Government
Minister appoints former CIRB chair to resolve Canada Post labour dispute
The two sides have not been at the bargaining table since the Trudeau Liberals brought in a back-to-work bill to halt the rotating walkouts.
Equalization protests from Alberta likely pre-election talk: Quebec minister
Canada’s often contentious equalization program has come under fire again.
UK’s May lobbies EU leaders in fight to save Brexit deal
The main sticking point since the Brexit talks began is how to keep goods flowing seamlessly between EU member Ireland and the U.K’s Northern Ireland after Britain leaves the bloc.
Former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid rising tensions: reports [UPDATED]
News of Michael Kovrig’s detention comes after China warned Canada of consequences for its recent arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver’s airport.
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Former CEO defends ‘good governance’ at Muskrat Falls overrun inquiry
Witnesses, commissioners describe lack of documents showing thorough review of cost estimates and project risks.
Ontario’s deficit to rise $500M to $12.3B this year: watchdog
Attributes change to Ford cancelling cap-and-trade, reversing several tax increases, weaker economic forecast.
Environment groups tell world Canada not slowing energy emissions
Report accuses the industry of successfully lobbying Canada to water down climate policies.
National security ‘comes first’ in Huawei 5G review: Champagne
Infrastructure Minister cites need to properly assess whatever risk, or benefits, that there might be.
China pressures US, Canada ahead of Huawei hearing
Arrest could fuel US-China trade tensions as the two sides seek resolution to trade and technology issues.
UK’s May, facing defeat, to postpone Brexit vote: reports
Britain is scheduled to leave the EU trade bloc on March 29.
BC trade trip to China cancelled over Meng detention
Chinese government warns Canada of “grave consequences” if she is not released.
Interprovincial trade barriers are a national embarrassment
They cost the Canadian economy up to $130 billion a year, but we can change that.
China demands Canada release Huawei executive
Meng Wanzhou faces possible extradition to the US, suspected of trying to evade US trade curbs on Iran.
First ministers meeting shaping up to be most acrimonious in years
Trudeau will have to contend with challenges from conservative premiers.
Two attorneys general to subpoena Trump Organization, Treasury
Trump accused of profiting off the presidency.
