Canada ‘caved’ to U.S. by dropping tax, White House
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his move to drop Canada’s digital services tax is part of the broader trade negotiation with the United States, even as the White House said Carney “caved” to U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney’s government climbed down on
Government is eliminating interprovincial trade and commerce institutions; Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
The federal government is taking steps to eliminate the interprovincial trade barriers under its jurisdiction, Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced in a press release Monday. In a statement, Freeland said Ottawa has now removed all federal exemptions in the Canada Free Trade
Canada’s women’s 3×3 basketball World Cup beat Spain to reach the semifinals
The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team is through to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup after edging Spain 11-10 on Saturday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Cassandra Brown scored the game-winning one-point shot with five seconds left to hand the fourth-seeded Spaniards their first loss of
Ottawa Cracks Down on China’s Hikvision Over National Security Fears
China’s The Canadian government has ordered Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to cease operations in Canada over national security concerns, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said late on Friday. Hikvision spokesperson says company believes decision lacks ‘factual basis’ Hikvision, also known as Hangzhou Hikvision
Senate Passes Carney’s Nation-Building Bill Amid Indigenous Concerns
The Senate passed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark ‘nation-building’ projects bill unamended Thursday, giving the federal government extraordinary new powers to fast-track initiatives that have the potential to boost the economy as Canada grapples with the U.S. trade war. Senate passed Bill C-5
Canadian citizen Dies in Florida ICE Detention Center
A Canadian citizen died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week, the agency says. Johnny Noviello, 49, died in a detention centre in Florida on Monday, an ICE news release says. The cause of death is unknown and
Canada Seeks Closer EU Ties, Rules Out Membership: Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “looking for a closer partnership” with the European Union — but not to become a member. While speaking from the NATO summit in the Netherlands — where he announced Canada’s promise to spend five per cent of gross domestic
“Carney’s Nation-Building Bill Hangs in Balance Amid Senate Uncertainty”
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point-person in the Senate is pressing for the swift passage of the government’s landmark “nation-building” projects bill, but he isn’t certain he can get it over the finish line before the upper house is scheduled to break for the summer. In
SANA Strongly Condemns the Abduction and Forced Religious Conversion of Sindhi Hindu Students in Shahdadpur
Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) Strongly Condemns the Abduction and Forced Religious Conversion of Sindhi Hindu Students in Shahdadpur The Executive Council of the Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) strongly condemns the alleged abduction and forced disappearance of four Hindu girls
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations observing across Canada
Prime Minister Mark Craney said his message “In my first months as Prime Minister, I have been grateful for the opportunity to meet with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and I recognize there is much more work to do together. “The government will
