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Back to SearchPierre Poilievre returns to the House
At Issue special edition: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre returns to the House of Commons after winning his Alberta by-election, facing off with Prime Minister Mark Carney for the first time in …
Published on 8 hours ago
Carney’s infrastructure fast track
At Issue this week: What the first projects on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approval fast track signal about the government’s direction. MPs prepare to return to Parliament , but have the dynamics sh…
Published on 4 days, 8 hours ago
David Suzuki warns Carney, too, is ‘trapped by the system’ (via Front Burner)
Mark Carney’s Canada-first political plan still puts the Earth last, argues David Suzuki, and that’s “moral and economic madness.” After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, Suzuki is one…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Carney bulldozes his nation-building bill through Parliament
At Issue this week: The Liberal government pushes to expedite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s contentious major projects bill, despite objections from Indigenous communities. Canada commits to a new rel…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
What Carney’s G7 invite list says about his priorities
At Issue this week: Minister Mark Carney invites Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the G7 summit. Canada gets a defence spending boost. And how close a…
Published on 3 months ago
Carney and Trump hold private tariff talks
At Issue this week: Sources tell CBC/Radio-Canada that Carney and Trump have shared private calls and texts about tariffs. Premiers pitch their infrastructure projects to the prime minister. And does…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Canada caught in Trump tariff uncertainty
At Issue this week: How will another week of back-and-forth on tariffs from the U.S. change Canada’s negotiating position? The changing dynamics in the House under a new government. Plus, the prime m…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
What the King’s speech says about Carney’s priorities
King Charles delivers a historic speech from the throne in Parliament. The National’s At Issue panel breaks down the message and what it tells Canadians about the federal government's priorities unde…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Carney sets up throne speech
At Issue this week: Prime Minister Mark Carney sets the stage for a throne speech with a mandate letter outlining tasks and priorities for his cabinet. Canada looks beyond the U.S. for allies. And, L…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Carney government’s priorities
At Issue this week: Prime Minister Mark Carney has assembled a new cabinet, but what do his choices say about his priorities? The government comes under fire for delaying its first budget. And, a Que…
Published on 4 months ago