A Conservative party fundraising email alleges the Liberals are trying to “tip the scales” in riding recounts, language some political watchers say is concerning as some Canadians say they don’t trust the results of last week’s election.
Source: CBC News (Politics)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former MP remembers as “the Parliament from hell.”
Experts say they are encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign pledge to invest in the technology. But they say that after establishing itself as a leader in the early decades of AI development, Canada risks falling farther behind other countries if his government doesn’t make good on its promise.
Elections Canada says all registered political parties have been informed that 822 special ballots cast by electors in 74 electoral districts across the country were left with the returning officer in the riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.
Newly minted interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says talks are “ongoing” about the current Stornoway conundrum — but he doesn’t sound eager to move into the official residence.
Pillai has served as premier since January 2023. He ran unopposed for the Liberal leadership after former Premier Sandy Silver resigned.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s team has reached out to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office to arrange a call between the two, an apparent bid to ease tensions after Poilievre’s party lost the federal election.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the country’s premiers next month in Saskatchewan — as frustrations with Ottawa simmer for some western leaders.
After their Oval Office encounter under the glare of the TV lights, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his U.S. counterpart retreated to the Roosevelt Room for a working lunch on Tuesday. Much of the mealtime chatter was about foreign policy issues, according to a senior Canadian official.
