Trudeau told Freeland that Carney would replace her as finance minister over Zoom
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Chrystia Freeland in a Zoom call Friday that she’d be replaced as Finance Minister by Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, three Liberal sources said.
Trudeau told Freeland she’d be out by Tuesday morning but still expected her to deliver Monday’s economic update, which showed the government missing its $40.1-billion deficit target by over $20 billion.
Freeland quit Monday morning before giving the update. Carney turned down the job, so Trudeau made Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc the new Finance Minister.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Chrystia Freeland in a Zoom call Friday that she’d be replaced as Finance Minister by Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, three Liberal sources said.
Trudeau told Freeland she’d be out by Tuesday morning but still expected her to deliver Monday’s economic update, which showed the government missing its $40.1-billion deficit target by over $20 billion.
Freeland quit Monday morning before giving the update. Carney turned down the job, so Trudeau made Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc the new Finance Minister.
#Trudeau #Freeland
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Trudeau told Freeland that Carney would replace her as finance minister over Zoom
The Prime Minister still expected Freeland to deliver the fall economic update on Monday, sources say. As of Tuesday, Mr. Carney had not taken up the offer
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📊 Post-Freeland resignation, Trudeau’s net favourability drops to -43 as only 19% want him to stay on as Prime Minister
Today, 22% of Canadians approve of the job performance of the federal government (down 3) while disapproval is steady at 62% (up 1).
20% (down 3) have a positive view of the Prime Minister, while 63% (up 2) have a negative impression of the Prime Minister, resulting in a net score of -43.
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Today, 22% of Canadians approve of the job performance of the federal government (down 3) while disapproval is steady at 62% (up 1).
20% (down 3) have a positive view of the Prime Minister, while 63% (up 2) have a negative impression of the Prime Minister, resulting in a net score of -43.
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Abacus Data Poll: Post-Freeland resignation, Trudeau's net favourability drops to -43 as only 19% want him to stay on as Prime…
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Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020
The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the first time it has done so since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to Bloomberg data.
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The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the first time it has done so since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to Bloomberg data.
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CBC
Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020 | CBC News
The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the first time it has done so since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to Bloomberg data.
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Trudeau says he won’t quit but will reflect on events in wake of Freeland’s resignation
Ms. Freeland’s exit led to a discussion at cabinet about whether Mr. Trudeau should resign, according to three sources who were briefed on the meeting. Mr. Trudeau called a Liberal caucus meeting later in the day after at least eight Liberal MPs publicly called for him to resign. In that meeting, MPs expressed reservations and concerns, with some repeating their calls to resign, one MP said.
Mr. Trudeau’s message to caucus, the MP said, was that he is not immediately stepping down but that he would reflect on the day’s events. The MP said their takeaway is that the issue of Mr. Trudeau’s future is not closed.
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Ms. Freeland’s exit led to a discussion at cabinet about whether Mr. Trudeau should resign, according to three sources who were briefed on the meeting. Mr. Trudeau called a Liberal caucus meeting later in the day after at least eight Liberal MPs publicly called for him to resign. In that meeting, MPs expressed reservations and concerns, with some repeating their calls to resign, one MP said.
Mr. Trudeau’s message to caucus, the MP said, was that he is not immediately stepping down but that he would reflect on the day’s events. The MP said their takeaway is that the issue of Mr. Trudeau’s future is not closed.
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The Globe and Mail
Trudeau says he won’t quit but will reflect on events in wake of Freeland’s resignation
The issue of the Prime Minister’s future is not closed, MP says, after caucus meeting in which party members urged Trudeau to step down
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Canada tightens immigration point system to curb fraud tied to job selling
Temporary foreign workers who apply to become permanent residents through Canada’s immigration system will no longer get additional points if they have a job offer that’s supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Immigration minister Marc Miller said Tuesday.
The move will reduce fraudulent activities in Canada’s Express Entry System, which is an online platform that manages Canada’s skilled immigration programs, the minister said at a press conference.
Band-Aid on an open wound.
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Temporary foreign workers who apply to become permanent residents through Canada’s immigration system will no longer get additional points if they have a job offer that’s supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Immigration minister Marc Miller said Tuesday.
