One week after the federal New Democratic Party lost most of its seats as well as its leader, Manitoba’s NDP premier expressed disappointment in the party’s showing but said he has no interest in replacing Jagmeet Singh.
Source: CBC News (Politics)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already taken a trip out to the Alberta riding he hopes to represent, after losing the Ottawa-area seat he held for more than two decades in last week’s general election. But Poilievre will have to wait at least 30 days for a byelection, and likely more.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will chair an “Alberta next” panel to brainstorm how the province can protect itself from perceived economic incursions from the federal Liberal government.
The NDP’s federal council is meeting after the party achieved its worst showing in its history on election night.
After a fractious federal election campaign focused on perceived Liberal failures, the Conservative House leader is now signalling the caucus may be willing to support some of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s legislative agenda when the House of Commons returns later this month.
A trio of South Korean defence companies have delivered detailed, unsolicited proposals to the federal government to quickly re-equip the Canadian navy and army with modern equipment. CBC News has learned the combined plans amount to more than $20 billion and include a promise to create maintenance and manufacturing centres in Canada.
U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to make Canada the 51st state and says he’ll “always talk about that” as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a crucial White House meeting and insists Canadian sovereignty is not up for discussion.
With the federal Liberals just a few seats shy of a majority government, there’s been some speculation over whether Prime Minister Mark Carney could be zeroing in on MPs from other parties who might cross the floor. But coaxing over the few that are needed would still be a significant challenge, some observers say.
There were celebrations in the Netherlands but fierce fighting in northern Germany as word of Nazi surrender spread. Eighty years later, this is the story of two of the 20 Canadians lost on the last full day of fighting in Europe.
The majority of delegates at the Alberta NDP convention Saturday voted in favour of ending the long-standing tradition of making provincial members automatic members of the federal party.
