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Mark Carney will hold an event Thursday where he is expected to announce he’s running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada, according to Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal. Chahal’s office said in a statement Wednesday that the MP will join Carney “for his much anticipated campaign launch in Edmonton” on Thursday.In a letter to supporters inviting them to attend the event, Chahal the former central banker is “not a career politician” and that his background gives him “a unique perspective to best represent the interests of all Canadians.”“In an era of global challenges, in a time of economic opportunity, Mark Carney has the experience required and the leadership skills needed to meet those challenges and take advantage of the oppo...

The field of contenders is taking shape in the race to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, with several high-profile names in the party opting out of the contest in recent days. With the leadership race set to conclude on March 9, who is in the running to replace Justin Trudeau?Leadership hopefuls have until Jan. 23 to announce their candidacy.Here’s what we know so far.The former central banker is widely expected to announce his candidacy soon, with Carney appearing to tease a leadership run in an interview with Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show. Story continues below advertisement The interview marked a significant moment in which Carney weighed in on what would be needed for a Liberal leader to help turn the party around. It came amid months of speculation ...

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 1:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a barrage of criticism over a plan to transfer baby eel quotas away from longtime licence holders, the federal Fisheries Department is delaying information sessions on the pilot project. In December, Ottawa announced a plan to redistribute 27 per cent of the total Maritime catch of about 10,000 kilograms of baby eels — known as elvers — from nine commercial licence holders to 120 people who would operate on their own.Each of the 120 recipients — who have worked for the commercial licence holders — ...

By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 9:01 am Updated January 15, 2025 11:50 am 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson — the latest Liberal to visit Washington in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats — is making a pitch for a Canada-U. S. energy and resource alliance. Wilkinson told American lawmakers Wednesday that the best way for the U.S. to protect its economic dominance an...

Canada is now deploying helicopters, including Black Hawks entering service this week, among a range of other measures like drones to patrol the U.S.-Canada border, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said on Wednesday. Global News confirmed earlier Wednesday that the RCMP had finalized the contract for Black Hawk helicopters that will be used to help patrol the border.“We have deployed 60 new drones along our border with the United States, and we will be deploying additional surveillance towers. We are acquiring new technology such as x rays, mobile x rays, and handheld chemical analyzers. As of this week, we are deploying new helicopters at the Canada U.S. border,” McGuinty said in Ottawa.The RCMP confirmed that two of the Black Hawk models will be operational as soon as Friday. ...

Political watchers say Premier Danielle Smith is walking a tightrope, diplomatically pleading Alberta’s case to an incoming U.S. president threatening to annex Canada without throwing the rest of the country under the bus. Smith travelled south this weekend for a face-to-face meeting with incoming U.S president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. It was an effort to stave off Trump’s promised 25 per cent levy on all Canadian goods – including Alberta’s mainstay oil and gas exports.Trump is promising the tariffs shortly after he takes office Monday. He has also suggested the tariffs are part of a larger strategy to annex Canada through “economic force.” That has sparked a national debate over the best course of action for Canada.University of Calgary political scientist Lisa You...

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Yoon, the country’s first sitting president to be apprehended, now faces the prospect of a lengthy prison term over potential rebellion charges.In a video message recorded shortly before he was escorted to the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country.”Yoon had been holed up in the Hannam-dong residence in the capital, Seoul, for weeks while vowing to “fight to the end” the efforts to oust him. He has justified his declaration of martial ...

By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 7:39 am Updated January 15, 2025 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs have said they will not seek re-election over the past year, and the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in nominating candidates...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with Canada’s premiers on Wednesday to discuss the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The in-person meeting in Ottawa comes less than a week before Trump takes office for a second non-consecutive term on Jan. 20.Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods coming into the United States unless Canada increases border security.Trudeau, in an interview with MSNBC that aired on Sunday, said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should Trump follow through with his threat.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called on all political leaders in Canada to stop exporting critical minerals to the U.S. in response, saying on Monday that “there’s no quicker way to get Donald Trump t...

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark said Tuesday she will not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the federal Liberal Party. In a statement, Clark thanked the volunteers who had expressed interest in her potential candidacy and organizers who mobilized “on very short notice,” but said there wasn’t enough time for her to mount a successful campaign.“I have made the difficult decision to step back,” Clark said.“While we have come a long way, in a short time, there is simply not enough time to mount a successful campaign and for me to effectively connect with Francophone Canadians in their language. I have worked hard at improving my French but it’s not where it needs to be, today.”Global News had previously reported that Clark had been taking Frenc...