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Canada has a “deficit issue that needs to be dealt with,” government House leader Steven MacKinnon says as Parliament resumes after summer break. He told reporters Monday that there are some key issues that likely will be addressed as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to release his federal budget this fall.“We have a deficit issue that has to be dealt with. Mr. Carney has made it very, very clear that all ministers and all departments must participate in making the government more efficient,” MacKinnon said, while being asked by reporters what the deficit in the upcoming budget could look like.“I don’t want to characterize the deficit other than what I’ve already said — it is substantial and needs to be dealt with and is being dealt with, and with incredible seriousness by the entire go...

By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2025 8:19 am Updated September 15, 2025 12:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size MPs return to the House of Commons today as Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s — partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government’s response. The prime minister did not cite a specific dollar figure for the projected deficit during a news conference in Ottawa Sunday.B...

Canada’s 45th general election cost about $570 million, took 230,000 people to administer and saw 1,959 candidates compete in 343 ridings — and it all proceeded relatively smoothly, except for two ridings in Quebec, Elections Canada said in a report tabled in the House of Commons Monday morning. The 77-page report, chock full of data about voters, candidates and electors, also notes that there were no incidents of foreign interference in the election.In the riding of Terrebonne, north of Montreal, the preliminary results on election night showed Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste in the lead by 83 votes. After the validation of results, Bloc Québécois candidate and incumbent Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné led by 44 votes. A judicial recount was then held and the Liberal, Auguste, was declared t...

Members of Parliament are gearing up for their return to the House of Commons in what’s expected to be a busy fall. Here is a look at some of the things to watch for as Parliament gets underway this week.The Liberal government took some heat in the spring when it decided to delay the introduction of the federal budget, which is typically done in March or April, until this fall. Story continues below advertisement Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said his fiscal plan is set to be released in October.That’s when Canadians will learn how big the deficit is, how much more is being spent on national defence, and how much is being cut from government departments and agencies that have been told they need to slash spending.The last time the federal govern...

Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today for what’s expected to be an intense few months. Here’s a look at the politicians who will be facing off with each other on key issues this fall.We’re about to see Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney confront each other in person in question period for the first time. Story continues below advertisement Poilievre was not in the House when it sat in June because he failed to win his Ottawa area seat in the April election. But he will be there this fall after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot in August.Poilievre has a reputation for being quick on his feet and question period has been a strength for him. Carney has far less experienc...

The Ontario Liberals will look to hold their third leadership race since 2020, following a resignation announcement by Bonnie Crombie, who received a weak show of support at the party’s annual general meeting. Crombie, who won the party’s last leadership race in late 2023, said in a statement that she believes it is the best decision for the party to facilitate an orderly transition toward a leadership vote and she plans to resign upon the selection of a new leader.“I looked out at our audience today and thought about all the conversations I’ve had over the last few days…conversations with Ontario Liberals who see that the future of this province is bright and who are ready to make sure it happens with us in the driver’s seat,” she wrote in a statement.“I want to do everything I can to ens...

By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2025 11:03 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The House of Commons reconvenes tomorrow, which will see Prime Minister Mark Carney square off with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Parliament for the first time. Poilievre will once again take a seat in the House of Commons after winning a byelection in Alberta last month. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The first few week...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will face the House of Commons next week for the first time since June. It begins the fall sitting of Parliament with an approval rating among Canadians that no government has seen in nearly a decade, according to new polling done exclusively for Global News by Ipsos. While Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has derided the Carney government’s activities since June as a “Seinfeld summer,” a summer in which Conservatives argue the government did “nothing,” Ipsos found that, over the summer, the Carney government’s approval rating has climbed by 10 points and now sits at 58 per cent.Ipsos has not measured such a high approval rating for a government since Justin Trudeau’s government notched 61 per cent approval after its first year in office.“So ‘Seinf...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a “real shift” from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals. Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said she understands why Albertans might feel the rug has been pulled out from them several times before, but she’s committed to diplomacy.“I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister,” she said.“I would encourage Albertans to not lose faith in the process. Let’s work together on it because we’re all stronger together.” She also took to social media following the face-to-face, saying there are details to be worked out but she looks forward to an agreement that will benefit...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out the details of what he says are the first series of major projects in the “national interest” aimed at boosting Canada’s economy, creating jobs and reducing reliance on the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, brought on by his administration’s tariff policies, has led to higher costs for Canadian businesses to operate and sent ripple effects across the economy. This includes a recent drop in Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) and impacts on the labour force, with unemployment rising above seven per cent in August.These projects are aimed at various sectors, identified as energy, materials, and shipping and logistics.“To strengthen Canada’s independence, our resilience, our security, we will build with Canadian ste...