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Some Liberal MPs are mounting a new effort to oust Justin Trudeau
Pressure is building on the prime minister and his office as a growing number of anxious Liberal MPs are co-ordinating efforts to force Justin Trudeau to step down as Liberal Party leader, multiple sources have told CBC News.
Seamus O'Regan stepping down from cabinet, won't run for re-election
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet today, CBC News has learned.
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As Trudeau confronts an anxious caucus, some Liberals say he needs to act swiftly
The email from national caucus chair Brenda Shanahan rejecting calls for an in-person Liberal caucus meeting landed in members' inboxes around 5 p.m. on the fourth of July. In the words of one Liberal MP, it went over "like a fart in church."
Liberal MPs say Trudeau needs to meet with caucus after surprise byelection loss
A growing number of Liberal MPs say the national caucus needs to meet as soon as possible to discuss the fallout of this week’s tough byelection loss in Toronto and that the gathering can’t wait until the retreat scheduled for the end of the summer.
Federal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act
Google and the federal government have reached an agreement in their dispute over the Online News Act that would see Google continue to share Canadian news online in return for the company making annual payments to news companies in the range of $100 million.
Canada has relocated some diplomatic staff out of India: sources
New Delhi has given Canada until October 10 to to reduce its complement of diplomats in India by about 40 people, sources tell CBC News. The government of India is threatening to revoke the diplomatic immunity of additional staff who have not left the country if Canada fails to meet that deadline.
LeBlanc says he'll meet with Han Dong soon to discuss his future with the Liberal Party
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday the government plans to meet in the coming days with Han Dong — the MP who left Liberal caucus to fight a claim that he meddled in the detentions of two Canadians — to discuss his future with the Liberal Party.
Anand says she doesn't see move from defence to Treasury Board as a demotion
Anita Anand is pushing back against the perception that her move from defence minister to Treasury Board president is a demotion, arguing she'll have a central role in reining in federal government spending.
Anand moving out of defence to new portfolio, 7 ministers leaving cabinet in upcoming shuffle: sources
Defence Minister Anita Anand will be moving to an economic portfolio in Wednesday's shuffle, CBC News has learned — one of many major shakeups coming to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet.
Ontario covering one-third of incentives for both Stellantis and Volkswagen plants
The Ontario government has agreed to federal demands to put more provincial money on the table to save the Stellantis-LG electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor and help subsidize the Volkswagen battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont.