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The Liberals may have won a fourth consecutive government in Monday’s federal election, but a new political era — and all the accompanying ceremonies — is still set to begin in Ottawa. After winning his first seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney will enter Parliament along with his fellow members later this month. He’ll also take part in the swearing-in of a new cabinet, electing a speaker, delivering a throne speech, and face his first tests of confidence in high-stakes votes.All these steps must be taken before any new legislation can be introduced or passed — including the government’s first budget.Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks.Before Parliament resumes, Carney’s new cabinet ministers will need to be sworn in by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at a ceremony at Ridea...

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2025 5:52 pm Updated May 1, 2025 6:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals’ win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote validation process. Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount wil...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A major Ontario auto plant is set to shut down again for a week beginning Monday because it is “adjusting” production to launch a new model, as the threat of tariffs from the United States continues to disrupt the province’s auto industry. The Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will be closed for a week beginning May 5, a closure that comes on the heels of a two-week closure in April.Stellantis, which employs thousands of auto workers in southwestern Ontario, confirmed the shutdown in a brief statement to Global News, suggesting it was related to the launch of a new vehicle. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the wor...

It has been a busy year for elections in Ontario, as residents were asked to cast their ballots in both federal and provincial elections over the course of less than three months. In February’s provincial vote, only 45.4 per cent of eligible Ontarians cast a ballot, whereas this week’s federal election saw a healthy turnout of 69.1 per cent of Ontarians go to the polls.It was a similar story across the rest of Canada as 68.7 per cent of eligible Canadians cast a ballot for their party of choice.Locally, however, there was a massive range of numbers across Ontario ridings.The riding in the province with the biggest turnout was Carleton, where 81.57 per cent of registered voters cast a ballot, according to the Elections Canada website. Story continues below advertisement ...

With the Liberals winning a minority government, the focus will turn towards Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to fix Canada’s housing crisis. On the campaign trail, Carney proposed a range of measures he said would double the rate of housing construction and build 500,000 new homes a year.Housing experts and economists say some of the proposed measures are promising, but some key challenges remain. And some measures will take a lot longer to implement than others.“Doubling the rate of building housing is extremely important because Canada has been under-building for nearly two decades and during this two decades population has been going up,” said Tu Nguyen, economist at RSM Canada.She added, “It’s extremely ambitious to say that you are going to build 500,000 homes. Is it achievable? May...

Now that Mark Carney and the Liberal Party have won the election, the focus is about to shift to whether they can follow through on vows to bolster the economy as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war ramps up. Carney has addressed the need for unifying the country and diversifying its trading partners to pivot away from relying on the United States and reducing the impact of Trump’s tariff policies.More specifically, the newly-elected prime minister wants to maximize Canada’s ability to domestically source and manufacture resources, goods and services, while also creating or boosting ties with international markets.And while his pledge to improve trade between provinces and craft more “Made in Canada” supply chains could prove among the most impactful measures, it may also prove the mos...