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Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto
The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.
4 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won't seek re-election: sources
Four more federal cabinet ministers will not run for re-election, Radio-Canada has learned, meaning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshuffle his cabinet at a time when his leadership is increasingly fragile.
Pablo Rodriguez to sit as Independent while seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez announced his resignation from cabinet on Thursday and said he will sit as an Independent until the launch of the Quebec Liberal Party leadership race next year. MPs Anita Anand and Jean-Yves Duclos are taking on his portfolios.
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan chosen as next chief of the defence staff
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been named the next chief of the defence staff, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned — making her the first woman to serve as the top commander of the Canadian military.
With Trudeau on the ropes, Liberals contemplate the next election with hope and anxiety
Justin Trudeau keeps saying he wants to stay and fight the next election against Pierre Poilievre. But his leadership could be put to the test in next week's byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's. And his MPs are wavering between resignation and enthusiasm.
Ottawa plans to launch controversial firearms buyback program during election year
Ottawa is planning to roll out a mandatory buyback program for military-style firearms during the 2025 election year, after the program was delayed by Canada Post's refusal to participate, sources say.
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Canada this summer
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to visit Canada in July, Radio-Canada has learned.
Ottawa slow-walking Israel's request for permission to import armoured vehicles: sources
The federal government is deliberately slow-walking a request from Israel for permission to import about thirty Canadian-made armoured patrol vehicles, sources tell Radio-Canada. The news comes as the Trudeau government faces intense pressure to stop exporting military equipment to Israel.
Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals to curb asylum seekers
The federal government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, a senior government source tells Radio-Canada.
NDP threatens stalling tactics, end of agreement with Liberals over slow pace of pharmacare talks
The federal NDP has warned its Parliament Hill staff to prepare themselves for the possible sudden termination of the party's supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals — a bipartisan cooperation agreement which may be holding off an early election.