The move will reduce fraudulent activities in Canada’s Express Entry System, which is an online platform that manages Canada’s skilled immigration programs, the minister said at a press conference.
Band-Aid on an open wound.
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Financial Post
Canada tightens immigration point system to curb fraud tied to job selling
Temporary foreign workers who apply to become permanent residents through Canada’s immigration system will no longer get additional points if they have a job offer that’s supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Immigration Minister Marc Miller…
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Prime Minister Trudeau cancels year-end media interviews to ‘reflect’
Good. That would be unbearable to watch.
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Good. That would be unbearable to watch.
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Prime Minister Trudeau cancels year-end media interviews to 'reflect'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cancelled all of his traditional year-end media interviews to "reflect" after Monday's caucus shakeup.
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🪖DND warns availability of Canadian military equipment is dropping
The percentage of navy and army equipment that is supposed to be ready for training and operations has continued to decline, warns a new report from the Department of National Defence.
Not exactly an ideal position from which to build a presence in the Arctic and fulfill NATO's goals.
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The percentage of navy and army equipment that is supposed to be ready for training and operations has continued to decline, warns a new report from the Department of National Defence.
Not exactly an ideal position from which to build a presence in the Arctic and fulfill NATO's goals.
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DND warns availability of Canadian military equipment is dropping
Canadian Armed Forces equipment readiness continues to drop
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Mark Carney isn’t joining the federal Liberals, says Dominic LeBlanc
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney isn’t joining the federal Liberals, says new Trudeau government Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
The New Brunswick MP and Trudeau confidant says he’s been given assurances from the prime minister that he will remain the country’s finance minister.
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Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney isn’t joining the federal Liberals, says new Trudeau government Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
The New Brunswick MP and Trudeau confidant says he’s been given assurances from the prime minister that he will remain the country’s finance minister.
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National Post
Mark Carney isn’t joining the federal Liberals, says Dominic LeBlanc
OTTAWA • Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney isn’t joining the federal Liberals, says new Trudeau government Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
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First Nations leaders blast feds for attributing deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims
First Nations leaders are blasting the federal government and calling for an apology after Ottawa attributed its latest deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims against the Crown.
Congratulations, you played yourself.
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First Nations leaders are blasting the federal government and calling for an apology after Ottawa attributed its latest deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims against the Crown.
Congratulations, you played yourself.
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CBC
First Nations leaders blast feds for attributing deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims | CBC News
First Nations leaders are blasting the federal government and calling for an apology after Ottawa attributed its latest deficit overrun to Indigenous legal claims against the Crown. The statement "harkened back to the colonial mindset" to villainize and scapegoat…
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Trudeau holding talks with cabinet, party leaders about whether to step down
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding discussions with cabinet ministers and senior party leaders about stepping down early in the new year, but close confidants have walked away from these conversations with starkly different conclusions about where he stands.
One confidant, who spoke directly to Mr. Trudeau this week, said the Prime Minister believes he can no longer continue after Chrystia Freeland rocked the government with her surprise resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister on Monday.
However, a second source who also spoke to Mr. Trudeau, said the Prime Minister does not want to go and remains motivated to lead the Liberals through the headwinds they face.
Several cabinet ministers are campaigning to persuade Mr. Trudeau to stay and overcome mounting calls to quit. Mr. Trudeau was prepared to step aside on Monday but was talked out of leaving, a third source said.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding discussions with cabinet ministers and senior party leaders about stepping down early in the new year, but close confidants have walked away from these conversations with starkly different conclusions about where he stands.
One confidant, who spoke directly to Mr. Trudeau this week, said the Prime Minister believes he can no longer continue after Chrystia Freeland rocked the government with her surprise resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister on Monday.
However, a second source who also spoke to Mr. Trudeau, said the Prime Minister does not want to go and remains motivated to lead the Liberals through the headwinds they face.
Several cabinet ministers are campaigning to persuade Mr. Trudeau to stay and overcome mounting calls to quit. Mr. Trudeau was prepared to step aside on Monday but was talked out of leaving, a third source said.
