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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills before she will agree to meet with CEO Lourenco Goncalves #cdnpoli #cdnecon ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/otta…

Ottawa demands plan to restore Stelco jobs before meeting Cleveland-Cliffs CEO

Industry Minister MĂ©lanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills before she will agree to meet with...

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Bill C-41 would amend the Criminal Code to allow people to make advance requests to access MAID — though it would be up to provinces to decide whether to fulfil those requests through their own health systems and to enact legislation #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/libe…

Liberals table bill to bar access to MAID for mental illness, allow advance requests

Bill C-41 would amend the Criminal Code to allow people to make advance requests to access MAID — though it would be up to provinces to decide whether to fulfil those requests through their own...

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Under one of the proposed approaches, known as a “shot clock,” permits would be automatically approved if the government fails to make a decision within a prescribed timeframe, although deadlines could be paused when applications are incomplete #cdnpoli qpbriefing.com/news/ford-gov…

Ford government targets environmental approvals, industrial emissions rules in new bill

Under one of the proposed approaches, known as a “shot clock,” permits would be automatically approved if the government fails to make a decision within a prescribed timeframe, although deadlines...

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With the province's pause on payments expected to remain in place until the new year, the government now faces pressure to distinguish between the 'bad actors' and those operating legitimately #onpoli qpbriefing.com/news/ford-def…

Ford defends OSAP freeze, opposition calls for minister's resignation

With the province's pause on payments expected to remain in place until the new year, the government now faces pressure to distinguish between the 'bad actors' and those operating legitimately.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he feels “terrible” for honest students caught up in a career college system where financial aid is now unavailable, but opposition leaders say the students are only in that situation because of him #onpoli qpbriefing.com/news/ford-say…

Ford says he feels 'terrible' for honest students caught in career college OSAP pause

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills before she will agree to meet with CEO Lourenco Goncalves #cdnpoli #ParlCA ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/otta…

Ottawa demands plan to restore Stelco jobs before meeting Cleveland-Cliffs CEO

Industry Minister MĂ©lanie Joly is calling on the U.S.-based owner of Stelco Inc. to provide a concrete plan and timeline to restore jobs at its Canadian steel mills before she will agree to meet with...

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Bill C-41 would amend the Criminal Code to allow people to make advance requests to access MAID — though it would be up to provinces to decide whether to fulfil those requests through their own health systems and to enact legislation #cdnpoli #ParlCA ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/libe…

Liberals table bill to bar access to MAID for mental illness, allow advance requests

Bill C-41 would amend the Criminal Code to allow people to make advance requests to access MAID — though it would be up to provinces to decide whether to fulfil those requests through their own...

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Tedjo's victory comes after a particularly contentious mayoral campaign.
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Two Canadian trade sources said that some automakers are urging the federal and Ontario governments to prioritize reaching an agreement instead of a hardline opposition to a higher rate for heavy duty vehicles #cdnpoli #onpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/auto…

Auto sector urging Canada not to make heavy duty tariffs a deal breaker, say sources

Two Canadian trade sources said that some automakers are urging the federal and Ontario governments to prioritize reaching an agreement instead of a hardline opposition to a higher rate for larger...

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Two Canadian trade sources said that some automakers are urging the federal and Ontario governments to prioritize reaching an agreement instead of a hardline opposition to a higher rate for heavy duty vehicles #cdnpoli #cdnecon ipolitics.ca/2026/10/27/auto…

Auto sector urging Canada not to make heavy duty tariffs a deal breaker, say sources

Two Canadian trade sources said that some automakers are urging the federal and Ontario governments to prioritize reaching an agreement instead of a hardline opposition to a higher rate for larger...

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While some in Canada are warning that accepting a deal with tariffs would lock in that rate, one source warned that could happen if no deal is reached and the Americans impose even higher levies #cdnpoli #ParlCA
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s asking his ministers to work with First Nations to start a process that "moves Canada beyond the Indian Act" #cdnpoli #ottnews ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/carn…

Carney pledges to start process that 'moves Canada beyond the Indian Act; announces Indigenous...

In an announcement following a rare joint first ministers-Indigenous leaders summit, Carney said his government would allow the First Nations Financing Authority to deal directly with Indigenous...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s asking his ministers to work with First Nations to start a process that "moves Canada beyond the Indian Act" #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/carn…

Carney pledges to start process that 'moves Canada beyond the Indian Act; announces Indigenous...

In an announcement following a rare joint first ministers-Indigenous leaders summit, Carney said his government would allow the First Nations Financing Authority to deal directly with Indigenous...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s asking his ministers to work with First Nations to start a process that "moves Canada beyond the Indian Act" #cdnpoli #ParlCA ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/carn…

Carney pledges to start process that 'moves Canada beyond the Indian Act; announces Indigenous...

In an announcement following a rare joint first ministers-Indigenous leaders summit, Carney said his government would allow the First Nations Financing Authority to deal directly with Indigenous...

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Carney also announced that his government is preparing to grant new powers to a First Nation-led lending institution to spur investment in major projects #cdnpoli #ParlCA
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Carney said this change would “make it easier for First Nations to secure financing to invest in major projects and share in the returns" #cdnpoli #ParlCA
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Monday the member states will gather in Luxembourg next month to sign the agreement to establish the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/cana…

Canada and European partners to officially incorporate defence bank next month

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Monday the member states will gather in Luxembourg next month to sign the agreement to establish the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

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The meeting comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney works to speed up major project approvals and development — efforts some First Nations chiefs say threaten their rights #cdnpoli #ottnews ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/carn…

Carney, premiers kick off meeting with First Nations leaders in Ottawa

The meeting comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney works to speed up major project approvals and development — efforts some First Nations chiefs say threaten their rights.

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Chatel told iPolitics on Monday that she secured a commitment from Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon to treat the bill as a priority, meaning it could become law before the end of the fall sitting or early in the new year #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/soph…

Sophie Chatel says her Gatineau Park bill could become law soon after government signals approval

Chatel told iPolitics on Monday that she secured a commitment from Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon to treat the bill as a priority, meaning it could become law before the end of the fall...

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Chatel told iPolitics on Monday that she secured a commitment from Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon to treat the bill as a priority, meaning it could become law before the end of the fall sitting or early in the new year #cdnpoli #ParlCA ipolitics.ca/2026/10/26/soph…

Sophie Chatel says her Gatineau Park bill could become law soon after government signals approval

Chatel told iPolitics on Monday that she secured a commitment from Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon to treat the bill as a priority, meaning it could become law before the end of the fall...

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