Mark Carney's grand bargain is more popular than you think

Max Fawcett / nationalobserver - So far, the deal with Alberta hasn't cost the Liberal Party of Canada much support in the polls. Has the prime minister actually read the public mood correctly?

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Ma was elected for the first time in April and says in his statement he entered the public service to focus on solutions, not division

#politics #ottawa #liberalparty #minoritygovernment #localelections #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Michael Ma: Conservative MP crosses floor to Liberals

2 months / reddit / /u/SGT-R0CK

PM Carney introduces new Liberal MP Michael Ma at holiday party

2 months / reddit / /u/fallout1233566545

Michael Ma departs Conservatives, crossing floor to join Liberals

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Politics Insider: Conservative MP crosses floor to Liberals

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Ex-Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Carney Liberals

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

Another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus

2 months / sootoday

Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals

2 months / nationalobserver / National Observer Staff

BREAKING: GTA MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Liberals

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

‘Time for unity’: MP Michael Ma says he’s leaving Conservatives to join Liberals

2 months / citynews / Michael Talbot

BREAKING: Toronto-area Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals

2 months / nationalpost / Christopher Nardi

Ontario MP Michael Ma crosses floor to Liberals, putting them one seat short of majority

2 months / theglobeandmail / Stephanie Levitz

Another MP leaves Conservatives, crosses floor to Liberals

2 months / reddit / /u/Portalrules123

Quebec Liberal Party: Pablo Rodriguez insists he’s staying on as leader

News Staff / citynews - Despite the pressure mounting on him, Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez insists he’s staying in his position and that he can still win the next election. “I was elected by the party members because they know I have the experience to defeat the CAQ, to…

#politics #crime #quebec #montreal #liberalparty #localelections #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Pressure mounts on Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez to resign amid crisis

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

A dozen former Liberal MNAs and ministers call on Pablo Rodriguez to resign

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Pressure mounts on Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez to resign amid crisis

2 months / sootoday

'I'm going nowhere,' Rodriguez says as pressure mounts on him to quit

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Quebec Liberal Party: Pablo Rodriguez insists he’s staying on as leader

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles cabinet

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced a big shakeup of his cabinet.

#politics #regina #saskatchewan #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Moe shuffles cabinet as NDP decries ‘deck chairs on the Titanic’

2 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

Moe urges Sask woman with rare disease to stay in Canadian healthcare system

2 months / westernstandard / Christopher Oldcorn

Saskatchewan Premier Moe shuffles cabinet, brings in new faces, drops three ministers

2 months / sootoday

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles cabinet

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Moe refreshes cabinet with five first-time ministers

2 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles cabinet

2 months / sootoday

Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The province has also agreed to postpone the application of contentious legislation designed to impose a new remuneration system on doctors.

#politics #publicprotests #quebec #labour #publichealth #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics

11 medical specialists withdraw from MUHC over Bill 2

2 months / montrealgazette / Katelyn Thomas, Montreal Gazette

Quebec government and family doctors reach agreement in principle, putting contentious legislation on hold

2 months / theglobeandmail

Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors

2 months / sootoday

Quebec government, family doctors reach tentative agreement

2 months / citynews / Lola Kalder

Bill 2: Quebec strikes tentative deal with family doctors

2 months / montrealgazette / Kalina Laframboise

Hanes: 'The coming hours' will decide the future of family medicine in Quebec

2 months / montrealgazette / Allison Hanes, Montreal Gazette

House of Commons prepares to rise for six-week holiday break

Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winter break — without the Liberals passing their lengthy budget implementation bill.

#politics #ottawa #liberalparty #budget #fiscalpolicy #minoritygovernment #conservativeparty #government #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics

Liberals, Tories make deal to end impasse on string of bills as Parliament wraps for break

2 months / theglobeandmail / Marie Woolf

House of Commons starts six-week winter break

2 months / theglobeandmail / Alessia Passafiume

House of Commons rises for six-week holiday break

2 months / sootoday

House of Commons set to rise for 6 weeks as Liberal bills still face votes

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

House of Commons could rise as soon as Thursday with significantly more bills introduced than passed

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

House of Commons prepares to rise for six-week holiday break

2 months / nationalobserver / Alessia Passafiume

House of Commons set to rise for six-week holiday break

2 months / citynews / News Staff

House of Commons set to rise for six-week holiday break

2 months / sootoday

Egypt ‘demands’ FIFA scrap controversial World Cup Pride Match

Dan Bilicki / torontosun - Egypt's soccer federation issued a statement rejecting the controversial Pride Match to be played against Iran in Seattle.

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #sports #internationalrelations

Egypt and Iran protest Seattle FIFA match over Pride celebrations

2 months / globalnews / Amy Judd

FIFA World Cup Pride match set to be held between Egypt and Iran

2 months / westernstandard / Jarryd Jäger

Egypt ‘demands’ FIFA scrap controversial World Cup Pride Match

2 months / torontosun / Dan Bilicki

Quebec Liberals face criminal investigation by anti-corruption police

Maura Forrest / theglobeandmail - Party faces allegations of possible vote-buying during leadership race won by former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez

#politics #crime #quebec #legalaffairs #liberalparty #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police UPAC

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police

2 months / sootoday

Quebec Liberals face criminal investigation by anti-corruption police

2 months / theglobeandmail / Maura Forrest

UPAC opens criminal probe into Quebec Liberal vote-buying allegations

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Anti-corruption squad launches investigation into Quebec Liberal Party

2 months / reddit / /u/Hot-Percentage4836

UPAC launches criminal investigation into Quebec Liberal Party

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s Liberals are pushing Doug Ford’s government to sell the province’s stockpile of U.S. booze that is sitting in storage. Liberal parliamentary Leader John Fraser says Ford should tell the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to sell the booze and donat…

#uscanadarelations #politics #economicpolicy #ontario #liberalparty #budget #fiscalpolicy #government #canadianpolitics

Ford government urged by Ontario Liberals to sell U.S. alcohol for charity

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

2 months / citynews / John Marchesan

Ontario Liberals push province to sell off stored U.S. booze for charity

2 months / sootoday

Canada adds 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective to list of terrorist entities

Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - Ottawa said groups use social media and online gaming platforms to target, recruit and radicalize young people

#politics #canada #cybersecurity #onlineplatforms #crime #security #legalaffairs #defence #military #government

Terry Newman: Pro-terror group steps forward as contributor to ‘Nakba’ exhibit

2 months / nationalpost / Terry Newman

Canada adds four groups to federal terror list

2 months / torontosun / Bryan Passifiume

Canada becomes 1st country to list extremist network 764 as terrorists

2 months / reddit / /u/MilkyWayObserver

Canada adds 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective to list of terrorist entities

2 months / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities

2 months / sootoday

Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Canada lists four extremist, insurgent groups as foreign terrorist entities

2 months / reddit / /u/Little-Chemical5006

Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers

Karen Bartko / globalnews - Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as the Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

Politics Insider: Elections Alberta approves recall petition for Premier’s seat

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

2 months / nationalobserver / Jack Farrell

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall

2 months / sootoday

QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

2 months / sootoday

Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers

2 months / globalnews / Karen Bartko

Recall petitions targeting Smith, two UCP cabinet ministers approved

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved

2 months / reddit / /u/ArbainHestia

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith facing petition to lose seat

2 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issued and two cabinet ministers approved

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent

sootoday - QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he intends to remain in office even as some members of his party appear to be speculating about his departure.

#politics #quebec #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Negotiations with doctors: Legault has lost ‘all credibility,’ says PLQ’s Fortin

2 months / citynews / Mporco

François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent

2 months / sootoday

Despite criticism from his own MNAs, Quebec Premier Legault intends to stay on as CAQ leader

2 months / citynews / News Staff

'I decided I'm staying': Legault vows to seek re-election in 2026

2 months / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

NDP blocks controversial activist Yves Engler from leadership race over intimidation allegations, political conduct

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - Controversial left-wing activist Yves Engler has had his NDP leadership bid rejected by the party.

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #labour #legalaffairs #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics

Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations

2 months / nationalobserver / David Baxter

NDP leadership committee rejects Yves Engler’s candidacy application

2 months / rabble / Nick Seebruch

‘The Engler bus is coming’: Activist vows to fight on after getting rejected from NDP leadership race

2 months / nationalpost / Rahim Mohamed

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / reddit / /u/mwaddmeplz

NDP blocks controversial activist Yves Engler from leadership race over intimidation allegations, political conduct

2 months / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Pro-Palestinian activist Yves Engler barred from running for NDP leadership

2 months / sootoday

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.

