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From a red carpet arrival to a ceremonial puck drop, King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa has been full of pomp and pageantry, all captured in photos as the monarch delivered a throne speech on Canadian soil for the first time in nearly 50 years. The royals arrived in Ottawa on Monday, kicking off their two-day state visit.They were welcomed with a red carpet ceremony at Ottawa’s Macdonald-Cartier International Airport by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Prime Minister Mark Carney and a ceremonial guard of honour from the Royal Canadian Dragoons. King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa for a royal visit on May 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang King Cha...

Canada will join the European Union’s new defence plan that aims to rapidly increase military arms production in a bid to move away from U.S. reliance, Tuesday’s throne speech confirmed. The move to join ReArm Europe was announced by King Charles III as he read the speech from the throne in Parliament, during a section on the government’s plans for national defence and security.“The Government will protect Canada’s sovereignty by rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces,” the King said.“It will boost Canada’s defence industry by joining ReArm Europe, to invest in transatlantic security with Canada’s European partners. And it will invest to strengthen its presence in the North, which is an integral part of Canada, as this region faces new threats.”The ReArm Europe ...

King Charles III will deliver the throne speech on Tuesday, which will outline Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for the upcoming Parliament, with economic growth and trade expected to be the focus. Carney outlined his goals for this session of Parliament ahead of its reopening in a caucus meeting Sunday, with the government’s primary focus being on affordability, including the tax cut promised during the campaign.He told his expanded Liberal caucus that the government would also “fight to ensure that Canadians get the best relationship possible with the United States, and we will take the time to do so.” 2:17 King Charles’ throne speech ‘a strong symbol’ of Canadian sovereignty ...

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is in France as part of ongoing efforts to promote trade talks amid tariff tensions between Canada and the U.S. Houston is in the country to discuss market and energy opportunities with France-based tire manufacturer, Michelin, which is one of Nova Scotia’s largest employers.It’s the latest in a series of international trips for Houston to bolster trade relations since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods.“Given the circumstances we’re in, I think it’s probably going to be the case that a lot of the premiers if not all of them, are going to be travelling more than they usually do because they’re looking for new trade partnerships.,” said Dalhousie University political scientist, Lori Turnbull.Although the response to build up new trade relations ...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 26, 2025 6:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday — but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made it his practice to answer all questions in the House of Commons on Wednesdays, a gesture he said was meant to improve accountability within the chamber.A source in the Prime Minister’s Office confirms Carney will not carry on the same practice.The change was confirmed to both Global News and the Canadian Press. ...