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The Globe and Mail
Trudeau holding talks with cabinet, party leaders about whether to step down
Several ministers push for PM to stay on, with insiders offering contrasting views of his position in the aftermath of Freeland’s exit
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📈 Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
A bill to reinstate rights for what are known as lost Canadians could create around 115,000 new citizens in the next five years, according to a report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
The report, published on Thursday, also estimates that it will cost the government $20.8-million over five years to implement the change, with $16.8-million coming in 2025-2026. The PBO presumes the law will come into force in April.
Bill C-71 was introduced by the government earlier this year after an Ontario court ruled it is unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children born overseas to Canadians also born outside the country.
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A bill to reinstate rights for what are known as lost Canadians could create around 115,000 new citizens in the next five years, according to a report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
The report, published on Thursday, also estimates that it will cost the government $20.8-million over five years to implement the change, with $16.8-million coming in 2025-2026. The PBO presumes the law will come into force in April.
Bill C-71 was introduced by the government earlier this year after an Ontario court ruled it is unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children born overseas to Canadians also born outside the country.
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The Globe and Mail
Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
Bill C-71 was introduced by the government earlier this year after an Ontario court ruled it is unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children born overseas to Canadians also born outside the country
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Singh says the NDP 'will vote to bring this government down' in new letter
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus "will vote to bring this government down," sometime in 2025.
In the letter, addressed to Canadians, Singh says he will "put forward a clear motion of non-confidence in the next sitting of the House of Commons," and "give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them."
"I called for Justin Trudeau to resign, and he should," Singh said, not specifying how early into the 2025 sitting this motion moving to defeat the prime minister's Liberal government could be advanced.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus "will vote to bring this government down," sometime in 2025.
In the letter, addressed to Canadians, Singh says he will "put forward a clear motion of non-confidence in the next sitting of the House of Commons," and "give Canadians a chance to vote for a government who will work for them."
"I called for Justin Trudeau to resign, and he should," Singh said, not specifying how early into the 2025 sitting this motion moving to defeat the prime minister's Liberal government could be advanced.
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🇺🇸 Smith urges Ford to ‘walk back’ energy threat in possible U.S. tariff showdown
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is being urged to “walk back” any discussion of cutting off energy exports to the United States in the event of a tariff war with incoming President Donald Trump, as other premiers express concerns about the impacts of escalation.
The call comes from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith whose province has rejected the idea of using oil and gas exports as a bargaining chip in the ongoing Canadian effort to avoid tariffs by the incoming Trump administration.
#Alberta #Ontario #US
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is being urged to “walk back” any discussion of cutting off energy exports to the United States in the event of a tariff war with incoming President Donald Trump, as other premiers express concerns about the impacts of escalation.
The call comes from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith whose province has rejected the idea of using oil and gas exports as a bargaining chip in the ongoing Canadian effort to avoid tariffs by the incoming Trump administration.
#Alberta #Ontario #US
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Global News
Smith urges Ford to ‘walk back’ energy threat in possible U.S. tariff showdown | Globalnews.ca
The call comes from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith whose province has rejected the idea of using oil and gas exports as a bargaining chip.
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Poilievre writes to GG calling for House recall, confidence vote after Singh declares he's ready to bring Liberals down
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, imploring her to "use your authority to inform the prime minister that he must" recall the House of Commons so a non-confidence vote can be held. This move comes in light of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh publishing a letter stating his caucus "will vote to bring this government down" sometime in 2025.
Poilievre told reporters on Parliament Hill on Friday afternoon he was taking this step "so the prime minister can judge whether he stays in power."
#Poilievre #Trudeau
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, imploring her to "use your authority to inform the prime minister that he must" recall the House of Commons so a non-confidence vote can be held. This move comes in light of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh publishing a letter stating his caucus "will vote to bring this government down" sometime in 2025.
Poilievre told reporters on Parliament Hill on Friday afternoon he was taking this step "so the prime minister can judge whether he stays in power."
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💸Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court
Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting a prominent First Nations child advocate in court over the last 18 years, according to a newly released estimate.
The Justice Department says it identified "approximately 19 litigation files" in its electronic system involving Canada and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, led by executive director Cindy Blackstock, dating back to 2006.
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Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting a prominent First Nations child advocate in court over the last 18 years, according to a newly released estimate.
The Justice Department says it identified "approximately 19 litigation files" in its electronic system involving Canada and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, led by executive director Cindy Blackstock, dating back to 2006.
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Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court | CBC News
Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting prominent First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock in court over the last 18 years. Blackstock says the figure is "really disappointing," while an NDP MP calls it…
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$4-million worth of cars recovered, over 100 charges laid in alleged car theft ring
Nearly $4-million worth of stolen vehicles were recovered and more than 100 charges have been laid after an alleged car theft ring operating around Pearson Airport and run out of Quebec was busted.
Cops say the individuals charged are alleged to be responsible for more than 100 stolen vehicles in and around the airport.
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Nearly $4-million worth of stolen vehicles were recovered and more than 100 charges have been laid after an alleged car theft ring operating around Pearson Airport and run out of Quebec was busted.
Cops say the individuals charged are alleged to be responsible for more than 100 stolen vehicles in and around the airport.
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$4-million worth of cars recovered, over 100 charges laid in alleged car theft ring
Nearly $4-million worth of stolen vehicles were recovered after an alleged auto theft ring operating around Pearson Airport was busted.
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💉Family files lawsuit after man received MAID while out on psychiatric ward day pass
The family of a man who received medical assistance in dying while out on a day pass from a Vancouver hospital psychiatric ward has launched a legal challenge alleging Canada’s current laws are unconstitutional because they fail to protect suicidal and mentally ill people.
The notice of civil claim filed Friday in British Columbia Supreme Court also alleges the 52-year-old’s MAID procedure two years ago was a wrongful death. It accuses Ellen Wiebe, the high-profile doctor who the suit claims helped him end his life, of alleged malpractice.
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The family of a man who received medical assistance in dying while out on a day pass from a Vancouver hospital psychiatric ward has launched a legal challenge alleging Canada’s current laws are unconstitutional because they fail to protect suicidal and mentally ill people.
The notice of civil claim filed Friday in British Columbia Supreme Court also alleges the 52-year-old’s MAID procedure two years ago was a wrongful death. It accuses Ellen Wiebe, the high-profile doctor who the suit claims helped him end his life, of alleged malpractice.
#BritishColumbia #MAID
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The Globe and Mail
Family files lawsuit after man received MAID while out on psychiatric ward day pass
The family is seeking damages for his alleged wrongful death and for a judge to declare Canada’s current MAID framework unconstitutional
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Prime Minister Trudeau adds 8 new MPs to cabinet, changes the roles of 4 others
New ministers joining cabinet:
🔹Rachel Bendayan: Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety
🔹Élisabeth Brière: Minister of National Revenue
🔹Terry Duguid: Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
🔹Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
🔹Darren Fisher: Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
🔹David McGuinty: Minister of Public Safety
🔹Ruby Sahota: Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
🔹Joanne Thompson: Minister of Seniors
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New ministers joining cabinet:
🔹Rachel Bendayan: Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety
🔹Élisabeth Brière: Minister of National Revenue
🔹Terry Duguid: Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
🔹Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
🔹Darren Fisher: Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
🔹David McGuinty: Minister of Public Safety
🔹Ruby Sahota: Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
🔹Joanne Thompson: Minister of Seniors
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Prime Minister Trudeau adds 8 new MPs to cabinet, changes the roles of 4 others | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce eight new cabinet ministers Friday and change the roles of at least four others in a cabinet shuffle designed to ensure the government can function properly.
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‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says
A Liberal MP who has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign says the “vast majority” of caucus colleagues he’s spoken to feel the same way.
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A Liberal MP who has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign says the “vast majority” of caucus colleagues he’s spoken to feel the same way.
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Global News
‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says - National | Globalnews.ca
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says Trudeau has lost the confidence of Canadians and wants to ensure Liberals can offer a different vision in the next election.
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