Prime Minister Mark Carney Archives

‘Eliminating all retaliatory tariffs on US goods’: Canada’s big announcement; move comes day after Carney-Trump talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aligning with Washington’s recent decision to exempt products covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Speaking a day after a call with US President Donald Trump, PM Carney told reporters that starting September 1, Canada would be “eliminating all Canadian […]

Canadian musician boycott: Matthew Good cancels shows over digital services tax; slams govt for US appeasement

Canadian Musician Matthew Good (Image: Instagram/officialmattgood) Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming US tour dates in protest against President Donald Trump’s pressure on Canada to drop its planned digital services tax.Good announced the decision on social media, criticising the Canadian government’s choice to cancel the taxes as a precondition to resume trade talks […]

‘Strong and focused agenda’: Throne speech adopted without recorded vote in Canada’s House of Commons. Here’s what we know

Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons The Canadian government adopted the throne speech without a recorded vote, using the “on division” method, which means it does not need a vote in the Senate. The House of Commons on Wednesday adopted the government’s reply to the throne speech, according to CBC […]

What is Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s religion? Is she Hindu? | World News

Anita Anand, the Indian-origin Canadian politician appointed as Canada’s new foreign minister, is a practising Hindu. Her religious identity was once again on quiet yet dignified display as she took her oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita—a tradition she has maintained since her first Cabinet appointment in 2019.Anand’s appointment is part […]

Canada elections 2025 explained: Who’s running, who can vote, what to watch and why it matters

From left to right, Liberal leader Mark Carney, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre before French-language federal leaders’ debate earlier this week Canadians will head to the polls on April 28 to choose the country’s next government. The vote will determine whether the Liberal Party, now led […]