Canada

Ex-ally Jagmeet Singh moves no-confidence motion: What's next for Trudeau?

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has announced a no-confidence motion against Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, jeopardising his minority government

Trudeau government faces collapse as NDP plans no-confidence motion

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party, said in a public letter that he will put forward a motion of non-confidence in the government at the next parliamentary sitting

Canada's PM Trudeau to shuffle his Cabinet today amid resignation calls

Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet Friday, a senior official familiar with the matter said Thursday. The official confirmed the shuffle and spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter. Trudeau is facing rising discontent over his leadership, and the abrupt departure of his finance minister on Monday could be something he can't recover from. A rising number of Liberal lawmakers are calling on Trudeau to resign but new Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday Trudeau has full support of his Cabinet." LeBlanc said he respects the views of Liberal Members of Parliament who want Trudeau to resign. That's a view they are expressing. The prime minister listened carefully when that view was expressed to him, LeBlanc said. He listened, in some cases responded to specific things that were raised, and he said he would reflect carefully. LeBlanc said the government will remain focused on work and ...

Could Canada become 51st US state? Donald Trump thinks it's a 'great idea'

Trump sparked a debate by claiming many Canadians would support becoming the 51st US state. In November, he reportedly joked about merging the countries during a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

The Fed cut rates as expected on Wednesday amid a busy year-end run of central bank meetings from Ottawa and Frankfurt to Tokyo and London

Canada to end immigration points for job offers to combat LMIA fraud

Currently, a job offer can raise an applicant's Express Entry score by at least 50 points. This has greatly improved an applicant's chances of qualification for permanent residency

Canada PM Trudeau reflecting on criticism amid leadership crisis, says ally

Freeland resigned on Monday amid a policy clash and released a letter savaging Trudeau's leadership, prompting one of the worst crises since he took office in 2015

Canada deploys aerial task force to boost border security to appease Trump

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will operate the task force, made up of helicopters, drones and mobile surveillance towers

Canada's inflation rate dips to 1.9% in November driven by price slowdown

After the substantial reduction in interest rates, triggered by the return of inflation to the bank's target this year, BoC Governor Tiff Macklem indicated last week that further cuts would be more

Trudeau names LeBlanc as Canada's new finance minister with govt in chaos

LeBlanc was sworn in during a late afternoon ceremony in Ottawa. The 57-year-old has been serving as public safety minister

Canada govt adrift after finance minister resigns, Trump tariffs loom

Freeland had headed a special cabinet committee on Canada-US relations and was working closely with the 10 provinces to ensure a united response

Her behaviour was 'toxic': Trump after Trudeau 's deputy Freeland quits

In her resignation letter, Freeland had expressed that Canada faces a grave challenge from the incoming Trump administration

Canada Express Entry: 1,085 invitations issued in provincial draw, CRS 727

Canada Express Entry draw required candidates to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727

Canada's finance minister resigns after policy clash with PM Trudeau

Domestic media reports said Freeland and Trudeau had clashed over a government proposal for temporary tax breaks and other spending measures

Canada Post says operations to resume after nearly monthlong strike

Canada Post said operations will resume at the national postal service on Tuesday after the nearly monthlong work stoppage. Workers went on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with the primary postal operator in Canada over key issues, including wages, job security, and how to staff a proposed expansion into weekend delivery. The federal government moved Friday to end the stoppage after Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced referring the dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, an independent administrative tribunal that focuses on resolving workplace disputes. However, the board determined late Sunday that negotiations are at an impasse after two days of hearings and ordered the nearly 55,000 workers to return to work. This will also extend the current collective agreement until May 22, 2025. Canada Post said it has agreed with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to implement a 5 per cent wage increase retroactive to the day after the collective ...

Canada's IRCC to Indian students: Resubmit visas, study permits, other docs

The requests have caused alarm among international students, many of whom hold valid visas with up to two years of remaining validity

Mexico, Canada, Asean gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI

Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report. It said that India has to strengthen its local supply chains and produce critical intermediates to reduce reliance on China, while improving cost efficiency and ease of doing business to enhance competitiveness of domestic industries and increase exports to the US. With Donald Trump again becoming the US President, the evolving trade landscape offers huge opportunities for the Indian industry as he is now planning new tariffs targeting Mexico, Canada, China, and others. The US-China trade war, initiated in 2018 under President Trump with tariffs targeting key sectors, has significantly reshaped global trade flows but failed to achieve its primary goals. "Key beneficiaries of the trade war included Mexico, Canada, and ASEAN nations, which collectively accounted for 57 per cent of the growth in US imports. India also emerged as a

Canadian ministers urge Trudeau for robust reply to Trump's tariff threats

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who was at the meeting, says some premiers are in favour of robust response to threatened US tariffs

Canada targets Chinese officials with sanctions over human rights abuses

The Canadian government's decision came in response to ongoing reports of systemic repression and abuses in China

Canadian premiers urge strong response to Trump tariff threat: Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports