As severe drought conditions continue to affect river levels in the Thompson Okanagan region, fish-population protection orders will protect endangered chinook salmon in the Salmon River and Bessette Creek by temporarily restricting water use for forage crops and identified industrial purposes.
At Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Governor General Mary Simon presides over a swearing-in ceremony for members of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. Dominic LeBlanc adds responsibility for internal trade to his portfolio, which already includes intergovernmental affairs and Canada-U.S. trade. Steven MacKinnon, the government House leader, will also become minister of transport. The changes follow…
Premier Danielle Smith and members of the Alberta Next Panel continue their series of town hall meetings with a stop in Grand Prairie. Premier Smith assembled the panel to engage with residents across the province and discuss Alberta’s relationship with the federal government. (September 17, 2025) source
At a news conference in Ottawa, representatives from the Montreal Economic Institute unveil a new a index looking at which provinces have the best policies for encouraging social mobility. Speaking with reporters are Renaud Brossard and Justin Callais. source
Conservatives speak briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. MP Jacques Gourde comments on the cost of Quebec Senator Amina Gerba’s trip to Vancouver to take English courses. MPs Gérald Deltell and Pierre Paul-Hus face questions on reports that the federal government is considering greater access for…
Mississauga, ON – Today, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, and Arpan Khanna, Member of Parliament for Oxford and Conservative National Outreach Chair, sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to vote for a Conservative motion that will rapidly pass the Jail Not Bail…
Today at the National Press Gallery in Ottawa, Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, was joined by civil society and human rights organizations announcing her intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill in the upcoming Parliamentary session to finally close the loophole in Canada’s arms export laws. For years, Canadian governments have promised…