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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada has extended an invitation to King Charles III to open Parliament in the coming weeks, multiple sources tell Global News. If accepted, it would be the first time that a sovereign has opened Parliament since Queen Elizabeth II last did so in 1957.Sources tell Global News he is likely to attend, but Buckingham Palace has not officially accepted and, due to protocol, confirmation would need to be provided by the Palace.When a sovereign opens Parliament, they are the one who delivers the Speech from the Throne that outlines what the government plans for its mandate and immediate priorities.The Liberals are set to form a minority government after Monday’s election, and are projected to h...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 2, 2025 7:20 am Updated May 2, 2025 7:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to outline the priorities of his new government this morning four days after Canadians voted in the Liberals for a fourth mandate. Carney will speak to the media and take questions at 11 a.m. EDT.He has promised to move immediately to address ongoing trade tensions with the United States and spoke by phone with U....

The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a “right-wing extremist effort” — making it subject to greater and broader surveillance of its activities. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution cited the “extremist character” of the party, known as AfD, and said it “disregards human dignity” — in particular by taking aim at those who moved to Germany from mostly Muslim countries.The party criticized the move, with deputy chairman Stephan Brandner saying that it “is complete nonsense, has absolutely nothing to do with law and order, and is purely political in the fight of the cartel parties against the AfD.”The AfD has already been under enhanced surveillanc...

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...