#politics #publicprotests #humanrights #alberta #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

Alberta chief electoral officer warns Bill 14 risks 'significant harm' to democratic trust

2 months / reddit / /u/ZestyBeanDude

Alberta chief electoral officer warns Bill 14 risks 'significant harm' to democratic trust

2 months / edmontonjournal / Matthew Black

Recall petition issued for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, two more cabinet ministers

2 months / sootoday

UCP MLAs pass bill banning trans from girls sports, gender surgery for children, pronoun changes

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time

2 months / reddit / /u/bike_accident

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for a fourth time

2 months / nationalobserver / Lisa Johnson

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to pass bill affecting transgender citizens

2 months / theglobeandmail / Lisa Johnson

Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time

2 months / sootoday

Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces

Thomas Laberge / nationalobserver - Finance Minister Eric Girard said the accelerated process will be an exception for major, strategic projects — likely those valued in the billions — and not a general rule. If adopted, the law will have a five-year lifespan, but the minister added he is o…

#politics #economicpolicy #quebec #publicsafety #legalaffairs #fiscalpolicy #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics

Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces

2 months / nationalobserver / Thomas Laberge

Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces

2 months / sootoday

CAQ government tables bill to speed approval for major projects

2 months / montrealgazette / Jack Wilson

Inspired by Ottawa, Quebec tabling bill to help cut red tape around major projects

2 months / sootoday

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year

Robert Fife / theglobeandmail - Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, expected to replace her, source says

#uscanadarelations #politics #diplomacy #canada #internationalrelations #diplomatichistory #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Kirsten Hillman leaving role as Canada’s ambassador to U.S. next year

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Politics Insider: Canada’s ambassador to U.S. to leave post in new year

2 months / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Canada’s ambassador and chief trade negotiator with U.S. to step down ahead of CUSMA review

2 months / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year

2 months / sootoday

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year

2 months / citynews / Meredith Bond

Canada’s ambassador to U.S. says she’s leaving the role in 2026

2 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Canada Ambassador to U.S. Kirsten Hillman resigns

2 months / reddit / /u/BandicootNo4431

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year

2 months / theglobeandmail / Robert Fife

House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.

sootoday - OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to debate a Conservative motion today that declares support for an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast.

#politics #BC #vancouver #liberalparty #conservativeparty #pipeline #environmentalprotection #houseofcommons #canadianpolitics #energy

Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate (7)
External influences and individual perspectives (4)
House vote drama and political accusations (6)
Liberal dissent and internal disputes (5)

Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate

Bell: Poilievre Conservatives push Carney on a pipeline, Liberals push back and vote No

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

John Ivison: Poilievre pushes on the anti-pipeline cracks in Carney’s caucus

2 months / nationalpost / John Ivison

Conservatives say they'll amend pipeline motion to get Liberal support

2 months / reddit / /u/gorschkov

Conservatives say they'll amend pipeline motion to get Liberal support

2 months / sootoday

Poilievre amends pipeline bill to force Carney to 'prove' support for Pacific pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Poilievre to force vote on motion about Liberal support for pipeline

2 months / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Conservatives hope to expose cracks in Liberal caucus with oil pipeline motion

2 months / nationalpost / Catherine Lévesque

External influences and individual perspectives

In the news: U.S. poised to meddle in Canadian politics? Pipeline popularity up?

2 months / sootoday

Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.: poll

2 months / sootoday

Once a Pipeline Opponent, a Conservative BC MP Faces Questions

2 months / thetyee / Amanda Follett Hosgood

House vote drama and political accusations

House defeats Poilievre pipeline motion after Liberals call it ‘political stunt’

2 months / reddit / /u/Old_General_6741

Liberals, Bloc and NDP vote down bill supporting West Coast pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion

2 months / sootoday

Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of playing games as MPs debate pipeline

2 months / sootoday

Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of games as MPs debate pipeline motion

2 months / sootoday

House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.

2 months / sootoday

Liberal dissent and internal disputes

LILLEY: Carney’s lack of leadership sees Liberals vote against a pipeline

2 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

Federal ministers claim Liberal caucus is united on pipeline agreement despite public disagreements

2 months / nationalobserver / Natasha Bulowski

Liberals to vote against Tory pipeline motion, calling it cheap stunt

2 months / theglobeandmail / Stephanie Levitz

Liberals say they'll vote against Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline

2 months / sootoday

Calgary Liberal MP to vote against Conservative bill supporting West Coast pipeline

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

City of Ottawa and feds partner to build 3,000 new affordable housing units

Paula Tran / ottawacitizen - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the partnership at the Mayor's Breakfast Series early Monday morning

#politics #economicpolicy #ontario #ottawa #labour #spendingpriorities #localelections #infrastructure #government

Federal government to partner with City of Ottawa to build up to 3,000 affordable homes

2 months / theglobeandmail

Carney announces $400M joint fund with city of Ottawa for affordable housing

2 months / sootoday

City of Ottawa and feds partner to build 3,000 new affordable housing units

2 months / ottawacitizen / Paula Tran

Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half

sootoday - MONTREAL — Quebec's environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half.

#politics #quebec #infrastructure #climate #environmentalprotection #government

Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half

2 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Quebec plans to cut environmental assessment times in half

2 months / montrealgazette / Jack Wilson

Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half

2 months / sootoday

Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon

sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks.