa-ontario-to-own-part-of-a-nuclear-reactor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/several-first-nations-sign-deal-with-ottawa-ontario-to-own-part-of-a-nuclear-reactor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 First Nations sign nuclear reactor ownership deal with Ottawa, Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Ontario First Nations are set to become owners of a new nuclear reactor after striking a commercial partnership with thefederal and provincial governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/7-first-nations-sign-nuclear-reactor-ownership-deal-with-ottawa-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/7-first-nations-sign-nuclear-reactor-ownership-deal-with-ottawa-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags become symbols for two sides in Alberta’s separation debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was only a few years ago that the sight of someone flying a Canadian flag was enough to spark complicated feelings in some people, when it became a common motif during the convoy protests. Now, the Alberta and Canada flags have become symbols of two sides in the province's separation debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/flags-become-symbols-for-two-sides-in-albertas-separation-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/flags-become-symbols-for-two-sides-in-albertas-separation-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The byelection clock is ticking. How does that impact Liberals' majority?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countdown for half a dozen byelections is on as MPs who have signalled they won't be returning to Ottawa in the fall begin to vacate their seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-byelection-clock-is-ticking-how-does-that-impact-liberals-majority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-byelection-clock-is-ticking-how-does-that-impact-liberals-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection clock ticking as MPs officially resign. How does it impact Liberals' majority?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countdown for half a dozen byelections is on as MPs who have signalled they won't be returning to Ottawa in the fall begin to vacate their seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/byelection-clock-ticking-as-mps-officially-resign-how-does-it-impact-liberals-majority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/byelection-clock-ticking-as-mps-officially-resign-how-does-it-impact-liberals-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One-sided' exhibit on displaced Palestinians sparks resignation of human rights museum board member]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trustee for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says he has resigned from the Winnipeg facility's board over an upcoming exhibit about displaced Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/one-sided-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians-sparks-resignation-of-human-rights-museum-board-member/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/one-sided-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians-sparks-resignation-of-human-rights-museum-board-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights museum board member resigns over 'one-sided' exhibit on displaced Palestinians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trustee for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says he has resigned from the Winnipeg facility's board over an upcoming exhibit about displaced Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/human-rights-museum-board-member-resigns-over-one-sided-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/human-rights-museum-board-member-resigns-over-one-sided-exhibit-on-displaced-palestinians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa reverses order to surrender some 'lost Canadian' citizenship certificates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are valid once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-reverses-order-to-surrender-some-lost-canadian-citizenship-certificates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-reverses-order-to-surrender-some-lost-canadian-citizenship-certificates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, with at least one of them outside of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-plans-nuclear-renaissance-with-up-to-10-reactors-built-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/energy-minister-plans-nuclear-renaissance-with-up-to-10-reactors-built-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada looks to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, with at least one of them outside of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-looks-to-build-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-looks-to-build-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated to Supreme Court of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief justice of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench has been nominated to Canada's highest court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitoba-court-of-kings-bench-chief-justice-glenn-joyal-nominated-to-supreme-court-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitoba-court-of-kings-bench-chief-justice-glenn-joyal-nominated-to-supreme-court-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba’s Glenn Joyal nominated as new Supreme Court of Canada justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Joyal has demonstrated the integrity, experience and judgment required of the Supreme Court. He replaces Justice Sheilah Martin, who retired in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitobas-glenn-joyal-nominated-as-new-supreme-court-of-canada-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitobas-glenn-joyal-nominated-as-new-supreme-court-of-canada-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's inflation rate rose to 3.2% in May, driven &mdash; again &mdash; by high gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 3.2 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada. Analysts polled by Reuters had estimated &#8203;the annual inflation rate to touch three per cent in May, up &#8203;from 2.8 per cent in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-rose-to-32-in-may-driven-mdash-again-mdash-by-high-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-rose-to-32-in-may-driven-mdash-again-mdash-by-high-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's inflation rate rose to 3.2% in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 3.2 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada. Analysts polled by Reuters had estimated &#8203;the annual inflation rate to touch three per cent in May, up &#8203;from 2.8 per cent in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-rose-to-32-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-rose-to-32-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal government considering Kingston, Ont., stop for Alto high-speed rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is weighing a significant change for the Alto high-speed rail project that would move the line's corridor south toward the shore of Lake Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-considering-kingston-ont-stop-for-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-considering-kingston-ont-stop-for-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal government considering high-speed rail route change to include stop in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is weighing a significant routing change for the Alto high-speed rail project that would move the line's corridor south toward the shore of Lake Ontario, CBC News has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-considering-high-speed-rail-route-change-to-include-stop-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-considering-high-speed-rail-route-change-to-include-stop-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the debate about MAID for mental illness still rages and where the conversation is at today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-the-debate-about-maid-for-mental-illness-still-rages-and-where-the-conversation-is-at-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-the-debate-about-maid-for-mental-illness-still-rages-and-where-the-conversation-is-at-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practitioners have been lobbying for a reversal since, with limited success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-cut-therapy-sessions-for-refugees-to-10-hours-per-year-now-some-are-pushing-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-cut-therapy-sessions-for-refugees-to-10-hours-per-year-now-some-are-pushing-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A white nationalist group visiting Canadian locations is trying to normalize extremism, says a former neo-Nazi]]></title><description><![CDATA[White nationalist groups often raise local issues in an effort to gain legitimacy, promoting extremist ideas and trying to recruit new members in the process, says a former neo-Nazi. Now a Vancouver-based anti-hate activist, Tony McAleer was interviewed by CBC News about Second Sons Canada's recent visits to northern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-white-nationalist-group-visiting-canadian-locations-is-trying-to-normalize-extremism-says-a-former-neo-nazi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-white-nationalist-group-visiting-canadian-locations-is-trying-to-normalize-extremism-says-a-former-neo-nazi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s trade team braces for a CUSMA summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian trade officials have agreed to meet with U.S. and Mexico counterparts on July 1 to negotiate signing an extension of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the trade agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-trade-team-braces-for-a-cusma-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-trade-team-braces-for-a-cusma-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada solidifies agreement with Australia to buy Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has taken the next step toward acquiring a highly sophisticated, long-range radar system to monitor the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-solidifies-agreement-with-australia-to-buy-arctic-over-the-horizon-radar-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-solidifies-agreement-with-australia-to-buy-arctic-over-the-horizon-radar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre slams federal-B.C. plan to buy vacant condos, calling it a 'bailout' for developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming a plan by the federal and B.C. governments to buy vacant Metro Vancouver condo units and turn them into affordable housing &mdash; a move he describes as a "bailout" that should be immediately cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-slams-federal-bc-plan-to-buy-vacant-condos-calling-it-a-bailout-for-developers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-slams-federal-bc-plan-to-buy-vacant-condos-calling-it-a-bailout-for-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalled Indigenous bills raise questions about Carney’s priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Indigenous bills remained stalled as the House of Commons rose for the summer, prompting questions about where Indigenous priorities rank in Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stalled-indigenous-bills-raise-questions-about-carneys-priorities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/stalled-indigenous-bills-raise-questions-about-carneys-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer, former chief of staff Claire Seaborn seeking Liberal nomination in Beaches-East York]]></title><description><![CDATA[A face familiar to many on Parliament Hill is launching a bid to return &mdash; this time, as an MP. Claire Seaborn, a Bay street lawyer and former chief of staff to Trudeau-era minister Jonathan Wilkinson, intends to run for the Liberal nomination in Beaches-East York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawyer-former-chief-of-staff-claire-seaborn-seeking-liberal-nomination-in-beaches-east-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawyer-former-chief-of-staff-claire-seaborn-seeking-liberal-nomination-in-beaches-east-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. tariffs go easy on Alberta. That lets separatists go harder on Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's tariff impact, political response to Trump and more have made it a Canadian outlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-tariffs-go-easy-on-alberta-that-lets-separatists-go-harder-on-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-tariffs-go-easy-on-alberta-that-lets-separatists-go-harder-on-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Conservative Party recently released an AI-generated ad. How do voters feel about this kind of content?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party of Canada recently released a political ad that featured AI-generated footage of struggling Canadians. Multiple experts told CBC News it's one of the first times a federal Canadian political party has employed AI-generated footage in its advertising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-conservative-party-recently-released-an-ai-generated-ad-how-do-voters-feel-about-this-kind-of-content/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-conservative-party-recently-released-an-ai-generated-ad-how-do-voters-feel-about-this-kind-of-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governors general can no longer bill government for casual and business clothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rideau Hall changed its clothing guidelines during Governor General Louise Arbour's transition to office to explicitly state that viceregals cannot bill taxpayers for casual outfits or business attire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governors-general-can-no-longer-bill-government-for-casual-and-business-clothing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governors-general-can-no-longer-bill-government-for-casual-and-business-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns U.S.-Iran deal faces major obstacles after latest Strait of Hormuz closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/expert-warns-us-iran-deal-faces-major-obstacles-after-latest-strait-of-hormuz-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/expert-warns-us-iran-deal-faces-major-obstacles-after-latest-strait-of-hormuz-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Microbiology Lab seeks new leader again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s only Biosafety Level 4 lab is looking for new leadership once again. In a Saturday interview, Jason Kindrachuk confirmed he is stepping down as vice-president of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg on June 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/national-microbiology-lab-seeks-new-leader-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/national-microbiology-lab-seeks-new-leader-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog rejects idea of narrowing information law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a federal proposal to narrow the scope of the Access to Information Act is a move in the wrong direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-rejects-idea-of-narrowing-information-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-rejects-idea-of-narrowing-information-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. claims about higher drug trafficking from Canada don't match the data: fentanyl czar]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. claims its crackdown on drug trafficking at the border with Mexico is triggering more criminal activity from Canada, fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau is pushing back &mdash; saying the numbers "really haven't borne that out."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-claims-about-higher-drug-trafficking-from-canada-dont-match-the-data-fentanyl-czar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-claims-about-higher-drug-trafficking-from-canada-dont-match-the-data-fentanyl-czar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian lawyers urge crackdown over Alabama prison labour imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ottawa faces pressure from the Trump administration to tighten its scrutiny of imports made with forced labour, Canadian human rights lawyers are pointing the finger at companies south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-lawyers-urge-crackdown-over-alabama-prison-labour-imports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-lawyers-urge-crackdown-over-alabama-prison-labour-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A legal challenge opens a new front in the debate over Carney's climate agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking at Trinity College in Ireland last weekend, Mark Carney recalled that Edmund Burke, the 18th-century politician and philosopher and an alumnus of Trinity, had once described society as a partnership between those who are living, those who are dead and those who are yet to be born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-legal-challenge-opens-a-new-front-in-the-debate-over-carneys-climate-agenda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-legal-challenge-opens-a-new-front-in-the-debate-over-carneys-climate-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K'omoks First Nation chief pushes back on Poilievre's opposition to treaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Friday that he and other Conservative party MPs will oppose the ratification of the K'omoks First Nation's treaty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/komoks-first-nation-chief-pushes-back-on-poilievres-opposition-to-treaty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/komoks-first-nation-chief-pushes-back-on-poilievres-opposition-to-treaty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuit could pursue foreign partners if relationship with Ottawa sours: ITK leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa, Canada's national Inuit organization is calling on the federal government to be better partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-could-pursue-foreign-partners-if-relationship-with-ottawa-sours-itk-leader/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-could-pursue-foreign-partners-if-relationship-with-ottawa-sours-itk-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuit call on Ottawa to be better partners or they will look abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says it firmly rejects what it calls 'outdated, colonial approaches to Arctic policy' after wrapping up a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-call-on-ottawa-to-be-better-partners-or-they-will-look-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/inuit-call-on-ottawa-to-be-better-partners-or-they-will-look-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-add-54b-to-address-pressures-facing-10-a-day-child-care-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa adding $5.4B for child care to sustain national program over next 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program to help with "cost pressures," Canada's families minister says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-adding-54b-for-child-care-to-sustain-national-program-over-next-2-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-adding-54b-for-child-care-to-sustain-national-program-over-next-2-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada imposes 10% global tariff on canned vegetables — excluding U.S., Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada announced a 10 per cent tariff on imports of canned vegetables &zwnj;on Friday, saying the measure, which excludes the United States, was aimed at addressing challenges facing its domestic &#8203;producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-imposes-10-global-tariff-on-canned-vegetables-excluding-us-mexico/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-imposes-10-global-tariff-on-canned-vegetables-excluding-us-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides &mdash; even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada 'turning its back' on holding companies accountable for rights violations, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human rights advocates say Ottawa is betraying foreigners alleging involvement by Canadian companies in forced labour and environmental degradation by shutting down an office meant to probe those reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-turning-its-back-on-holding-companies-accountable-for-rights-violations-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-turning-its-back-on-holding-companies-accountable-for-rights-violations-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassy Narrows demands apology from Carney, action on mercury poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grassy Narrows First Nation woman who suffers from mercury poisoning is adamant that Prime Minister Mark Carney must apologize for saying he could "outlast" her during a March protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/grassy-narrows-demands-apology-from-carney-action-on-mercury-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/grassy-narrows-demands-apology-from-carney-action-on-mercury-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-dismiss-tinfoil-hat-privacy-fears-as-lawful-access-bill-passes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-dismiss-tinfoil-hat-privacy-fears-as-lawful-access-bill-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st trilateral meeting for CUSMA review happening July 1, Mexican official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian, Mexican and American officials will have their first trilateral meeting to review the North American trade deal on July 1, a Mexican government official says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-trilateral-meeting-for-cusma-review-happening-july-1-mexican-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-trilateral-meeting-for-cusma-review-happening-july-1-mexican-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st trilateral meeting for CUSMA review happening July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian, Mexican and American officials will have their first trilateral meeting to review the North American trade deal on July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-trilateral-meeting-for-cusma-review-happening-july-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-trilateral-meeting-for-cusma-review-happening-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney again praises U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling war 'worth it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is again praising the new U.S.-Iran peace deal after calling the war "worth it" &mdash; if it ensures Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-again-praises-us-iran-peace-deal-after-calling-war-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-again-praises-us-iran-peace-deal-after-calling-war-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No secret’ Trump dislikes CUSMA, Carney says after threat to terminate it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney was asked about Trump's comments Wednesday that he would prefer the continental trade deal be 'terminated' rather than extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-secret-trump-dislikes-cusma-carney-says-after-threat-to-terminate-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/no-secret-trump-dislikes-cusma-carney-says-after-threat-to-terminate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals tout 21 bills passing House of Commons this year as MPs break for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Parliament ended spring sitting of Parliament today when they rose after question period and the House of Commons was adjourned until the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-tout-21-bills-passing-house-of-commons-this-year-as-mps-break-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-tout-21-bills-passing-house-of-commons-this-year-as-mps-break-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth orders review of U.S. troops deployed to NATO in fiery Brussels speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put NATO allies on notice Thursday, announcing a Pentagon review of America&rsquo;s military commitment to Europe and warning some countries will fail the assessment. The audit will examine spending and burden-sharing as Washington pushes Europeans to take the lead in their own defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hegseth-orders-review-of-us-troops-deployed-to-nato-in-fiery-brussels-speech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hegseth-orders-review-of-us-troops-deployed-to-nato-in-fiery-brussels-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $200M for new school, updated health centre in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney says $100 million will come from the province, and $100 million from feds. He also announced other major infrastructure projects in B.C., including $50 million for coastal communities such as Prince Rupert and Terrace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-updated-health-centre-in-tumbler-ridge-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-updated-health-centre-in-tumbler-ridge-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $200M for new school and health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge, where mass shooting took place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney says $100 million will come from province, and $100 million from feds. He also announced other major infrastructure projects in B.C., including $50 million for coastal communities such as Prince Rupert and Terrace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-and-health-care-centre-in-tumbler-ridge-where-mass-shooting-took-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-and-health-care-centre-in-tumbler-ridge-where-mass-shooting-took-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $200M for new school and health-care centre in Tumbler Ridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney says $100M will come from province, $100M from feds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-and-health-care-centre-in-tumbler-ridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-200m-for-new-school-and-health-care-centre-in-tumbler-ridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Ottawa, B.C. to fund new Tumbler Ridge school, health centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal and B.C. governments are pledging $100 million each to the new Tumbler Ridge high school and a modernized community health centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-ottawa-bc-to-fund-new-tumbler-ridge-school-health-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-ottawa-bc-to-fund-new-tumbler-ridge-school-health-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says B.C. infrastructure funding to include new Tumbler Ridge school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney made the announcement in Vancouver as part of a housing funding plan that includes reducing fees for developers and converting unsold new condos into affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-bc-infrastructure-funding-to-include-new-tumbler-ridge-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-bc-infrastructure-funding-to-include-new-tumbler-ridge-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Commons to rise for summer Thursday after passing flurry of bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the final days of the spring session, the House passed a trio of justice bills to reform bail, create new hate crime offences and criminalize AI-generated sexual deepfakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-to-rise-for-summer-thursday-after-passing-flurry-of-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-to-rise-for-summer-thursday-after-passing-flurry-of-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Commons rises for summer break after passing flurry of bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the final days of the spring session, the House passed a trio of justice bills to reform bail, create new hate crime offences and criminalize AI-generated sexual deepfakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-rises-for-summer-break-after-passing-flurry-of-bills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/house-of-commons-rises-for-summer-break-after-passing-flurry-of-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some low-income Canadians could get over $2K through automatic tax filing: watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal fiscal watchdog says Ottawa's plan to roll out automatic tax filing could see Canadians who normally don't file their tax returns get thousands of dollars in owed benefits annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-low-income-canadians-could-get-over-2k-through-automatic-tax-filing-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-low-income-canadians-could-get-over-2k-through-automatic-tax-filing-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business leaders rally to support Montreal’s bid for defence bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s business community is moving forward with plans to convert a downtown project to house the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank in an effort to 'stay in the race.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/business-leaders-rally-to-support-montreals-bid-for-defence-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/business-leaders-rally-to-support-montreals-bid-for-defence-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law to strip Canada's military of power to handle sexual assault cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is set to strip the Canadian Armed Forces of its power to investigate and prosecute military sexual assault cases after almost 30 years. Bill C-11 is based on new Governor General Louise Arbour's past recommendation when she investigated the military's sexual misconduct crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-law-to-strip-canadas-military-of-power-to-handle-sexual-assault-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-law-to-strip-canadas-military-of-power-to-handle-sexual-assault-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun control groups urge faster ‘protection order’ ineligibility change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provision is intended to quickly remove firearms from the hands of abusers at the time when they are often the most dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gun-control-groups-urge-faster-protection-order-ineligibility-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gun-control-groups-urge-faster-protection-order-ineligibility-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants CUSMA to expire 'immediately.' Here's the reality behind his takes on the trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has sounded off once again about his country's three-way trade deal with Canada and Mexico, this time musing about the agreement "expiring immediately."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-wants-cusma-to-expire-immediately-heres-the-reality-behind-his-takes-on-the-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-wants-cusma-to-expire-immediately-heres-the-reality-behind-his-takes-on-the-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intimate partner violence will soon have tougher penalties under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative bill essentially leapfrogged the Liberal government's own intimate partner violence bill that includes many of the same measures as 'Bailey's Law.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/intimate-partner-violence-will-soon-have-tougher-penalties-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/intimate-partner-violence-will-soon-have-tougher-penalties-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean water bill shows 'troubling shift' from recognizing First Nations rights, says national chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations clean drinking water legislation tabled by the federal government on Tuesday removes key protections from the previous Trudeau-era proposed legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/clean-water-bill-shows-troubling-shift-from-recognizing-first-nations-rights-says-national-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/clean-water-bill-shows-troubling-shift-from-recognizing-first-nations-rights-says-national-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall to step down Aug. 31, earlier than planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall says she will resign from her Yorkton-Melville seat on Aug. 31, 2026 &mdash; earlier than she had previously planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-to-step-down-aug-31-earlier-than-planned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/yorkton-melville-mp-cathay-wagantall-to-step-down-aug-31-earlier-than-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp criticism from Pentagon officials over the absence of a detailed roadmap for future military spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nato-wants-credible-spending-plans-from-members-at-next-months-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nato-wants-credible-spending-plans-from-members-at-next-months-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special parliamentary committee is recommending that the federal government "indefinitely exclude" people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness from applying for medical assistance in dying (MAID).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-should-indefinitely-exclude-people-with-mental-illness-from-maid-committee-recommends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-government-should-indefinitely-exclude-people-with-mental-illness-from-maid-committee-recommends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition parties up in arms as Liberals use majority to speed up legislation before summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only days left before MPs head back to their ridings for the summer, the Liberal government is aiming to pass key pieces of legislation while it can &mdash; but the legislative rush has opposition parties crying foul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/opposition-parties-up-in-arms-as-liberals-use-majority-to-speed-up-legislation-before-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/opposition-parties-up-in-arms-as-liberals-use-majority-to-speed-up-legislation-before-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec-based RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online toward Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec-based RCMP police officer has been arrested for allegedly threatening U.S. President Donald Trump online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-based-rcmp-officer-charged-with-uttering-threats-online-toward-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-based-rcmp-officer-charged-with-uttering-threats-online-toward-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC must provide more local coverage, Senate committee urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada must provide more local coverage in emerging "news deserts," where declining advertising revenue has resulted in the closure of hundreds of outlets in the past two decades, according to a new Senate report on Canada&rsquo;s public broadcaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cbc-must-provide-more-local-coverage-senate-committee-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cbc-must-provide-more-local-coverage-senate-committee-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s energy supply ‘potential’ gets G7 backing in push for global pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking to stimulate Canada's economy by pitching the country as a reliable energy exporter, and took that message to the G7 Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-energy-supply-potential-gets-g7-backing-in-push-for-global-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is poised to become a key and reliable supplier of energy to the G7 after leaders meeting in France embraced this country's potential to deliver "significant additional capacity" to global markets to reduce dependence on oil and gas coming through the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/g7-backs-canada-as-major-global-energy-supplier-to-lessen-reliance-on-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/g7-backs-canada-as-major-global-energy-supplier-to-lessen-reliance-on-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s population fell slightly in 1st quarter of 2026: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency states that Canada's population is currently estimated to be 41,417,056 as of April 1, 2026, down 55,025 people from Jan. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-fell-slightly-in-1st-quarter-of-2026-statcan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-fell-slightly-in-1st-quarter-of-2026-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Manosphere’-led anti-feminist ideologies making women less safe, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Commons status of women committee's report studied the largely online movement, which advocates for regressive roles for women in society and relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manosphere-led-anti-feminist-ideologies-making-women-less-safe-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manosphere-led-anti-feminist-ideologies-making-women-less-safe-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's homeland security chief says pressure on Mexican cartels pushing crime to Canadian border]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. crackdown on drug trafficking on the border with Mexico has triggered an increase in criminal activity coming across the border from Canada, according to Markwayne Mullin, the U.S. secretary of homeland security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-homeland-security-chief-says-pressure-on-mexican-cartels-pushing-crime-to-canadian-border/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trumps-homeland-security-chief-says-pressure-on-mexican-cartels-pushing-crime-to-canadian-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's population drops in first quarter of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's population dipped by about 55,000 people in the first three months of this year, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada, which estimates the population as of April 1 was 41,417,056.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-drops-in-first-quarter-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-population-drops-in-first-quarter-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As deadline to formally extend CUSMA nears, here’s what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 1 is&nbsp;the&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;three countries&nbsp;to&nbsp;either&nbsp;formally&nbsp;extend&nbsp;the&nbsp;agreement&nbsp;for&nbsp;16 years or continue under annual reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-deadline-to-formally-extend-cusma-nears-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-deadline-to-formally-extend-cusma-nears-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he had several talks with Trump during G7 despite no official meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had several informal discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in France, despite not having an official meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-had-several-talks-with-trump-during-g7-despite-no-official-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-he-had-several-talks-with-trump-during-g7-despite-no-official-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he's seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a 'game changer' in CNN interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities in the Middle East and is calling it a "game changer."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-hes-seen-us-iran-framework-to-end-war-calls-it-a-game-changer-in-cnn-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-hes-seen-us-iran-framework-to-end-war-calls-it-a-game-changer-in-cnn-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliamentary committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/parliamentary-committee-recommends-against-maid-expansion-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/parliamentary-committee-recommends-against-maid-expansion-for-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/committee-recommends-against-maid-expansion-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/committee-recommends-against-maid-expansion-for-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Royal Canadian Navy boss says service must grow by up to 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Navy's sweeping modernization plans hinge on a challenge that can't be solved in a shipyard. Vice-Admiral Dan Charlebois says the service must grow by as much as 40 per cent to crew a new fleet of destroyers, submarines and support vessels now taking shape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-royal-canadian-navy-boss-says-service-must-grow-by-up-to-40/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-royal-canadian-navy-boss-says-service-must-grow-by-up-to-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP wants minister to explain why citizenship certificates were abruptly suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NDP's Jenny Kwan wants Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab to explain why her department abruptly suspended citizenship certificates issued to a number of people around the world under the "lost Canadians" law passed late last year. She says she's hearing from some who are now considering legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-wants-minister-to-explain-why-citizenship-certificates-were-abruptly-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-wants-minister-to-explain-why-citizenship-certificates-were-abruptly-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to 'ram' controversial lawful access bill through House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MPs are taking issue with the way the Liberal government is trying to push its controversial lawful access legislation through the House of Commons before MPs break for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-blast-liberals-for-trying-to-ram-controversial-lawful-access-bill-through-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-blast-liberals-for-trying-to-ram-controversial-lawful-access-bill-through-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says MPs must ‘choose’ victims by fast-tracking lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawful access has raised privacy concerns, yet Gary Anandasangaree echoed Conservative Vic Toews who said in 2012 people 'can either stand with us or with the child pornographers.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/minister-says-mps-must-choose-victims-by-fast-tracking-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/minister-says-mps-must-choose-victims-by-fast-tracking-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister says new bail and sentencing law is a 'major step forward']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's long-promised reforms to Canada's bail and sentencing legislation are now law. Bill C-14, theThe Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received royal assent on Monday. The new law amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act to tighten bail and sentencing across all three.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/justice-minister-says-new-bail-and-sentencing-law-is-a-major-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/justice-minister-says-new-bail-and-sentencing-law-is-a-major-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc meets U.S. trade rep at G7, says talks not a ‘one-way conversation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeBlanc met with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the G7 in France today, who indicates that he is not looking to rubber-stamp the trade pact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-meets-us-trade-rep-at-g7-says-talks-not-a-one-way-conversation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-meets-us-trade-rep-at-g7-says-talks-not-a-one-way-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney caught on hot mic pitching Chinese EV import deal to Trump at G7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal with China has raised concern within the Trump administration, with Trump himself threatening new tariffs and saying he won't allow Canada to become a 'drop-off port.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-pitching-chinese-ev-import-deal-to-trump-at-g7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-caught-on-hot-mic-pitching-chinese-ev-import-deal-to-trump-at-g7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa’s bail and sentencing reform is now law, targeting ‘frequent’ issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice Minister Sean Fraser says federal bail and sentencing reform that will target the 'most frequent' issues seen across the country is now law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-bail-and-sentencing-reform-is-now-law-targeting-frequent-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-bail-and-sentencing-reform-is-now-law-targeting-frequent-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog says Canada's 'completely nuts' tax code could complicate automated filing plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers' Ombudsperson Fran&ccedil;ois Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-says-canadas-completely-nuts-tax-code-could-complicate-automated-filing-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-says-canadas-completely-nuts-tax-code-could-complicate-automated-filing-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's 'completely nuts' tax code could complicate automated filing plan: watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxpayers' Ombudsperson Fran&ccedil;ois Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-completely-nuts-tax-code-could-complicate-automated-filing-plan-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-completely-nuts-tax-code-could-complicate-automated-filing-plan-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth, advocacy groups sue Carney government over climate rollbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people and environmental groups are suing the Carney government &mdash; alleging it's undoing Canada's climate plan and breaking federal law in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/youth-advocacy-groups-sue-carney-government-over-climate-rollbacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/youth-advocacy-groups-sue-carney-government-over-climate-rollbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney invites India’s Modi to Canada, eyes security exchange talks at G7]]></title><description><![CDATA[A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-invites-indias-modi-to-canada-eyes-security-exchange-talks-at-g7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-invites-indias-modi-to-canada-eyes-security-exchange-talks-at-g7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 10 years of MAID, key report on mental illness expansion nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extension is set to happen in March 2027, after it was delayed three times by the previous Liberal government, the last time being in February 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-10-years-of-maid-key-report-on-mental-illness-expansion-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-10-years-of-maid-key-report-on-mental-illness-expansion-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau to examine Canada's food supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition Bureau is looking to investigate how competition along the food supply chain affects grocery prices for Canadian consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/competition-bureau-to-examine-canadas-food-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/competition-bureau-to-examine-canadas-food-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal government tables First Nations clean drinking water legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has tabled the Liberal government's long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-tables-first-nations-clean-drinking-water-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-government-tables-first-nations-clean-drinking-water-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Corey Tochor introduced legislation on Tuesday to legalize prescribing psychedelics like psilocybin, which researchers and patients say can effectively treat some mental health disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-pitch-legalizing-some-psychedelics-with-bill-to-revamp-canadas-drug-laws/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-pitch-legalizing-some-psychedelics-with-bill-to-revamp-canadas-drug-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot mic moment at G7 catches Carney, Trump talking about Chinese EVs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney may not have a bilateral meeting planned yet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but a hot microphone caught them talking about trade at the G7 leaders&rsquo; summit in &Eacute;vian-les-Bains, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hot-mic-moment-at-g7-catches-carney-trump-talking-about-chinese-evs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hot-mic-moment-at-g7-catches-carney-trump-talking-about-chinese-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces new sanctions against Russia following G7 meeting with Zelenskyy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose new sanctions against Russia as its war in Ukraine continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-new-sanctions-against-russia-following-g7-meeting-with-zelenskyy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-new-sanctions-against-russia-following-g7-meeting-with-zelenskyy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Zionist Organization removed from Canada's West Bank sanctions draft before release: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[An organization that works with the Israeli government to help with the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank was on a draft list of entities Ottawa was set to sanction, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/world-zionist-organization-removed-from-canadas-west-bank-sanctions-draft-before-release-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/world-zionist-organization-removed-from-canadas-west-bank-sanctions-draft-before-release-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's U.S. ambassador tries to ease tariff anxiety after Trump's latest CUSMA comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's ambassador to the United States is trying to lower the temperature around the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement with the review date for the North American trade pact just a couple weeks away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-us-ambassador-tries-to-ease-tariff-anxiety-after-trumps-latest-cusma-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-us-ambassador-tries-to-ease-tariff-anxiety-after-trumps-latest-cusma-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New privacy bill would give Canadians right to request companies delete AI deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Liberal government has introduced a new piece of legislation it says will tighten privacy rules and regulations for companies handling Canadians' data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-privacy-bill-would-give-canadians-right-to-request-companies-delete-ai-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-privacy-bill-would-give-canadians-right-to-request-companies-delete-ai-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under 'lost Canadians' law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has suddenly suspended an unknown number of citizenship certificates issued to people around the world. Recipients of the notices, some of whom have already moved to Canada or were planning moves, say they are in shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/government-abruptly-suspends-citizenship-certificates-issued-under-lost-canadians-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/government-abruptly-suspends-citizenship-certificates-issued-under-lost-canadians-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st Canadian firm awarded contract under European rearmament deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal-based Marconi Technologies is the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE agreement Canada signed with the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-canadian-firm-awarded-contract-under-european-rearmament-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/1st-canadian-firm-awarded-contract-under-european-rearmament-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney 'welcomes' Iran peace progress as he arrives in France for G7 summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-welcomes-iran-peace-progress-as-he-arrives-in-france-for-g7-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-welcomes-iran-peace-progress-as-he-arrives-in-france-for-g7-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can achieve 'win-win' with U.S. if we don't 'panic and freak out' over trade threats: Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-can-achieve-win-win-with-us-if-we-dont-panic-and-freak-out-over-trade-threats-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-can-achieve-win-win-with-us-if-we-dont-panic-and-freak-out-over-trade-threats-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor as opioid deaths dropped 23% last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor-as-opioid-deaths-dropped-23-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cautious-optimism-from-canadas-top-doctor-as-opioid-deaths-dropped-23-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals to introduce privacy reform bill expected to address AI, data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has given notice it will bring forward a long-promised update to Canada&rsquo;s private-sector privacy law to include protections for children's data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-introduce-privacy-reform-bill-expected-to-address-ai-data/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-introduce-privacy-reform-bill-expected-to-address-ai-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals to introduce bills on privacy, clean drinking water this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has given notice it will bring forward a long-promised update to Canada&rsquo;s private-sector privacy law to include protections for children's data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-introduce-bills-on-privacy-clean-drinking-water-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-introduce-bills-on-privacy-clean-drinking-water-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals introduce privacy reform bill amid concerns over AI, data use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation builds on the online harms bill introduced last week that strengthens safety measures for social media and AI platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-introduce-privacy-reform-bill-amid-concerns-over-ai-data-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-introduce-privacy-reform-bill-amid-concerns-over-ai-data-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Alberta, both sides of the separatism debate have accused the other of peddling misinformation. CBC News set up listening stations at separatist and pro-Canada events to better understand what factual points the two sides disagree on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pensions-passports-and-misinformation-what-each-side-says-the-other-gets-wrong-about-alberta-independence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pensions-passports-and-misinformation-what-each-side-says-the-other-gets-wrong-about-alberta-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Chinese automakers, markets like Canada are more important than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[As China&rsquo;s powerhouse EV industry continues to dominate the globe, data shows demand is slowing domestically due to a reduction in government subsidies and a sluggish economy. This means export markets are more important than ever if the country&rsquo;s automakers want to keep up production at its current pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/for-chinese-automakers-markets-like-canada-are-more-important-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/for-chinese-automakers-markets-like-canada-are-more-important-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of G7, Carney says no one country will characterize new world order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States will play a role in a new world order where no one institution or country will have all the answers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ahead-of-g7-carney-says-no-one-country-will-characterize-new-world-order/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ahead-of-g7-carney-says-no-one-country-will-characterize-new-world-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poilievre is holding a press conference in Ottawa and taking questions from reporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-leader-pierre-poilievre-holds-a-press-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-leader-pierre-poilievre-holds-a-press-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from reporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from reporters as he visits County Mayo, Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/prime-minister-mark-carney-takes-questions-from-reporters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/prime-minister-mark-carney-takes-questions-from-reporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some say Quebec politicians helped fuel the racism they unanimously denounced]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rare move, four provincial parties denounced a gathering in Shawinigan, Que., captured in a photo, during which more than a dozen maskedwhite nationalistsheld a banner that read, &ldquo;I remember a white Quebec.&rdquo; But some observers say the province's climate in recent decades has helped fuel this type of behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-some-say-quebec-politicians-helped-fuel-the-racism-they-unanimously-denounced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-some-say-quebec-politicians-helped-fuel-the-racism-they-unanimously-denounced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's online harms bill 'a miss' when it comes to regulating AI chatbots: B.C. premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Premier David Eby says the federal government's newly introduced online harms bill "is a miss" when it comes to addressing AI chatbots because it doesn't require tech companies to report users' concerning interactions to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-online-harms-bill-a-miss-when-it-comes-to-regulating-ai-chatbots-bc-premier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-online-harms-bill-a-miss-when-it-comes-to-regulating-ai-chatbots-bc-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana slams Canada’s decision to deny World Cup visa for Partey, who faces rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana&rsquo;s government has criticized Canada&rsquo;s &ldquo;extremely unfair&rdquo; decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his team&rsquo;s World Cup opener while he awaits trial on rape charges, and it threatened legal action in a bid to overturn the refusal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ghana-slams-canadas-decision-to-deny-world-cup-visa-for-partey-who-faces-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ghana-slams-canadas-decision-to-deny-world-cup-visa-for-partey-who-faces-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney holds news conference with Taoiseach of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a joint news conference in Dublin with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Miche&aacute;l Martin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-holds-news-conference-with-taoiseach-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:13:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-holds-news-conference-with-taoiseach-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/some-provinces-want-more-say-in-appointing-judges-what-does-canadas-chief-justice-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa moves to tighten ban on imports made with forced labour after U.S. tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government tabled a bill on Friday to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-tighten-ban-on-imports-made-with-forced-labour-after-us-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-tighten-ban-on-imports-made-with-forced-labour-after-us-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and France to deepen intelligence exchanges, Carney says in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said the two countries will exchange classified information between defence, space, AI and aerospace sectors after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-france-to-deepen-intelligence-exchanges-carney-says-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-france-to-deepen-intelligence-exchanges-carney-says-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa moves to crack down on forced labour products with new measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said the new bill should address concerns raised by the Trump administration, which is mulling new global tariffs over imports made through forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-crack-down-on-forced-labour-products-with-new-measures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-crack-down-on-forced-labour-products-with-new-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghana's Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for FIFA World Cup amid rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in his team's World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to Canada was refused, FIFA said on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ghanas-thomas-partey-denied-entry-to-canada-for-fifa-world-cup-amid-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ghanas-thomas-partey-denied-entry-to-canada-for-fifa-world-cup-amid-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada pledges $100M for Palestinians facing settler violence, humanitarian crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced on Friday $100 million in federal funding to support Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-pledges-100m-for-palestinians-facing-settler-violence-humanitarian-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-pledges-100m-for-palestinians-facing-settler-violence-humanitarian-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces agreement with France to share sensitive defence, AI information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and France will deepen their defence and industrial co-operation through a new general security of information agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-agreement-with-france-to-share-sensitive-defence-ai-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-announces-agreement-with-france-to-share-sensitive-defence-ai-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. lieutenant-governor must speak English and French, top court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-3 that New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor must speak English and French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nb-lieutenant-governor-must-speak-english-and-french-top-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nb-lieutenant-governor-must-speak-english-and-french-top-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I followed all the rules,' on high-speed rail project, Champagne testifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Phillippe Champagne says he "followed all the rules" to make sure he wasn't in a conflict of interest related to the Alto high-speed rail project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/i-followed-all-the-rules-on-high-speed-rail-project-champagne-testifies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/i-followed-all-the-rules-on-high-speed-rail-project-champagne-testifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champagne says he 'followed all the rules,' on Alto high-speed rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Phillippe Champagne says he "followed all the rules" to make sure he wasn't in a conflict of interest related to the Alto high-speed rail project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/champagne-says-he-followed-all-the-rules-on-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/champagne-says-he-followed-all-the-rules-on-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2029 warning: NATO's race to rearm ahead of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of sobering warnings about the prospect of war in Europe have emerged over the last few weeks. Germany's defence minister and senior military leaders say Russia could be ready to threaten a NATO member by 2029. The warning comes as intelligence points to a rapid Russian military buildup, Europe scrambles to rearm and Washington signals it expects allies to stand increasingly on their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-2029-warning-natos-race-to-rearm-ahead-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-2029-warning-natos-race-to-rearm-ahead-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says feds are eliminating watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is eliminating a watchdog position responsible for investigating allegations of human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-feds-are-eliminating-watchdog-that-oversees-companies-operating-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-feds-are-eliminating-watchdog-that-oversees-companies-operating-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party of Canada begins search for Elizabeth May's replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greens are seeking a new leader, or a pair of leaders, to head the federal party and replace Elizabeth May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/green-party-of-canada-begins-search-for-elizabeth-mays-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/green-party-of-canada-begins-search-for-elizabeth-mays-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country&rsquo;s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-aims-to-cut-grocery-bills-with-32b-food-security-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-aims-to-cut-grocery-bills-with-32b-food-security-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post announces 485,000 more addresses to lose home delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Post has announced the nearly half-million addresses that will lose home delivery next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-post-announces-485000-more-addresses-to-lose-home-delivery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-post-announces-485000-more-addresses-to-lose-home-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa condemns Russia’s threats against firms in Canada-Ukraine drone deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kremlin called Canada a 'warmonger' nation for signing the joint production deal and vowed to respond, including by publishing the addresses of Canadian firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-condemns-russias-threats-against-firms-in-canada-ukraine-drone-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-condemns-russias-threats-against-firms-in-canada-ukraine-drone-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. ambassador pitches Trump's CUSMA threats as opportunity to 'make us an offer']]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country doesn't need anything Canada has, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said America actually has a "tremendous" need for things outside its borders &mdash; and if Canada can fulfil them, it will make both countries stronger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-ambassador-pitches-trumps-cusma-threats-as-opportunity-to-make-us-an-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-ambassador-pitches-trumps-cusma-threats-as-opportunity-to-make-us-an-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grok's sexual deepfakes violated Canadian privacy law, says privacy commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[After launching an investigation in January to examine the proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X, Canada's privacy commissioner says Grok's AI image generation tool was launched without adequate safeguards and didn't properly consider harms to privacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/groks-sexual-deepfakes-violated-canadian-privacy-law-says-privacy-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/groks-sexual-deepfakes-violated-canadian-privacy-law-says-privacy-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils new $3.2B strategy to improve access to affordable food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new food security strategy that commits to spend $3.2 billion over a decade to produce more food in Canada and make it more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-new-32b-strategy-to-improve-access-to-affordable-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-new-32b-strategy-to-improve-access-to-affordable-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils new $3.2B food security strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new food security strategy that commits to spend $3.2 billion over a decade to produce more food in Canada and make it more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-new-32b-food-security-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-new-32b-food-security-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to unveil new food security strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the grocery rebates given to some Canadians this month offer short-term relief for high prices, Mark Carney's government is set to release a new plan on Thursday aimed at fixing some of the root causes behind the spike in food prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-unveil-new-food-security-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-unveil-new-food-security-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Canadians face high food prices, Carney lays out $3B plan to boost local, affordable access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new food security strategy that commits to spend $3.2 billion over a decade to produce more food in Canada and make it more affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-canadians-face-high-food-prices-carney-lays-out-3b-plan-to-boost-local-affordable-access/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-canadians-face-high-food-prices-carney-lays-out-3b-plan-to-boost-local-affordable-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe bridge opening is being delayed over ‘outstanding issues’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney had said that the bridge would open by the end of this week, despite resistance from U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed-over-outstanding-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed-over-outstanding-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe bridge opening is being delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney had said that the bridge would open by the end of this week, despite resistance from U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-is-being-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening of the Gordie Howe bridge delayed 'at the request of the United States': Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge authority postponed a planned ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Carney said there were "a few issues that have been raised."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/opening-of-the-gordie-howe-bridge-delayed-at-the-request-of-the-united-states-carney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/opening-of-the-gordie-howe-bridge-delayed-at-the-request-of-the-united-states-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe International Bridge opening delayed, bridge official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, according to the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-opening-delayed-bridge-official-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-opening-delayed-bridge-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A few remaining issues' delaying opening of the Gordie Howe bridge, LeBlanc says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, according to the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-few-remaining-issues-delaying-opening-of-the-gordie-howe-bridge-leblanc-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/a-few-remaining-issues-delaying-opening-of-the-gordie-howe-bridge-leblanc-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's choice of Saab's GlobalEye surveillance jet has potentially opened a new battle in Washington. Experts say fully integrating the aircraft into NORAD would require access to sensitive U.S. stealth communications technology that has never been released to foreign manufacturers, creating operational, political and technical challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/saabs-surveillance-jet-deal-with-canada-faces-a-us-stealth-tech-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/saabs-surveillance-jet-deal-with-canada-faces-a-us-stealth-tech-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petawawa prepares for construction boom thanks to major investment in military housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa Valley town is set to get a whole lot more housing as its garrison becomes a leading beneficiary of one of the biggest investments in military accommodation in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petawawa-prepares-for-construction-boom-thanks-to-major-investment-in-military-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/petawawa-prepares-for-construction-boom-thanks-to-major-investment-in-military-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney heads to Europe for G7 summit as U.S. and Israel-Iran war escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after hosting the G7 summit in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to rejoin world leaders &mdash; including U.S. President Donald Trump &mdash; for their first meeting since the start of the U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-heads-to-europe-for-g7-summit-as-us-and-israel-iran-war-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-heads-to-europe-for-g7-summit-as-us-and-israel-iran-war-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Canada's plan to keep kids off social media work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has introduced legislation that, among other things, would restrict access to social media platforms for kids under the age of 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-would-canadas-plan-to-keep-kids-off-social-media-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/how-would-canadas-plan-to-keep-kids-off-social-media-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moscow brands Canada as 'warmonger' amid drone production deal with Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moscow is calling Canada a "warmonger" for signing a drone-production deal with Ukraine and is vowing to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/moscow-brands-canada-as-warmonger-amid-drone-production-deal-with-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/moscow-brands-canada-as-warmonger-amid-drone-production-deal-with-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, but it may take longer to open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-no-big-drama-on-gordie-howe-bridge-but-opening-may-take-a-bit-longer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-no-big-drama-on-gordie-howe-bridge-but-opening-may-take-a-bit-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians' access to social media unless those companies can show they've made their platforms safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-moves-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia calls Canada ‘warmonger’ over Ukraine drone deal, threatens response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson vowed to publish the addresses of all Canadian production facilities participating in the drone deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/russia-calls-canada-warmonger-over-ukraine-drone-deal-threatens-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/russia-calls-canada-warmonger-over-ukraine-drone-deal-threatens-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens not to renew trade deal with Canada, Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is once again dangling the threat of withdrawing from his country's free trade deal with Canada and Mexico, even though his trade officials are in talks on renewing it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-not-to-renew-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-threatens-not-to-renew-trade-deal-with-canada-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed but 'there's no big drama']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan might not open at the end of the week as he initially said, but insisted "there's no big drama."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-could-be-delayed-but-theres-no-big-drama/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-could-be-delayed-but-theres-no-big-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 2.25% as it tries to balance competing economic risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central bank was largely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 &mdash; a fifth consecutive hold. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the decision to stay on pause was made in effort to balance inflation threats from high oil prices, and sluggishness in the economy brought on by the uncertainty of the trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225-as-it-tries-to-balance-competing-economic-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bank-of-canada-keeps-key-interest-rate-at-225-as-it-tries-to-balance-competing-economic-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland publishing book about Canada-U.S. relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book is titled Unreliable Boyfriend and will be by Simon &amp; Schuster Canada on Oct. 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-deputy-prime-minister-chrystia-freeland-publishing-book-about-canada-us-relations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-deputy-prime-minister-chrystia-freeland-publishing-book-about-canada-us-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are headlights too bright? Nearly 380K Canadians told Ottawa their answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close to 380,000 Canadians participated in Transport Canada&rsquo;s public consultation regarding vehicle headlight glare, a number the department calls a 'high volume of responses.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/are-headlights-too-bright-nearly-380k-canadians-told-ottawa-their-answer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/are-headlights-too-bright-nearly-380k-canadians-told-ottawa-their-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa unveils plan to ban social media for youth — but not AI chatbots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Safe Social Media Act aims to create a 'duty to protect children' for all online platforms, requiring social media and AI chatbots to incorporate age-appropriate measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-unveils-plan-to-ban-social-media-for-youth-but-not-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-unveils-plan-to-ban-social-media-for-youth-but-not-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals set to introduce bill banning social media for kids under 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-set-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-set-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed &mdash; with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they've tried the product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-data-shows-1-in-3-young-canadians-have-tried-nicotine-pouches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. energy minister frustrated with communications over potential Alberta pipeline routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a month before the Alberta government hopes to present a pipeline proposal to Ottawa, the B.C. government says it's being left out of the discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bc-energy-minister-frustrated-with-communications-over-potential-alberta-pipeline-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-member of top climate body says Alberta pipeline deal is not compatible with net-zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former member of Canada's top climate body said the pipeline deal Canada signed with Alberta is incompatible with Carney government's net-zero target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ex-member-of-top-climate-body-says-alberta-pipeline-deal-is-not-compatible-with-net-zero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ex-member-of-top-climate-body-says-alberta-pipeline-deal-is-not-compatible-with-net-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals open to shorter metadata rules but splitting bill ‘not an option’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa says it is willing to change its lawful access bill to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep users' metadata to less than one year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-open-to-shorter-metadata-rules-but-splitting-bill-not-an-option/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-open-to-shorter-metadata-rules-but-splitting-bill-not-an-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds extend amnesty period for firearms ban pending Supreme Court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is extending the amnesty period for gun owners to comply with its "assault-style" firearm ban pending a Supreme Court ruling on the policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-extend-amnesty-period-for-firearms-ban-pending-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-extend-amnesty-period-for-firearms-ban-pending-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's top justice says tight resources are delaying trials, harming judges' health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underfunding of Canada's judicial system is causing trials to drag on past their legal limits, significantly boosting the number of unrepresented people and worsening mental and physical health of the country's judges, says the country's highest-ranking justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-top-justice-says-tight-resources-are-delaying-trials-harming-judges-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-top-justice-says-tight-resources-are-delaying-trials-harming-judges-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister now open to trimming 1-year data retention period in lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to keep digital metadata under a proposed bill intended to help police and spies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/minister-now-open-to-trimming-1-year-data-retention-period-in-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/minister-now-open-to-trimming-1-year-data-retention-period-in-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s retaliatory tariffs ‘a problem’ for negotiations: U.S. trade rep]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he's focused on addressing 'flaws' in the CUSMA trade pact, and that talks are progressing with Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-a-problem-for-negotiations-us-trade-rep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-a-problem-for-negotiations-us-trade-rep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap China EV deal, auto group says in push to focus on U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group urged the federal government to 'eliminate' a trade deal with China that would see 49,000 Chinese EVs in the Canadian market every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/scrap-china-ev-deal-auto-group-says-in-push-to-focus-on-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/scrap-china-ev-deal-auto-group-says-in-push-to-focus-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's soon-to-be introduced digital safety bill poised to include a social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation as soon as Wednesday that could restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-soon-to-be-introduced-digital-safety-bill-poised-to-include-a-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-soon-to-be-introduced-digital-safety-bill-poised-to-include-a-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's bill regulating social media, AI expected to include some age restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill on Wednesday which is expected to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and bring in online safety standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-bill-regulating-social-media-ai-expected-to-include-some-age-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-bill-regulating-social-media-ai-expected-to-include-some-age-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry take their romance to the red carpet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have taken their relationship to the red carpet, smiling and canoodling for the cameras at New York's Tribeca Film Festival on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/justin-trudeau-and-katy-perry-take-their-romance-to-the-red-carpet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/justin-trudeau-and-katy-perry-take-their-romance-to-the-red-carpet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Washington trip ‘jammed’ with meetings despite chamber of commerce cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier headed down to the Capitol on Monday and Tuesday for a series of meetings to promote his hopes of increased free trade between Canada and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-washington-trip-jammed-with-meetings-despite-chamber-of-commerce-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-says-washington-trip-jammed-with-meetings-despite-chamber-of-commerce-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford in Washington to promote trade, no plans to meet Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier headed down to the Capitol on Monday and Tuesday for a series of meetings to promote his hopes of increased free trade between Canada and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-in-washington-to-promote-trade-no-plans-to-meet-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-in-washington-to-promote-trade-no-plans-to-meet-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Gordie Howe bridge will open this week, White House maintains Trump's opposition 'has not changed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to connect Ontario and Michigan will open "at the end of the week," but a statement from the White House is raising questions about whether that will actually happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-will-open-this-week-white-house-maintains-trumps-opposition-has-not-changed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-will-open-this-week-white-house-maintains-trumps-opposition-has-not-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney confirms Trump-delayed Gordie Howe bridge will open this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday the Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to connect Ontario and Michigan will open "at the end of the week."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-confirms-trump-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-will-open-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-confirms-trump-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-will-open-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian MPs plan Taiwan visit as Beijing says trip ‘hurtful’ to ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Judy Sgro, chair of the Canada-Taiwan&nbsp;Parliamentary Friendship Group, told The Canadian Press Liberal and Conservative MPs will visit the island the week of Oct. 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-mps-plan-taiwan-visit-as-beijing-says-trip-hurtful-to-ties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-mps-plan-taiwan-visit-as-beijing-says-trip-hurtful-to-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP draws from personal tragedy to change the Youth Criminal Justice Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the death of his son, Conservative MP Luc Berthold decided to turn his pain into action &mdash;introducing a private member's bill to give young offenders better access to substance-abuse treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-draws-from-personal-tragedy-to-change-the-youth-criminal-justice-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mp-draws-from-personal-tragedy-to-change-the-youth-criminal-justice-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-awaited bill criminalizing forced sterilization set to become law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate-approved bill that has now passed the House of Commons states that sterilization without legal consent constitutes aggravated assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/long-awaited-bill-criminalizing-forced-sterilization-set-to-become-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/long-awaited-bill-criminalizing-forced-sterilization-set-to-become-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says those who vote for Alberta separation 'are not our enemies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians shouldn't view those who will vote for Alberta separation as "enemies" and instead offer "hope" to Albertans in order to buttress against the province's secessionist movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-those-who-vote-for-alberta-separation-are-not-our-enemies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-those-who-vote-for-alberta-separation-are-not-our-enemies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has a new Governor General: 5 key takeaways from Louise Arbour's installation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a ceremony steeped in tradition, celebrated jurist and human rights defender Louise Arbour was installed on Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-a-new-governor-general-5-key-takeaways-from-louise-arbours-installation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-a-new-governor-general-5-key-takeaways-from-louise-arbours-installation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour installed as 31st Governor General at precarious moment for national unity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour used her first remarks as Governor General to urge Canadians to listen to each other during a moment marked by division and uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-installed-as-31st-governor-general-at-precarious-moment-for-national-unity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-installed-as-31st-governor-general-at-precarious-moment-for-national-unity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online harms bill to include social media ban for children under 16: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/online-harms-bill-to-include-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour urges vigilance on AI in 1st speech as Governor General]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour replaced Mary Simon, who was the first Indigenous person to hold the position, as Canada's new governor general on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-urges-vigilance-on-ai-in-1st-speech-as-governor-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-urges-vigilance-on-ai-in-1st-speech-as-governor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour to be installed as Canada’s new governor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbour will give her first address to the nation as governor general during the ceremony, in which she is expected to outline her priorities for her time in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-to-be-installed-as-canadas-new-governor-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-to-be-installed-as-canadas-new-governor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour sworn in as Canada’s new governor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbour will give her first address to the nation as governor general during the ceremony, in which she is expected to outline her priorities for her time in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-sworn-in-as-canadas-new-governor-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-sworn-in-as-canadas-new-governor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s AI strategy doesn’t mention copyright. Ottawa says ‘stay tuned’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The word 'copyright' doesn't appear once in Canada's 50-page AI strategy, despite promises last summer by the minister of artificial intelligence that it would be addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-doesnt-mention-copyright-ottawa-says-stay-tuned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-ai-strategy-doesnt-mention-copyright-ottawa-says-stay-tuned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALT HEDS FOR TESTING:<br />
Hed 1// Meta is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism<br />
Hed 2// 'Canadians are getting tricked:' Facebook paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/facebook-is-paying-people-overseas-promoting-alberta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/facebook-is-paying-people-overseas-promoting-alberta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUSMA a blessing for some Canadian businesses, a pain for others despite escaping U.S. tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian businesses that comply with CUSMA were spared in the Trump administration's latest tariffs, but for many of them, it hasn't brought a total sigh of relief as compliance has come with its own set of frustrations. "It's actually quite a nightmare," says the co-owner of a puzzle company in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-a-blessing-for-some-canadian-businesses-a-pain-for-others-despite-escaping-us-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-a-blessing-for-some-canadian-businesses-a-pain-for-others-despite-escaping-us-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney heading for Ireland, France to deepen ties and attend G7 summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summit is running from June 15 to June 17 in Evian-les-Bains and France says the focus will be on reducing global inequalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-heading-for-ireland-france-to-deepen-ties-and-attend-g7-summit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-heading-for-ireland-france-to-deepen-ties-and-attend-g7-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal policy changes needed to ease separatist concerns: Poilievre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader will argue in the address that Albertans could benefit from changes that issues including prioritize unblocking resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-policy-changes-needed-to-ease-separatist-concerns-poilievre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre expected to call on Albertans to band with provinces, demand federal policy changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to call on Alberta to join forces with other provinces to demand Ottawa change policies he argues holds them back &mdash; a move that is "the practical, realistic path to a stronger Alberta within a united Canada."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-expected-to-call-on-albertans-to-band-with-provinces-demand-federal-policy-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-expected-to-call-on-albertans-to-band-with-provinces-demand-federal-policy-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ipsos poll suggests while the UCP enjoys slight edge over NDP, the majority of Albertans disapprove of Premier Danielle Smith and her handling of the separatist issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/most-albertans-disapprove-of-smith-as-premier-and-her-handling-of-separatism-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Smith makes case for Canada to sold-out crowd of UCP supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to a sold-out crowd of more than 2,000 United Conservative Party supporters Friday night, where she made her pitch on why Alberta should remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-smith-makes-case-for-canada-to-sold-out-crowd-of-ucp-supporters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/premier-smith-makes-case-for-canada-to-sold-out-crowd-of-ucp-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing Gov. Gen. says she questioned completing full term due to age, job demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she wondered halfway through her five-year mandate whether she'd be able to complete the full term due to her age and the demands associated with the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/outgoing-gov-gen-says-she-questioned-completing-full-term-due-to-age-job-demands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/outgoing-gov-gen-says-she-questioned-completing-full-term-due-to-age-job-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's mixed fleet of F-35s and Gripens could total more than 100 aircraft, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government would still be looking at a fleet of 72 to 88 U.S.-made F-35s, even if it moves forward with Saab's Gripen, sources tell CBC News. Several sources said Ottawa is exploring a purchase of 72 Gripens, which would create up to 9,000 jobs and would be the largest industrial project in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-mixed-fleet-of-f-35s-and-gripens-could-total-more-than-100-aircraft-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawas-mixed-fleet-of-f-35s-and-gripens-could-total-more-than-100-aircraft-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Mark Carney get Canadians to trust AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carney's Liberal government wants Canada to embrace artificial intelligence technology. It apparently believes that, for the country's economic sake, Canada needs to embrace AI. But it understandably sees Canadians' lack of trust in AI as an obstacle to that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-mark-carney-get-canadians-to-trust-ai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-mark-carney-get-canadians-to-trust-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: Lessons from Quebec as Albertans decide whether to leave Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums shed some light on how Alberta's society and politics could be forever changed going forward, regardless of the outcome on Oct.19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-lessons-from-quebec-as-albertans-decide-whether-to-leave-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFIA announces temporary ban of Texas livestock to prevent spread of screwworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Friday that it would temporarily restrict livestock from entering Canada from affected parts of the United States, after screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, was confirmed on a farm in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cfia-announces-temporary-ban-of-texas-livestock-to-prevent-spread-of-screwworm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cfia-announces-temporary-ban-of-texas-livestock-to-prevent-spread-of-screwworm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S., Canadian officials warn of anticipated surge in FIFA World Cup dupes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security officials are anticipating a surge of counterfeit goods entering Canada and the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup and some warn Canadian laws don't go far enough to stop it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-canadian-officials-warn-of-anticipated-surge-in-fifa-world-cup-dupes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-canadian-officials-warn-of-anticipated-surge-in-fifa-world-cup-dupes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Liberal MP Erskine-Smith tells supporters he's leaving federal politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has emailed his supporters confirming he will resign his seat in the House of Commons and invited volunteers to an event to celebrate his decade of public service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/toronto-liberal-mp-erskine-smith-tells-supporters-hes-leaving-federal-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/toronto-liberal-mp-erskine-smith-tells-supporters-hes-leaving-federal-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too soon to declare a recession, says Canada's unofficial authority on calling them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council, which is traditionally viewed as the arbiter for calling a recession in Canada, says it does not accept two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction as the definition of a technical recession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/too-soon-to-declare-a-recession-says-canadas-unofficial-authority-on-calling-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/too-soon-to-declare-a-recession-says-canadas-unofficial-authority-on-calling-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Already-low Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/already-low-alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada &mdash; down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatism-support-drops-sharply-from-early-2026-ipsos-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says more work to do on U.S. trade talks after negotiators return from Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said his negotiating team made "some progress" during trade talks in Washington this week, but there&rsquo;s still "lots more to do" to land an overall agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-more-work-to-do-on-us-trade-talks-after-negotiators-return-from-washington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-more-work-to-do-on-us-trade-talks-after-negotiators-return-from-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/black-advocates-call-out-carney-government-for-excluding-them-from-diversity-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/black-advocates-call-out-carney-government-for-excluding-them-from-diversity-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused al-Qaeda sleeper agent's deportation case needs to be re-evaluated, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court hit pause on the government's decades-long attempt to deport accused al-Qaeda sleeper agent Mohamed Harkat, ordering the case to be reviewed by fresh eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/accused-al-qaeda-sleeper-agents-deportation-case-needs-to-be-re-evaluated-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/accused-al-qaeda-sleeper-agents-deportation-case-needs-to-be-re-evaluated-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals to delay proposed changes for major project environmental reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public consultation period was set to wrap up next week, but Ottawa is now extending the deadline for comments to July 22 and won't table legislation until the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-delay-proposed-changes-for-major-project-environmental-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-to-delay-proposed-changes-for-major-project-environmental-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-feedback-from-thousands-carney-government-slows-down-sweeping-environmental-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/after-feedback-from-thousands-carney-government-slows-down-sweeping-environmental-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become a sovereign nation, experts say &mdash; which could affect business investment and jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/road-to-the-referendum-what-impact-could-separating-have-on-albertas-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things missing from Canada’s AI strategy, from timelines to job impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50-page strategy is 'very short on details,' Conservatives and independent experts said after its long-anticipated release. Here are some of the details that are missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-things-missing-from-canadas-ai-strategy-from-timelines-to-job-impacts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-things-missing-from-canadas-ai-strategy-from-timelines-to-job-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance minister stands his ground as budget watchdog predicts higher deficits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal finance minister is standing by his government's projections after Ottawa's budgetary watchdog cast doubt on Ottawa's ability to hit a key fiscal anchor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/finance-minister-stands-his-ground-as-budget-watchdog-predicts-higher-deficits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/finance-minister-stands-his-ground-as-budget-watchdog-predicts-higher-deficits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signal is among the most prominent platforms to make such a threat while speaking out against Bill C-22, while VPN providers have also threatened to leave or curtail services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/signal-duckduckgo-among-firms-weighing-canada-exit-over-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/signal-duckduckgo-among-firms-weighing-canada-exit-over-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's AI strategy promises over $2B in funding, aims to create 250,000 jobs by 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada's long-awaited AI strategy on Thursday, a document that encourages adoption across the country but has left some concerned that push could result in Canadians losing their jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-ai-strategy-promises-over-2b-in-funding-aims-to-create-250000-jobs-by-2031/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carneys-ai-strategy-promises-over-2b-in-funding-aims-to-create-250000-jobs-by-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils national AI strategy, says it prioritizes safety, reliability, sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada's long-awaited artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday, saying his government's approach will ensure the technology is built with safety, reliability and sovereignty in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-national-ai-strategy-says-it-prioritizes-safety-reliability-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-national-ai-strategy-says-it-prioritizes-safety-reliability-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils AI strategy, says tech will be built with safety, reliability, sovereignty in mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada's long-awaited artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday, saying his government's approach will ensure the technology is built with safety, reliability and sovereignty in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-ai-strategy-says-tech-will-be-built-with-safety-reliability-sovereignty-in-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-ai-strategy-says-tech-will-be-built-with-safety-reliability-sovereignty-in-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils AI strategy, says it prioritizes safety, reliability, sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada's long-awaited artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday, saying his government's approach will ensure the technology is built with safety, reliability and sovereignty in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-ai-strategy-says-it-prioritizes-safety-reliability-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-unveils-ai-strategy-says-it-prioritizes-safety-reliability-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists claim independence means holding onto a Canadian passport. We asked legal experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As questions around the logistics of separation loom ahead of the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum on whether or not to kickstart the legal process of exiting Canada, the question of citizenship remains a murky one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-claim-independence-means-holding-onto-a-canadian-passport-we-asked-legal-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-claim-independence-means-holding-onto-a-canadian-passport-we-asked-legal-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s unveils AI strategy with plans for ‘large-scale’ data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategy wants to restrict the use of AI for surveillance pricing, and ramp up use by Canadians &ndash; but doesn&rsquo;t estimate job losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-large-scale-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-large-scale-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s long-delayed AI strategy is about to be released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has dubbed the strategy 'AI for All,' promising it will ensure AI is accessible and beneficial for every Canadian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-long-delayed-ai-strategy-is-about-to-be-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-long-delayed-ai-strategy-is-about-to-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada unveils AI strategy with plans for widespread adoption, data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategy wants to restrict the use of AI for surveillance pricing, and ramp up use by Canadians &ndash; but doesn&rsquo;t estimate job losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-widespread-adoption-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-widespread-adoption-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada unveils AI strategy with plans for ‘large-scale’ data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategy wants to restrict the use of AI for surveillance pricing, and ramp up use by Canadians &ndash; but doesn&rsquo;t estimate job losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-large-scale-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-unveils-ai-strategy-with-plans-for-large-scale-data-centres/</guid></item><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 says CRTC's higher tax on streamers risks 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-higher-tax-on-streamers-risks-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-higher-tax-on-streamers-risks-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><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives want controversial police data interception bill split in half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives are pushing for the Liberals' deeply controversial lawful access bill &mdash; which would make it easier for police and spies to tap private communications during investigations &mdash; to be split in two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-want-controversial-police-data-interception-bill-split-in-half/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-want-controversial-police-data-interception-bill-split-in-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Legislature rising for 21-week summer break until end of October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's members of provincial parliament will get an extra long break from the legislature this summer, as it takes a 21-week recess. The extended break comes after the legislature sat for 30 days, following a 14-week winter break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-legislature-rising-for-21-week-summer-break-until-end-of-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ontario-legislature-rising-for-21-week-summer-break-until-end-of-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI Minister Evan Solomon said the government has signed onto Project Glasswing, which Anthropic launched to allow companies to use Mythos to test for security vulnerabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-access-to-anthropics-powerful-mythos-ai-model-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-has-access-to-anthropics-powerful-mythos-ai-model-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP proposes ban on MP floor crossings without facing voters in byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies has introduced a bill to ban MPs from crossing the floor without getting the support of their voters in a byelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-proposes-ban-on-mp-floor-crossings-without-facing-voters-in-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-proposes-ban-on-mp-floor-crossings-without-facing-voters-in-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese EVs arrive on Canadian soil as federal memo warns of privacy risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from Global Affairs Canada shows more than 2,900 Chinese EVs entered Canada in May, igniting a debate around national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/chinese-evs-arrive-on-canadian-soil-as-federal-memo-warns-of-privacy-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/chinese-evs-arrive-on-canadian-soil-as-federal-memo-warns-of-privacy-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military police watchdog seeks more power amid ‘institutional resistance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military&nbsp;Police&nbsp;Complaints Commission chair Tammy Tremblay says her ability to do her work has been "significantly hampered" in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-police-watchdog-seeks-more-power-amid-institutional-resistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-police-watchdog-seeks-more-power-amid-institutional-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney addresses technical recession, says economy going through 'settling-in' period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is "fundamentally" transforming the economy as it responds to the U.S. trade war, and that the country's dip into a technical recession is partly a symptom of this "settling-in" period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-addresses-technical-recession-says-economy-going-through-settling-in-period/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-addresses-technical-recession-says-economy-going-through-settling-in-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog to investigate how CRA handles taxpayers' complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's taxpayers' ombudsperson is launching an investigation into how the Canada Revenue Agency handles complaints, citing concerns about timeliness and fairness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-to-investigate-how-cra-handles-taxpayers-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/watchdog-to-investigate-how-cra-handles-taxpayers-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada tells U.S., Mexico it wants CUSMA renewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has given the U.S. and Mexico official notice that it wants the free trade deal between the three countries to be renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-tells-us-mexico-it-wants-cusma-renewed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-tells-us-mexico-it-wants-cusma-renewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separatism and energy: Alberta's Danielle Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/separatism-and-energy-albertas-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-counterpart-in-quebec-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/separatism-and-energy-albertas-danielle-smith-to-meet-with-counterpart-in-quebec-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast]]></title><description><![CDATA['My takeaway, looking at all of them, was that it was going further north than Northern Gateway and a lot of terminuses in Nisga'a territory,' Heather Exner-Pirot said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-documents-show-potential-pipeline-routes-from-alberta-to-bcs-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/new-documents-show-potential-pipeline-routes-from-alberta-to-bcs-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada's civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians,' Carney says in speech addressing antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a new faith advisory council to combat hate led by former Senator Marc Gold in a speech at a Toronto synagogue on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-civic-compact-is-failing-jewish-canadians-carney-says-in-speech-addressing-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-civic-compact-is-failing-jewish-canadians-carney-says-in-speech-addressing-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Quebec reach deal on public transit funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio-Canada has learned the agreement with Quebec could be worth nearly $6 billion. It would cover all funding available to Quebec under the Canada Public Transit Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-quebec-reach-deal-on-public-transit-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-quebec-reach-deal-on-public-transit-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc travelling to Washington to meet with Trump’s trade czar Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeBlanc&rsquo;s spokesperson Gabriel Brunet says the minister will be joined by Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-travelling-to-washington-to-meet-with-trumps-trade-czar-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/leblanc-travelling-to-washington-to-meet-with-trumps-trade-czar-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP seeks to ban floor-crossing without constituents' consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDP MP Don Davies says he'll introduce a bill to ban MPs from crossing the floor without first going back to the voters in an attempt to clamp down on the type of defections that have bolstered Prime Minister Mark Carney's benches in recent months and helped the Liberals secure a majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-seeks-to-ban-floor-crossing-without-constituents-consent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ndp-seeks-to-ban-floor-crossing-without-constituents-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANALYSIS: In skipping so many question periods, Carney dodges accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Stephen Harper showed up to take questions from MPs 65 per cent of the time, Mark Carney has been present for just 26.8 per cent of question periods in the House of Commons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/analysis-in-skipping-so-many-question-periods-carney-dodges-accountability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/analysis-in-skipping-so-many-question-periods-carney-dodges-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. Conservative MP goes to court to fight his own pay raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting an increase in his salary because it feels wrong. Dawson feels that many Canadians are struggling right now and he doesn't want to take the $8,800 raise. He's going to court to avoid the bump in his pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nb-conservative-mp-goes-to-court-to-fight-his-own-pay-raise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nb-conservative-mp-goes-to-court-to-fight-his-own-pay-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draft federal AI strategy aims to scale up adoption, offer literacy training by 2031]]></title><description><![CDATA[A draft version of Canada's national AI strategy outlines a drive to scale up business adoption and provide all Canadians access to free AI literacy training, but is short on specifics regarding how the federal government will protect Canadians from the technology's potentially harmful effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/draft-federal-ai-strategy-aims-to-scale-up-adoption-offer-literacy-training-by-2031/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/draft-federal-ai-strategy-aims-to-scale-up-adoption-offer-literacy-training-by-2031/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanwha promises military vehicle deal for Algoma Steel if it gets Canadian sub contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three top South Korean officials moved to strengthen Hanwha Ocean's bid to build Canada's new submarine fleet announcing a reinforced partnership between the shipyard and Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association and Algoma Steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hanwha-promises-military-vehicle-deal-for-algoma-steel-if-it-gets-canadian-sub-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hanwha-promises-military-vehicle-deal-for-algoma-steel-if-it-gets-canadian-sub-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-considering-3-oil-pipeline-routes-through-northern-bc-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-considering-3-oil-pipeline-routes-through-northern-bc-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre calls for emergency debate as Canada enters technical recession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse years of government policy as job losses mount and national economic growth turns negative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-calls-for-emergency-debate-as-canada-enters-technical-recession/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-calls-for-emergency-debate-as-canada-enters-technical-recession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Snowbird pilots call on Ottawa to scale back aerobatic show instead of suspending it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Snowbird pilots are calling on the government to keep the iconic aerobatic show in the air by scaling-back the performance rather than suspending it entirely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-snowbird-pilots-call-on-ottawa-to-scale-back-aerobatic-show-instead-of-suspending-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-snowbird-pilots-call-on-ottawa-to-scale-back-aerobatic-show-instead-of-suspending-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands are now Canadians under new citizenship law. Half of them are Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people around the world have received Canadian citizenship certificates as a result of a change late last year to federal law. Half of them Americans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/thousands-are-now-canadians-under-new-citizenship-law-half-of-them-are-americans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/thousands-are-now-canadians-under-new-citizenship-law-half-of-them-are-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea's Hanwha showcases submarine as Ottawa mulls multibillion-dollar contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Korean submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the B.C. coast on Saturday in a flashy showcase of Hanwha Ocean&rsquo;s bid to secure Canada&rsquo;s multibillion-dollar submarine contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/south-koreas-hanwha-showcases-submarine-as-ottawa-mulls-multibillion-dollar-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/south-koreas-hanwha-showcases-submarine-as-ottawa-mulls-multibillion-dollar-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions warn Carney government is considering sweeping changes to labour law — including the right to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is currently consulting on potential changes to the legislation that protects more than a million Canadian workers in federally regulated industries &mdash; a process the jobs minister says is needed as Canada faces "immense stress."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/unions-warn-carney-government-is-considering-sweeping-changes-to-labour-law-including-the-right-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/unions-warn-carney-government-is-considering-sweeping-changes-to-labour-law-including-the-right-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a province just decide to leave Canada? Here's what the law says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the possibility of two separation referendums on the horizon, Canadians could be forgiven for wondering what would happen if voters in one province or another decide they no longer want to be a part of Canada. Here's what the law says would happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-a-province-just-decide-to-leave-canada-heres-what-the-law-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/can-a-province-just-decide-to-leave-canada-heres-what-the-law-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh sworn in as U.S. Fed chair facing inflation, policy pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump said he wanted Warsh to be 'fully independent' in his new role, but also urged him to recognize that 'growth does not mean inflation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-as-us-fed-chair-facing-inflation-policy-pressures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-as-us-fed-chair-facing-inflation-policy-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta’s referendum question could ‘chill’ private investment, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Alberta moving closer toward a referendum vote to potentially leave Canada, experts say there could be a 'chill' among private investors in some nation-building projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-referendum-question-could-chill-private-investment-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-referendum-question-could-chill-private-investment-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists should aim to win fall vote and respect the result: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked if she's worried about her job, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said those who want a binding separation vote should put their efforts toward winning in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-separatists-should-aim-to-win-fall-vote-and-respect-the-result-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith answered questions and providing more information about the Alberta separatism question being added to the October referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-defends-separatism-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-defends-separatism-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addresses separatism referendum announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is answering questions and providing more information about the Alberta separatism question being added to the October referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-separatism-referendum-announcement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-addresses-separatism-referendum-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Danielle Smith’s full address on Alberta’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a lengthy address defending a proposed referendum question on separation while urging Albertans to remain in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/read-danielle-smiths-full-address-on-albertas-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Coast Guard getting $816M to boost Arctic security, secure southern waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will pump $816 million into maritime security over the next seven years to strengthen the coast guard's capabilities from the arctic to the southern coast lines, Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-coast-guard-getting-816m-to-boost-arctic-security-secure-southern-waters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-coast-guard-getting-816m-to-boost-arctic-security-secure-southern-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Alberta plays 'essential' role in building Canada after premier announces referendum question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta is essential to making Canada better, advocating on Friday for national unity amid resurrected separation fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-alberta-plays-essential-role-in-building-canada-after-premier-announces-referendum-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-alberta-plays-essential-role-in-building-canada-after-premier-announces-referendum-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta must be ‘at the centre’ of making Canada better, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans are set to go to the polls this fall to answer a series of referendum questions, including whether or not to vote &mdash; at a future date &mdash; to leave Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-must-be-at-the-centre-of-making-canada-better-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-must-be-at-the-centre-of-making-canada-better-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations &mdash; but also to express their unease with the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/14-liberal-mps-pen-letter-to-carney-raising-concerns-over-environmental-backslide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/14-liberal-mps-pen-letter-to-carney-raising-concerns-over-environmental-backslide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to hold fall referendum on whether to have binding referendum on separating from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be able to vote in the fall on whether they want the province to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-to-hold-fall-referendum-on-whether-to-have-binding-referendum-on-separating-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-to-hold-fall-referendum-on-whether-to-have-binding-referendum-on-separating-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we stay or go? Albertans to vote on separatism in referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will be faced with the question of staying in Canada or holding a future separatism vote in this fall&rsquo;s referendum, Premier Danielle Smith revealed Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/should-we-stay-or-go-albertans-to-vote-on-separatism-in-referendum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/should-we-stay-or-go-albertans-to-vote-on-separatism-in-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. official says Canada yet to prove itself as ‘credible’ defence partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments were made days after the Pentagon said it was pausing a joint military cooperation advisory board 'to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-official-says-canada-yet-to-prove-itself-as-credible-defence-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-official-says-canada-yet-to-prove-itself-as-credible-defence-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawful access bill pile-on continues as U.S. lobby group warns Liberals of trade implications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S.-based lobbying group representing some of the biggest tech companies in the world is calling on the Canadian government to withdraw its lawful access bill, suggesting there could be complications in the trade relationship if it passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawful-access-bill-pile-on-continues-as-us-lobby-group-warns-liberals-of-trade-implications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawful-access-bill-pile-on-continues-as-us-lobby-group-warns-liberals-of-trade-implications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon doubles down on Canada rebuke with demand for NATO spending road map, F-35 decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[After publicly freezing a historic Canada-U.S. defence forum earlier this week, senior Pentagon officials sharpened their criticism Thursday, accusing Ottawa of failing to produce a credible NATO spending plan and dragging out a politically charged review of the F-35 fighter purchase, further straining bilateral relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pentagon-doubles-down-on-canada-rebuke-with-demand-for-nato-spending-road-map-f-35-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pentagon-doubles-down-on-canada-rebuke-with-demand-for-nato-spending-road-map-f-35-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRTC raising required cash contributions from online streamers for Cancon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large online streaming providers like Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video will be expected to contribute more of their revenue to Canadian content, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/crtc-raising-required-cash-contributions-from-online-streamers-for-cancon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/crtc-raising-required-cash-contributions-from-online-streamers-for-cancon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$29.3M spent to upgrade Snowbirds jets that will now be retired early]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada&rsquo;s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be retired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/293m-spent-to-upgrade-snowbirds-jets-that-will-now-be-retired-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/293m-spent-to-upgrade-snowbirds-jets-that-will-now-be-retired-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada, Pierre Poilievre says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separatist referendum campaign in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pierre-poilievre-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/all-conservatives-will-campaign-for-alberta-to-stay-in-canada-pierre-poilievre-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major system outage delayed boarding on international flights to Canada, CBSA confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says a system outage that delayed travellers arriving in Canada earlier this week also caused delays for passengers boarding international flights bound for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/major-system-outage-delayed-boarding-on-international-flights-to-canada-cbsa-confirms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/major-system-outage-delayed-boarding-on-international-flights-to-canada-cbsa-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre says he'll campaign to keep Alberta in the 'Canadian family' as a referendum looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he will campaign across Alberta encouraging the people in his home province to stay in Canada if there's a referendum on separation this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-hell-campaign-to-keep-alberta-in-the-canadian-family-as-a-referendum-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-says-hell-campaign-to-keep-alberta-in-the-canadian-family-as-a-referendum-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP's Taiwan trip meant to defy China's warnings, assert Canada's sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Michael Chong says his trip to Taiwan this week is meant to exercise Canadian sovereignty and defy the Chinese government's warning to Canada not to send parliamentarians to the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mps-taiwan-trip-meant-to-defy-chinas-warnings-assert-canadas-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservative-mps-taiwan-trip-meant-to-defy-chinas-warnings-assert-canadas-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following 2 resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-2-resignations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-shuffles-cabinet-following-2-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP won’t release China policing pact despite Conservative, NDP pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP said the agreement with China's public security ministry signed in January 'outlines specific forms of mutual collaboration,' but did not give further details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/rcmp-wont-release-china-policing-pact-despite-conservative-ndp-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/rcmp-wont-release-china-policing-pact-despite-conservative-ndp-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. challenge over mineral rights and DRIPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-bc-challenge-over-mineral-rights-and-dripa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-bc-challenge-over-mineral-rights-and-dripa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP watchdog says Mounties mishandled sex assault case of murdered N.S. woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 10 years after a Nova Scotia woman was murdered by her neighbour after she reported that he sexually assaulted and harassed her, the RCMP&rsquo;s national watchdog says the Mounties failed both in the original case, and making improvements to sexual assault investigations across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/rcmp-watchdog-says-mounties-mishandled-sex-assault-case-of-murdered-ns-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/rcmp-watchdog-says-mounties-mishandled-sex-assault-case-of-murdered-ns-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your metadata may be kept for a year under lawful access bill. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[While officials insist the bill wouldn't allow police to read your emails, and could only access the metadata with a warrant, experts warn the retention policy alone is concerning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/your-metadata-may-be-kept-for-a-year-under-lawful-access-bill-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/your-metadata-may-be-kept-for-a-year-under-lawful-access-bill-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What tech CEOs want from the new federal AI strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the federal government finishes its delayed national AI strategy, some technology leaders in Canada are hopeful the new policy will resemble an industrial blueprint that illustrates Ottawa is serious about rolling up its sleeves to help the sector build in expedient fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-tech-ceos-want-from-the-new-federal-ai-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/what-tech-ceos-want-from-the-new-federal-ai-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon’s symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington&rsquo;s decision to suspend a symbolic Cold War-era defence body may have been meant to pressure Canada on military policy. Instead, experts say it risks reinforcing Canadians' distrust of the United States, complicates the politics of NORAD and missile defence, and makes future purchases of American military equipment even harder for Ottawa to sell domestically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dr-strangelove-diplomacy-how-the-pentagons-symbolic-defence-board-freeze-with-canada-could-backfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/dr-strangelove-diplomacy-how-the-pentagons-symbolic-defence-board-freeze-with-canada-could-backfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal officials on the defensive as momentum grows against lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's spy agency says its ability to keep pace with threats and contribute to intelligence alliances will be at risk if the government's latest attempt to pass a lawful access bill fails &mdash; a warning that comes as momentum against the Liberals' Bill C-22 grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-officials-on-the-defensive-as-momentum-grows-against-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-officials-on-the-defensive-as-momentum-grows-against-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says the world is facing an 'energy crisis' and Canada must help solve it]]></title><description><![CDATA[In B.C. to meet with the province's premier who is sceptical of another oil pipeline, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the world is in the throes of an "energy crisis" and Canada must do its part to supply it with the natural resources it needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-the-world-is-facing-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-the-world-is-facing-an-energy-crisis-and-canada-must-help-solve-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government looking to give boost to high-wage workers in express entry system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/government-looking-to-give-boost-to-high-wage-workers-in-express-entry-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/government-looking-to-give-boost-to-high-wage-workers-in-express-entry-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney is starting talks on a lower carbon price in B.C. premier meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney was in Vancouver to meet with David Eby and B.C. business leaders days after signing an energy agreement with Alberta that included a reduced carbon price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-is-starting-talks-on-a-lower-carbon-price-in-bc-premier-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-is-starting-talks-on-a-lower-carbon-price-in-bc-premier-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand summons Israeli envoy over ‘mistreatment’ of Canadians aboard flotilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Canadians were among those detained when Israeli authorities intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-summons-israeli-envoy-over-mistreatment-of-canadians-aboard-flotilla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-summons-israeli-envoy-over-mistreatment-of-canadians-aboard-flotilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand summons Israel envoy over ‘mistreatment’ of Canadians aboard flotilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Canadians were among those detained when Israeli authorities intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-summons-israel-envoy-over-mistreatment-of-canadians-aboard-flotilla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-summons-israel-envoy-over-mistreatment-of-canadians-aboard-flotilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of Israeli minister taunting flotilla activists 'deeply troubling': Canada's foreign minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said a video shared by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing him walking around hundreds of detained activists involved in the Gaza aid flotilla is "deeply troubling and absolutely unacceptable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/video-of-israeli-minister-taunting-flotilla-activists-deeply-troubling-canadas-foreign-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/video-of-israeli-minister-taunting-flotilla-activists-deeply-troubling-canadas-foreign-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable,' Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists "abominable," adding that Israel's ambassador will be summoned to Ottawa, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video taunting them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/israels-treatment-of-detained-gaza-flotilla-members-is-abominable-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/israels-treatment-of-detained-gaza-flotilla-members-is-abominable-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada among several countries to summon Israeli ambassador over video taunting flotilla activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is among several countries that will summon Israel's ambassador after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-among-several-countries-to-summon-israeli-ambassador-over-video-taunting-flotilla-activists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-among-several-countries-to-summon-israeli-ambassador-over-video-taunting-flotilla-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa didn't enforce the federal standard on Alberta's industrial carbon price as a gesture of co-operation with the province, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-didnt-push-carbon-price-backstop-in-alberta-in-show-of-co-operation-dabrusin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada taps Gen. Jennie Carignan for NATO's top military chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has nominated Canada's top military commander, Gen. Jennie Carignan, to be the next chair of NATO's military committee &mdash; the alliance&rsquo;s senior military advisory post. The move comes as NATO wrestles with political friction, war in Ukraine and growing pressure over allied defence spending and cohesion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-taps-gen-jennie-carignan-for-natos-top-military-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-taps-gen-jennie-carignan-for-natos-top-military-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small change to Canada&rsquo;s lobbying rules has led to a big drop in free trips for members of Parliament, a CBC News analysis found &mdash; however many MPs continue to head to destinations like Taiwan, China and India courtesy of foreign governments and groups not registered to lobby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-change-to-lobbying-rules-foreign-governments-and-groups-still-funding-mp-travel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-change-to-lobbying-rules-foreign-governments-and-groups-still-funding-mp-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney touts new construction at Quebec mine after fast-tracking major project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nouveau Monde Graphite&rsquo;s Matawinie mine in Quebec&rsquo;s Lanaudi&egrave;re region is expected to produce 106,000 tonnes of graphite annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-touts-new-construction-at-quebec-mine-after-fast-tracking-major-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-touts-new-construction-at-quebec-mine-after-fast-tracking-major-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre names new chief of staff after Ian Todd announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is getting a new top aide after Ian Todd announced plans to retire this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-names-new-chief-of-staff-after-ian-todd-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: Eby]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, Eby said that the federal government&nbsp;is&nbsp;rewarding&nbsp;Alberta for 'bad&nbsp;behaviour' by agreeing to push for a new bitumen&nbsp;pipeline&nbsp;to the West Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-cant-work-if-separatist-premiers-get-all-the-attention-from-ottawa-eby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney downplays Washington's decision to pause bilateral defence board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney seems unshaken by an abrupt decision by the United States to pause a joint defence board and put its future under review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-downplays-washingtons-decision-to-pause-bilateral-defence-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds to be grounded following 2026 season until new aircraft arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron will be grounded following the 2026 flying season until new aircraft arrive, the Department of National Defence said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/snowbirds-to-be-grounded-following-2026-season-until-new-aircraft-arrive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/snowbirds-to-be-grounded-following-2026-season-until-new-aircraft-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agnico Eagle to go ahead with Hope Bay gold mine project in Nunavut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. says it's going ahead with a redevelopment of its Hope Bay gold mine project in Nunavut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/agnico-eagle-to-go-ahead-with-hope-bay-gold-mine-project-in-nunavut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/agnico-eagle-to-go-ahead-with-hope-bay-gold-mine-project-in-nunavut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 2.8% in April, thanks to soaring energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of gasoline was 28.6 per cent higher in April year-over-year, helping boost overall inflation, while the pace of inflation slowed for other costs like rent and food. Economists noted that core measures of inflation that strip out more volatile prices have risen at a much slower clip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-annual-inflation-rate-rose-to-28-in-april-thanks-to-soaring-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-annual-inflation-rate-rose-to-28-in-april-thanks-to-soaring-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration quits Canada-U.S. advisory board on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body that works on Canada-U.S. defence initiatives, claiming Canada has failed to meet its commitments on defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-administration-quits-canada-us-advisory-board-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/trump-administration-quits-canada-us-advisory-board-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon walks away from Canada-U.S. defence board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body that works on Canada-U.S. defence initiatives, claiming Canada has failed to meet its commitments on defence spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pentagon-walks-away-from-canada-us-defence-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pentagon-walks-away-from-canada-us-defence-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM Carney and Alberta's Smith have signed a pivotal energy agreement. What comes next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a pivotal energy agreement that could usher in a new oil pipeline, representatives from both governments and industry are sharing their expectations on what comes next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-carney-and-albertas-smith-have-signed-a-pivotal-energy-agreement-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pm-carney-and-albertas-smith-have-signed-a-pivotal-energy-agreement-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a possible referendum looming, Carney and Smith find common ground on carbon pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday's landmark agreement with Alberta is about "building trust in a Canada that works." Opinions will vary on his particular weighing of pragmatism and ambition, but he will presumably hope that he has something that can hold together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/with-a-possible-referendum-looming-carney-and-smith-find-common-ground-on-carbon-pricing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/with-a-possible-referendum-looming-carney-and-smith-find-common-ground-on-carbon-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's social media ban could bar teachers using YouTube in the classroom, says Kinew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his province's ban on social media and AI chatbots for kids will likely bar teachers using YouTube in the classroom &mdash; a move that comes as the federal government continues to deliberate over whether to enact its own restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitobas-social-media-ban-could-bar-teachers-using-youtube-in-the-classroom-says-kinew/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/manitobas-social-media-ban-could-bar-teachers-using-youtube-in-the-classroom-says-kinew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor general strips 2 Order of Canada appointees of their honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has approved the termination of appointment to the Order of Canada for two former honourees who have been found guilty of wrongdoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governor-general-strips-2-order-of-canada-appointees-of-their-honours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/governor-general-strips-2-order-of-canada-appointees-of-their-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawful access bill could lead to exit from Canada, major VPN provider says]]></title><description><![CDATA[NordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawful-access-bill-could-lead-to-exit-from-canada-major-vpn-provider-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawful-access-bill-could-lead-to-exit-from-canada-major-vpn-provider-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court rules intimate partner violence can be basis for lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has created a new tort of intimate partner violence that will allow people to sue for damages when they have been subject to abuse in a relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/supreme-court-rules-intimate-partner-violence-can-be-basis-for-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/supreme-court-rules-intimate-partner-violence-can-be-basis-for-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith reach energy agreement that could see pipeline construction start in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and Alberta governments have advanced a climate and energy agreement that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West Coast start as early as September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-reach-energy-agreement-that-could-see-pipeline-construction-start-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-reach-energy-agreement-that-could-see-pipeline-construction-start-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet today in Calgary, where they're expected to announce an agreement on the future of industrial carbon emission pricing in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-smith-set-to-make-energy-announcement-carbon-price-deal-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-and-smith-set-to-make-energy-announcement-carbon-price-deal-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing deal, pipeline construction timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-agree-on-carbon-pricing-deal-pipeline-construction-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith are about to sign an ‘energy collaboration’ deal in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[In November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-are-about-to-sign-an-energy-collaboration-deal-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the U.S. is noticing this Canadian security bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Liberal government bill that proposes giving police and spies easier access to information during investigations has fallen into the crosshairs of U.S. tech giants and two American congressional committees, threatening to become the latest irritant in the Canada-U.S. relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-the-us-is-noticing-this-canadian-security-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/why-the-us-is-noticing-this-canadian-security-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military reprimanded soldiers who raised concerns about monitoring Canadians online during COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military reprimanded soldiers after they raised concerns about an order to monitor Canadians' online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-reprimanded-soldiers-who-raised-concerns-about-monitoring-canadians-online-during-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/military-reprimanded-soldiers-who-raised-concerns-about-monitoring-canadians-online-during-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Danielle Smith and Alberta separatists, no clear path left for referendum after court loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is mounting for premier to commit to the vote her UCP base wants, but First Nations have blocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/for-danielle-smith-and-alberta-separatists-no-clear-path-left-for-referendum-after-court-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/for-danielle-smith-and-alberta-separatists-no-clear-path-left-for-referendum-after-court-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. to slap tariffs on Canadian mushrooms as growers warn of broader risks for agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. is about to slap countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada, as Canadian growers warn of broader risks to the farming sector on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-to-slap-tariffs-on-canadian-mushrooms-as-growers-warn-of-broader-risks-for-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/us-to-slap-tariffs-on-canadian-mushrooms-as-growers-warn-of-broader-risks-for-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says the 'best place for Alberta is in Canada,' amid fracas over a separation referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the best place for Alberta is undoubtedly in Canada, and his government is working to patch up relations with the province after years of bad blood over stalled energy development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-the-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-amid-fracas-over-a-separation-referendum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-the-best-place-for-alberta-is-in-canada-amid-fracas-over-a-separation-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says selling public assets like airports could fund infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mentioned exploring new ownership options for the country's federally owned airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-selling-public-assets-like-airports-could-fund-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-says-selling-public-assets-like-airports-could-fund-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of comments removed from Alto's high-speed rail map to be reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the 118 comments removed by moderators from a map showing possible routes for Canada's proposed high-speed rail project should never have been taken down and will be added back by the end of the week, according to Alto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-half-of-comments-removed-from-altos-high-speed-rail-map-to-be-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-half-of-comments-removed-from-altos-high-speed-rail-map-to-be-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta elector list breach shows legal gaps across Canada, watchdogs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's privacy watchdog has called on the province to follow the example of B.C., which is the only province that includes political parties in its private sector privacy law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-elector-list-breach-shows-legal-gaps-across-canada-watchdogs-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boycott by Canadians of travel to the U.S., driven largely by an aversion to President Donald Trump, his industry-wrecking tariffs and 51st state taunts, has actually been more effective than previously thought, according to new data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/travel-to-the-us-is-down-even-more-dramatically-than-we-thought-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/travel-to-the-us-is-down-even-more-dramatically-than-we-thought-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers across Canada are mounting constitutional challenges to new asylum law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration lawyers across Canada are co-ordinating a constitutional challenge against Ottawa's new asylum law, with three dozen cases already filed in Federal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawyers-across-canada-are-mounting-constitutional-challenges-to-new-asylum-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/lawyers-across-canada-are-mounting-constitutional-challenges-to-new-asylum-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court grants request to group constitutional challenges against new asylum law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration lawyers across Canada are co-ordinating a constitutional challenge against Ottawa's new asylum law, with three dozen cases already filed in Federal Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-court-grants-request-to-group-constitutional-challenges-against-new-asylum-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-court-grants-request-to-group-constitutional-challenges-against-new-asylum-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Canada plans to send election observers to Armenia, advocates warn of a democratic backslide]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the federal government prepares to send seven election observers to Armenia, an advocacy group featuring the former president of Human Rights Watch is warning Canada and its Western allies of democratic backsliding prior to the June vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-canada-plans-to-send-election-observers-to-armenia-advocates-warn-of-a-democratic-backslide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/as-canada-plans-to-send-election-observers-to-armenia-advocates-warn-of-a-democratic-backslide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural gas to play key role in strategy to double Canada’s electricity grid by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government's new national electricity strategy Thursday, saying his plan will double the the capacity of Canada electricity grid by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/natural-gas-to-play-key-role-in-strategy-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/natural-gas-to-play-key-role-in-strategy-to-double-canadas-electricity-grid-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government to announce review of Clean Electricity Regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver his vision to transform Canada's electricity sector with the ambitious goal of doubling the nation's electricity grid, sources tell CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-to-announce-review-of-clean-electricity-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-to-announce-review-of-clean-electricity-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government to announce details of plan to double electricity grid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to deliver his vision to transform Canada's electricity sector with the ambitious goal of doubling the nation's electricity grid, sources tell CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-to-announce-details-of-plan-to-double-electricity-grid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-to-announce-details-of-plan-to-double-electricity-grid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting the ruling of an Alberta judge who quashed a separatist petition and says the province will appeal the court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-rejects-alberta-judges-ruling-against-separation-petition-as-anti-democratic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-rejects-alberta-judges-ruling-against-separation-petition-as-anti-democratic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scope of how many people accessed leaked voter list may be incomplete: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter data leak may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed The Centurion Project database.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/scope-of-how-many-people-accessed-leaked-voter-list-may-be-incomplete-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/scope-of-how-many-people-accessed-leaked-voter-list-may-be-incomplete-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge ruled Wednesday that a petition on Alberta's separation from Canada cannot proceed because the province did not fulfill its duty to consult with First Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition-in-favour-of-first-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge overturns Elections Alberta’s approval of separation referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of King&rsquo;s Bench justice has quashed Elections Alberta&rsquo;s approval of a petition for a referendum on Alberta independence from separatist group Stay Free Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-overturns-elections-albertas-approval-of-separation-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-overturns-elections-albertas-approval-of-separation-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of Alberta separation petition unclear as judge rules in favour of First Nations' challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of King&rsquo;s Bench justice has quashed Elections Alberta&rsquo;s approval of a petition for a referendum on Alberta independence from separatist group Stay Free Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/future-of-alberta-separation-petition-unclear-as-judge-rules-in-favour-of-first-nations-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/future-of-alberta-separation-petition-unclear-as-judge-rules-in-favour-of-first-nations-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision to approve Alberta separation petition was 'unreasonable,' judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta Court of King&rsquo;s Bench justice has quashed Elections Alberta&rsquo;s approval of a petition for a referendum on Alberta independence from separatist group Stay Free Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/decision-to-approve-alberta-separation-petition-was-unreasonable-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/decision-to-approve-alberta-separation-petition-was-unreasonable-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney wades into the deep waters of environmental regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparisons to Stephen Harper are a reminder that the Carney government is now the third consecutive government to attempt significant environmental regulatory changes &mdash; and neither of the two previous attempts ended to everyone's satisfaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-wades-into-the-deep-waters-of-environmental-regulation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/mark-carney-wades-into-the-deep-waters-of-environmental-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa spent more than $800M on AI contracts over 3 years, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Services and Procurement Canada and Innovation Canada were the top spending departments, followed by National Defence at $83.7 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-contracts-over-3-years-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-spent-more-than-800m-on-ai-contracts-over-3-years-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being promoted to second-in-command of the Canadian Armed Forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/navy-commander-angus-topshee-promoted-to-vice-chief-of-defence-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/navy-commander-angus-topshee-promoted-to-vice-chief-of-defence-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are 'misinterpreting' his lawful access bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of "misinterpreting" his lawful access bill, which promises to give police and spies faster access to Canadians' information during investigations, as the proposed legislation faces growing backlash south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/facing-mounting-backlash-anandasangaree-says-us-tech-companies-are-misinterpreting-his-lawful-access-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/facing-mounting-backlash-anandasangaree-says-us-tech-companies-are-misinterpreting-his-lawful-access-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada's most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-near-deal-on-carbon-pricing-rising-to-130tonne-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-near-deal-on-carbon-pricing-rising-to-130tonne-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-tells-artemis-ii-astronauts-their-mission-around-the-moon-inspired-a-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-tells-artemis-ii-astronauts-their-mission-around-the-moon-inspired-a-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge acquits former Mountie on allegation of foreign interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. Supreme Court judge acquitted a former Mountie of foreign interference Wednesday, finding the Crown had failed to prove that William Majcher had targeted a Chinese fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-acquits-former-mountie-on-allegation-of-foreign-interference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/judge-acquits-former-mountie-on-allegation-of-foreign-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canadian inspiration for Britain's surging right-wing Reform party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ascendant Reform UK leader says Preston Manning, the wonkish Canadian populist pioneer, is his inspiration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-canadian-inspiration-for-britains-surging-right-wing-reform-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-canadian-inspiration-for-britains-surging-right-wing-reform-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home &mdash; until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-new-asylum-law-leaves-2slgbtq-claimants-fearing-deportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-new-asylum-law-leaves-2slgbtq-claimants-fearing-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce carbon pricing, pipeline deal Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-to-announce-carbon-pricing-pipeline-deal-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Act on UN advice to eliminate 2nd-generation cut-off, First Nations leaders tell Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group are calling for the federal government to take action on recommendations by the United Nations to eliminate the second-generation cut-off from the Indian Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/act-on-un-advice-to-eliminate-2nd-generation-cut-off-first-nations-leaders-tell-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/act-on-un-advice-to-eliminate-2nd-generation-cut-off-first-nations-leaders-tell-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Act on UN advice to eliminate 2nd-generation cut-off, First Nations advocates tell Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group are calling for the federal government to take action on recommendations by the United Nations to eliminate the second-generation cut-off from the Indian Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/act-on-un-advice-to-eliminate-2nd-generation-cut-off-first-nations-advocates-tell-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/act-on-un-advice-to-eliminate-2nd-generation-cut-off-first-nations-advocates-tell-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy says Ukraine working on military ‘drone deal’ with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine has talked about signing export deals with other countries to supply them with the advanced drone technology it has refined since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-working-on-military-drone-deal-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-working-on-military-drone-deal-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand to pitch Canada defence, economic ties during Persian Gulf trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence Minister David McGuinty is also visiting Qatar as well as the United Arab Emirates this week, to talk about how Canada fits into regional security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-to-pitch-canada-defence-economic-ties-during-persian-gulf-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/anand-to-pitch-canada-defence-economic-ties-during-persian-gulf-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto is 'only city' that can host new international defence bank: Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing the city&rsquo;s high concentration of bank headquarters and financial services, Ontario leaders are arguing that Toronto&rsquo;s the only viable choice for the new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/toronto-is-only-city-that-can-host-new-international-defence-bank-ford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/toronto-is-only-city-that-can-host-new-international-defence-bank-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal MP challenges nomination loss for Scarborough Southwest byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has filed a notice of appeal to the provincial Liberals, challenging the result of a nomination race that he lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-mp-challenges-nomination-loss-for-scarborough-southwest-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberal-mp-challenges-nomination-loss-for-scarborough-southwest-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nate Erskine-Smith challenges Ontario Liberal nomination loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erskine-Smith was vying to represent the provincial party in the upcoming Scarborough Southwest byelection ahead of an intended bid for the leadership of the party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nate-erskine-smith-challenges-ontario-liberal-nomination-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/nate-erskine-smith-challenges-ontario-liberal-nomination-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford backs Toronto defence bank bid, disputes Quebec’s ‘fear campaign’ claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that while Toronto should be the host city for a new defence bank, he doesn&rsquo;t believe in 'attacking' competing bids for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-backs-toronto-defence-bank-bid-disputes-quebecs-fear-campaign-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ford-backs-toronto-defence-bank-bid-disputes-quebecs-fear-campaign-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Smith to announce oil pipeline update Friday: sources ]]></title><description><![CDATA[While sources tell Global News the details of what will be announced aren&rsquo;t yet finalized, the expected public announcement comes after Smith and Carney met in Ottawa last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-smith-to-announce-oil-pipeline-update-friday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K.’s Starmer defiant as resignation calls grow and minister quits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of&nbsp;hefty losses&nbsp;for the Labour Party in local elections last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/uks-starmer-defiant-as-resignation-calls-grow-and-minister-quits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/uks-starmer-defiant-as-resignation-calls-grow-and-minister-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Kicking it into gear’: Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta premier Jason&nbsp;Kenney&nbsp;says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kicking-it-into-gear-jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/kicking-it-into-gear-jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta's chief electoral officer wants pause on sharing electors list until law amended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province&rsquo;s chief electoral officer says the province&rsquo;s list of electors shouldn&rsquo;t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans&rsquo; personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-chief-electoral-officer-wants-pause-on-sharing-electors-list-until-law-amended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/albertas-chief-electoral-officer-wants-pause-on-sharing-electors-list-until-law-amended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Canadians say energy policy should focus on economic growth: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half the population maintains the government is doing too little, with 50 per cent of respondents holding that view in 2019 compared to 48 per cent in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/majority-of-canadians-say-energy-policy-should-focus-on-economic-growth-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/majority-of-canadians-say-energy-policy-should-focus-on-economic-growth-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground zero: NATO’s drone war comes down to earth in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latvian and Canadian troops are testing battlefield ground drones on a major NATO exercise, drawing directly on Ukrainian combat lessons as autonomous warfare rapidly evolves. The war games are unfolding amid a political crisis triggered by a wayward Ukrainian drone strike &mdash; a stark warning of how electronic warfare and unmanned systems are reshaping modern conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ground-zero-natos-drone-war-comes-down-to-earth-in-latvia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ground-zero-natos-drone-war-comes-down-to-earth-in-latvia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census day arrives Tuesday. Have you submitted your questionnaire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline to submit the completed 2026 census form comes Tuesday, and while those who haven't filled it out could face a fine, there's no need to panic just yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/census-day-arrives-tuesday-have-you-submitted-your-questionnaire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/census-day-arrives-tuesday-have-you-submitted-your-questionnaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal departments run short of space as public servants return to office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in a message to staff last week that it's delaying the requirement until it finds more office space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-departments-run-short-of-space-as-public-servants-return-to-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/federal-departments-run-short-of-space-as-public-servants-return-to-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to criminalize AI sexual deepfakes will include ‘nearly nude’ images]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amendment was carried despite the objections of Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois MP Rh&eacute;al Fortin, who said "nearly nude" was not defined specifically enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bill-to-criminalize-ai-sexual-deepfakes-will-include-nearly-nude-images/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/bill-to-criminalize-ai-sexual-deepfakes-will-include-nearly-nude-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet accused of tricky manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go Public has learned of more than 30 passengers who were denied compensation after WestJet cancelled flights and blamed safety-related maintenance. Flight data suggests the airline swapped in aircraft requiring maintenance shortly before those cancellations &mdash; a practice the regulator called out four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/westjet-accused-of-tricky-manoeuvre-to-deny-dozens-of-passengers-compensation-after-flight-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/westjet-accused-of-tricky-manoeuvre-to-deny-dozens-of-passengers-compensation-after-flight-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers confront rising cost of fertilizer and fuel as spring seeding underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring seeding is underway and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting their crops, they&rsquo;re facing hefty increases to the cost of fuel and diesel. They&rsquo;re already concerned about the 2027 crop year year too, since many will be making those large fuel and fertilizer purchases in the months ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/farmers-confront-rising-cost-of-fertilizer-and-fuel-as-spring-seeding-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/farmers-confront-rising-cost-of-fertilizer-and-fuel-as-spring-seeding-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite strained ties, U.S. senator says Canada should be cautious of making deals with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada prepares to accept more Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, a U.S. senator is warning that although Canada-U.S. ties are strained, Canadian officials should be cautious when making agreements with China's government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-strained-ties-us-senator-says-canada-should-be-cautious-of-making-deals-with-china/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/despite-strained-ties-us-senator-says-canada-should-be-cautious-of-making-deals-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta premier said she hopes an energy agreement that includes a new pipeline to the West Coast is reached soon, and affirmed that the government will not own it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/smith-hopes-pipeline-will-lead-to-more-ottawa-accommodations-for-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/smith-hopes-pipeline-will-lead-to-more-ottawa-accommodations-for-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, it's unclear whether Canada will]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Liberals have said since 2021 they'll restrict vaping flavours nationwide, but now Canada&rsquo;s health minister won&rsquo;t say when or even if it will still happen &mdash; despite widespread expert advice a ban could help curb the country's staggering youth vaping rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-years-after-promising-to-restrict-vaping-flavours-its-unclear-whether-canada-will-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-years-after-promising-to-restrict-vaping-flavours-its-unclear-whether-canada-will-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, its unclear whether Canada will]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Liberals have said since 2021 they'll restrict vaping flavours nationwide, but now Canada&rsquo;s health minister won&rsquo;t say when or even if it will still happen &mdash; despite widespread expert advice a ban could help curb the country's staggering youth vaping rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-years-after-promising-to-restrict-vaping-flavours-its-unclear-whether-canada-will/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/5-years-after-promising-to-restrict-vaping-flavours-its-unclear-whether-canada-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diplomatic row over a shipload of wheat and barley taken from occupied Ukraine to Israel has stirred lingering tensions between the two countries &mdash; and brought attention to Israel's ambiguous relationship with Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/grain-dispute-reveals-bad-blood-between-ukraine-and-israel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/grain-dispute-reveals-bad-blood-between-ukraine-and-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSIS director says Alberta referendum vulnerable to foreign interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Canada's intelligence agency says Alberta's potential secession vote is susceptible to disinformation and foreign interference from players like Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/csis-director-says-alberta-referendum-vulnerable-to-foreign-interference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/csis-director-says-alberta-referendum-vulnerable-to-foreign-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call transcripts shed light on military police's alleged mishandling of suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took more than six hours for military police to conduct a wellness check on an intelligence officer in Ottawa after his wife called them because she was concerned for his safety, according to newly disclosed evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/call-transcripts-shed-light-on-military-polices-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/call-transcripts-shed-light-on-military-polices-alleged-mishandling-of-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working through differences with Ottawa key to quelling Alberta separatism: Danielle Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith said she's always taken separatism seriously and has spoken with Carney, who was in the UK 'at the time that Brexit was not taken as seriously by political leaders.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/working-through-differences-with-ottawa-key-to-quelling-alberta-separatism-danielle-smith/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/working-through-differences-with-ottawa-key-to-quelling-alberta-separatism-danielle-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds greenlight $673M to keep Canada Post afloat this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is handing hundreds of millions of dollars to Canada Post to keep the money-bleeding mail service afloat for the current fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-greenlight-673m-to-keep-canada-post-afloat-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-greenlight-673m-to-keep-canada-post-afloat-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to begin $8.5B rollout for Ontario First Nations to reclaim child welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says $8.5 billion will begin flowing to Ontario First Nations on May 29 to reclaim their child welfare systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-to-begin-85b-rollout-for-ontario-first-nations-to-reclaim-child-welfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-to-begin-85b-rollout-for-ontario-first-nations-to-reclaim-child-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds want pipeline projects reviewed by energy regulator instead of impact agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal would undo the move the Liberals made eight years ago to create the Impact Assessment Agency as a one-stop shop for all national project reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-want-pipeline-projects-reviewed-by-energy-regulator-instead-of-impact-agency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/feds-want-pipeline-projects-reviewed-by-energy-regulator-instead-of-impact-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa proposes suite of measures to streamline project approvals, complete review process within 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is proposing legislative changes to streamline the review process for major projects, including energy projects such as pipelines. The changes are aimed at completing these reviews within a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-proposes-suite-of-measures-to-streamline-project-approvals-complete-review-process-within-1-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-proposes-suite-of-measures-to-streamline-project-approvals-complete-review-process-within-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-federal-pipeline-deal-after-meeting-with-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith hopes MOU with Ottawa can be finalized in ‘next number of days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met Friday, when the premier said she hopes the major projects MOU will happen soon as Albertans need to see that 'Canada can work.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-hopes-mou-with-ottawa-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith sees progress on pipeline deal with Ottawa after Carney meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she hopes the memorandum of understanding between her province and the federal government can be completed soon because Albertans need to see that "Canada can work."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-pipeline-deal-with-ottawa-after-carney-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-sees-progress-on-pipeline-deal-with-ottawa-after-carney-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Smith says she hopes MOU can be finalized in 'next number of days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she hopes the memorandum of understanding between her province and the federal government can be completed soon because Albertans need to see that "Canada can work."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-says-she-hopes-mou-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/danielle-smith-says-she-hopes-mou-can-be-finalized-in-next-number-of-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Hoekstra cancels Canadian event due to ‘urgent’ return to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers say Pete Hoekstra was 'called to D.C. for urgent meetings, and as such is no longer able to be here today with us for the fireside chat.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pete-hoekstra-cancels-canadian-event-due-to-urgent-return-to-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/pete-hoekstra-cancels-canadian-event-due-to-urgent-return-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's economy dropped 18,000 jobs in April as unemployment rose to 6-month high]]></title><description><![CDATA[April's loss means Canada has shed jobs in three of the fourth months so far this year, making for 112,000 jobs lost since January. The Statistics Canada data released on Friday indicates a continued weakness in the labour market, which has struggled in the &#8203;face of U.S tariffs and trade uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-economy-dropped-18000-jobs-in-april-as-unemployment-rose-to-6-month-high/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-economy-dropped-18000-jobs-in-april-as-unemployment-rose-to-6-month-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. president Barack Obama arrives in Toronto to deliver gala keynote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former U.S. president Barack Obama is in Toronto today to deliver a keynote speech at a Canadian think tank. The 44th president is set to headline Canada 2020's gala at the Fairmont Royal York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-us-president-barack-obama-arrives-in-toronto-to-deliver-gala-keynote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-us-president-barack-obama-arrives-in-toronto-to-deliver-gala-keynote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are not at war, but we&rsquo;re not at peace either,' warns German cyber chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s cyber warfare commander says allied nations face relentless digital attacks from Russia and other adversaries as rearmament accelerates across Europe and North America. Vice-Admiral Thomas Daum told CBC News that cyber intrusions increasingly target defence industries, supply chains and even ordinary citizens &mdash; with human error remaining the biggest vulnerability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/we-are-not-at-war-but-wersquore-not-at-peace-either-warns-german-cyber-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/we-are-not-at-war-but-wersquore-not-at-peace-either-warns-german-cyber-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to expand defence buying powers when national, economic security at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is preparing to give the new Defence Investment Agency broad authority to sidestep normal military procurement rules in cases tied to national and economic security. Proposed legislation would sharply expand exemptions for sole-source contracts while extending the agency&rsquo;s influence into industrial policy, innovation and defence infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-to-expand-defence-buying-powers-when-national-economic-security-at-stake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/ottawa-to-expand-defence-buying-powers-when-national-economic-security-at-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the same day the prime minister named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, the Liberals voted to restore proposed legislation that includes Arbour's recommendation to strip the Canadian military of its power to investigate and prosecute sexual offences. Critics say the move ignores survivors, and could even represent a conflict of interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-restore-bill-containing-incoming-ggs-recommendation-for-canadas-military/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/liberals-restore-bill-containing-incoming-ggs-recommendation-for-canadas-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental law changes 'possible' to expedite resource projects: government House leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government House leader confirmed on Thursday plans to change regulations and legislation in order to speed up the approvals of major resource projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/environmental-law-changes-possible-to-expedite-resource-projects-government-house-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/environmental-law-changes-possible-to-expedite-resource-projects-government-house-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec accuses Toronto of ‘fear campaign’ in defence bank bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec politicians say Toronto is raising referendum fears to weaken Montreal&rsquo;s bid for a new defence bank expected to create 3,000 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-accuses-toronto-of-fear-campaign-in-defence-bank-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/quebec-accuses-toronto-of-fear-campaign-in-defence-bank-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reforms should target misinformation that undermines voters' trust, says elections chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Elections Canada says the Liberals' proposed electoral reform law doesn't adequately address concerns about bad actors attempting to sow doubt about the country's electoral system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reforms-should-target-misinformation-that-undermines-voters-trust-says-elections-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reforms-should-target-misinformation-that-undermines-voters-trust-says-elections-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reforms should target disinformation that undermines voters' trust, says elections chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Elections Canada says the Liberals' proposed electoral reform law doesn't adequately address concerns about bad actors attempting to sow doubt about the country's electoral system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reforms-should-target-disinformation-that-undermines-voters-trust-says-elections-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/reforms-should-target-disinformation-that-undermines-voters-trust-says-elections-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith granted security clearance for CSIS briefings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said a safe room has been built in the legislature for Danielle Smith to receive briefings &mdash; a condition of her security clearance approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-granted-security-clearance-for-csis-briefings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-granted-security-clearance-for-csis-briefings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 550 people accessed Centurion Project voter database: Elections Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it believes 23 people were given full copies of the list while another 545 accessed it through a searchable database on The Centurion Project website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-550-people-accessed-centurion-project-voter-database-elections-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/more-than-550-people-accessed-centurion-project-voter-database-elections-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd investigation launched into Alberta voter database accessed by nearly 600 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it believes 23 people were given full copies of the list while another 545 accessed it through a searchable database on The Centurion Project website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/3rd-investigation-launched-into-alberta-voter-database-accessed-by-nearly-600-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/3rd-investigation-launched-into-alberta-voter-database-accessed-by-nearly-600-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal privacy watchdog says there have been more than 42,000 breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency since 2020 as a result of people gaining unauthorized access to, or modifying, taxpayer information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/privacy-watchdog-finds-thousands-of-tax-account-breaches-urges-stronger-protections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/privacy-watchdog-finds-thousands-of-tax-account-breaches-urges-stronger-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre tells Conservatives he will stay on and 'keep fighting' after Carney secures majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made the case for his continuing leadership to party faithful Thursday, saying he will keep fighting the Liberals even after party turbulence on his watch helped deliver Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-tells-conservatives-he-will-stay-on-and-keep-fighting-after-carney-secures-majority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/poilievre-tells-conservatives-he-will-stay-on-and-keep-fighting-after-carney-secures-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procurement delays putting Mounties at risk, says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm &mdash; but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP's procurement process needs to be overhauled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/procurement-delays-putting-mounties-at-risk-says-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/procurement-delays-putting-mounties-at-risk-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives propose employment insurance reforms for parental leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis and three other Tory MPs ay parents should be able to earn money from childcare services without losing benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-propose-employment-insurance-reforms-for-parental-leave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/conservatives-propose-employment-insurance-reforms-for-parental-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUSMA exemptions make trade war ‘less of a crisis’: Canada’s ex-trade envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa and Washington&rsquo;s positions on key trade issues are 'still too far apart,' Canada&rsquo;s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul said at an event on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-exemptions-make-trade-war-less-of-a-crisis-canadas-ex-trade-envoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/cusma-exemptions-make-trade-war-less-of-a-crisis-canadas-ex-trade-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour to be installed Canada's next governor general June 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada's next governor general on June 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-to-be-installed-canadas-next-governor-general-june-8/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-to-be-installed-canadas-next-governor-general-june-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The drone war comes home: Canada scrambles to shield military bases in legal grey zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s military is quietly deploying counter-drone defences at ports and air bases, racing to keep pace with lessons from Ukraine&rsquo;s devastating strikes on Russian assets. The effort exposes a legal and operational grey zone &mdash; how to stop airborne threats over Canadian cities without disrupting civilian life or crossing regulatory lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-drone-war-comes-home-canada-scrambles-to-shield-military-bases-in-legal-grey-zone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/the-drone-war-comes-home-canada-scrambles-to-shield-military-bases-in-legal-grey-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government planning changes to speed approvals for pipelines, resource projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government is planning to propose changes to make it easier for natural resource projects &mdash; including pipelines &mdash; to be approved and built faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-planning-changes-to-speed-approvals-for-pipelines-resource-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-planning-changes-to-speed-approvals-for-pipelines-resource-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to 'take into account' advice on Senate appointments from Trudeau-era committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he will "take into account" the advice of an independent advisory body to fill a number of vacancies in the Senate &mdash; though he didn't say explicitly how that will impact his decisions on appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-take-into-account-advice-on-senate-appointments-from-trudeau-era-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-take-into-account-advice-on-senate-appointments-from-trudeau-era-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to 'take into account' advice from Trudeau-era committee to appoint senators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he will "take into account" the advice of an independent advisory body to fill a number of vacancies in the Senate &mdash; though he didn't say explicitly how that will impact his decisions on appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-take-into-account-advice-from-trudeau-era-committee-to-appoint-senators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-to-take-into-account-advice-from-trudeau-era-committee-to-appoint-senators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple argues Liberals' lawful access bill could put users&rsquo; personal data at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is facing mounting calls &mdash; including from the maker of the iPhone &mdash; to amend his lawful access bill amid concerns it will weaken digital encryption and introduce cyber-vulnerabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/apple-argues-liberals-lawful-access-bill-could-put-usersrsquo-personal-data-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/apple-argues-liberals-lawful-access-bill-could-put-usersrsquo-personal-data-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in multi-billion dollar boon for Quebec aviation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus Canada will supply AirAsia with 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec's aviation industry. The planes are produced at a site in Mirabel, north of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-multi-billion-dollar-boon-for-quebec-aviation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-multi-billion-dollar-boon-for-quebec-aviation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in boon for Quebec aviation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus Canada will supply AirAsia with 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec's aviation industry. The planes are produced at a site in Mirabel, north of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-boon-for-quebec-aviation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-boon-for-quebec-aviation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in boon for Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus Canada will supply AirAsia with 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec's aviation industry. The planes are produced at a site in Mirabel, north of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-boon-for-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/airbus-secures-150-plane-order-with-airasia-in-boon-for-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s booze bans led to 63 per cent fall in exports: U.S. industry body]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'trade friction' caused by U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs hurt the U.S. alcohol industry, an industry body told the administration on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-booze-bans-led-to-63-per-cent-fall-in-exports-us-industry-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-booze-bans-led-to-63-per-cent-fall-in-exports-us-industry-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global energy crisis will be ‘daily issue’ in Canada soon, IEA chief warns]]></title><description><![CDATA["I think Canada is a bit insulated, if I may say, (of) what's happening. In fact, big things are happening," Faith Birol said in a fireside chat with Energy Minister Tim&nbsp;Hodgson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/global-energy-crisis-will-be-daily-issue-in-canada-soon-iea-chief-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/global-energy-crisis-will-be-daily-issue-in-canada-soon-iea-chief-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security protocol adopted after Hydro One hired alleged ISIS recruiter 'unreasonable': labour decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[After hiring an alleged ISIS recruiter, Ontario's largest electricity provider tried to bring in a much more intensive security screening process to protect its grid &mdash; but a labour arbitrator has found Hydro One's national security background checks were "intrusive" and "unreasonable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/security-protocol-adopted-after-hydro-one-hired-alleged-isis-recruiter-unreasonable-labour-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/security-protocol-adopted-after-hydro-one-hired-alleged-isis-recruiter-unreasonable-labour-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results of privacy investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT coming today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of an investigation into whether OpenAI's ChatGPT adheres to Canada's privacy laws will be made public this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/results-of-privacy-investigation-into-openais-chatgpt-coming-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/results-of-privacy-investigation-into-openais-chatgpt-coming-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI didn't respect Canadian privacy law when it trained ChatGPT: investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian privacy czars call out 'several concerns' with how OpenAI trained ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not adhere to Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Canada proceeds with privatizing airports, it could open opportunities for investors and infrastructure improvements. But it could also mean higher costs for air passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-government-is-looking-at-privatizing-airports-what-would-that-accomplish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-government-is-looking-at-privatizing-airports-what-would-that-accomplish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to pick between Swedish and U.S. radar planes to protect its skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government of Canada wants to quickly acquire half a dozen new "flying radars" &mdash; officially called Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) aircraft &mdash; at a cost of more than $5 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-pick-between-swedish-and-us-radar-planes-to-protect-its-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-to-pick-between-swedish-and-us-radar-planes-to-protect-its-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and Europe should get ‘creative’ in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU&rsquo;s Ambassador to Canada, Genevi&egrave;ve Tuts, says the bloc is looking to "elevate" its relationship with this country and take it to the "next level."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-europe-should-get-creative-in-forging-closer-ties-eu-ambassador-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canada-and-europe-should-get-creative-in-forging-closer-ties-eu-ambassador-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government 'not working' to enshrine nature targets into law, junior nature minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the Carney government's parliamentary majority, Canada's junior nature minister said she has no plans to back up recent commitments to protect Canada's waters and lands in legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-not-working-to-enshrine-nature-targets-into-law-junior-nature-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/carney-government-not-working-to-enshrine-nature-targets-into-law-junior-nature-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour will become governor general at a delicate moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the rare and relatively unfettered opportunity arises, it might be tempting for a prime minister to use the appointment of a governor general to do something splashy or exciting or unconventional. But this is perhaps not a moment for indulging in viceregal adventurism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-will-become-governor-general-at-a-delicate-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-will-become-governor-general-at-a-delicate-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's incoming GG Louise Arbour brings rich palette of experience to Rideau Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour is perhaps Canada's most accomplished jurist, having served in a number of highly influential roles both at home and abroad that sometimes earned her criticism for the principled positions she took.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-incoming-gg-louise-arbour-brings-rich-palette-of-experience-to-rideau-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-incoming-gg-louise-arbour-brings-rich-palette-of-experience-to-rideau-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s international student enrolment down to pandemic levels: StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full-time international students in public post-secondary institutions decreased four per cent for the academic year 2024-25 and 26 per cent in 2025-26, Statistics Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-international-student-enrolment-down-to-pandemic-levels-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/canadas-international-student-enrolment-down-to-pandemic-levels-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former governors general claimed $554K from expense account last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will look into an expense program under which former governors general billed the government for more than half a million dollars last year. The program, which launched in 1979, has been shrouded in secrecy despite calls for greater transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-governors-general-claimed-554k-from-expense-account-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/former-governors-general-claimed-554k-from-expense-account-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s a list of Canada’s governors general since Confederation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour will take over as Canada's next governor general in July. Here's a list of all of Canada's governors general since Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/heres-a-list-of-canadas-governors-general-since-confederation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/heres-a-list-of-canadas-governors-general-since-confederation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-Ottawa high-speed rail line could cross 1,700 properties, Alto predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first stretch of Canada's proposed high-speed rail network is expected to cross approximately 1,700 properties, including at least 500 agricultural lands, the Crown corporation behind the project has told Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/montreal-ottawa-high-speed-rail-line-could-cross-1700-properties-alto-predicts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/montreal-ottawa-high-speed-rail-line-could-cross-1700-properties-alto-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour will be Canada’s new governor general, replacing Mary Simon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Arbour, who was born in Montreal, served as a Supreme Court justice from 1999 to 2004. Arbour, 79, is one of Canada&rsquo;s most decorated jurists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-will-be-canadas-new-governor-general-replacing-mary-simon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/politcs-news-canada/louise-arbour-will-be-canadas-new-governor-general-replacing-mary-simon/</guid></item></channel></rss>