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LeBlanc says he's meeting with Trump's border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he’s meeting U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's border czar after Christmas to present Canada’s proposed $1.3 billion plan to secure the shared border.
Ottawa proposes 24/7 surveillance of Canada-U.S. border, new 'strike force' to stave off tariff threat
The federal government is promising a suite of measures to disrupt the flow of fentanyl and strengthen 24/7 surveillance of the Canada-U.S. border — including outfitting the RCMP with helicopters, drones and mobile surveillance towers and creating a new "strike force."
Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa
The federal government tabled a fall economic statement Monday that calls for more than $20 billion in new spending and explains how last fiscal year's deficit ballooned to $61.9 billion — but it was Chrystia Freeland's abrupt resignation as finance minister and her questioning of her own government's economic policy that sent Canadian politics into a frenzy.
RCMP commissioner open to idea of integrated U.S.-Canada aerial border patrols
The head of the RCMP is open to the idea of an integrated cross-border aerial law enforcement program which could see U.S. officials helping to patrol the Canadian side of the border.
Ex-minister says CSIS's national security fears were key to his decision to deny Canadian a passport
Former foreign affairs minister Lawrence Cannon says that while he received conflicting advice about whether to issue an emergency passport to a Canadian citizen living in exile in Sudan, he was swayed by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's belief that Abousfian Abdelrazik was a national security threat.
Senators amend error in cybersecurity bill that could have cancelled half of it
It could take a while yet for the federal government's cybersecurity bill to become law after the Senate found an error that would essentially nullify the legislation's entire reason for existing.
Patrick Brown says Indian diplomat made an 'angry' call to his Conservative campaign chair
Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown said someone from the Indian consulate general had an "angry phone call" with his campaign co-chair — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner — during his 2022 bid to lead the party.
RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border
The RCMP says it's considering deploying Mounties-in-training to help police the Canada-U.S. border as political anxiety over border control mounts in the face of tariff threats from the incoming Trump administration.
Fate of cybersecurity bill targeting Huawei uncertain after senator finds 'drafting error'
The future of a Liberal government bill meant to protect vital infrastructure from cyberattacks and enable Ottawa to ban telecommunications providers from partnering with what it considers risky vendors — including Huawei — is in doubt after senators studying the bill found what one senator called a "drafting error."
Liberals table a GST holiday bill, $250 rebate cheques punted for now
The Liberal government has introduced a bill that would bring in a promised GST holiday starting next month — but it doesn't include the government's proposal to send $250 rebate cheques to certain Canadians.