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Green Party leader wants Parliament to adopt foreign interference changes before election
A new report into foreign interference recommend that Canada take several steps to thwart attempts to meddle in the next federal election. But with Parliament prorogued and an election expected this spring, can it be done in time?
NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference
New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada to launch an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, saying he is concerned about potential interference by the tech billionaire in the next federal election.
Canada bracing for possible influx of asylum claimants after Trump immigration orders
Canadian refugee advocates, federal government departments and immigration lawyers are bracing for a potential influx of asylum claimants following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders this week. But as they prepare, they all say they have no idea what exactly to expect.
5 things to know if Canada hits back against Trump tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a punishing 25 per cent tariff on everything imported to the U.S. from Canada. In return, the Canadian government says it will impose retaliatory tariffs of its own. Here's what would happen if Canada takes that route.
Meta is ending fact-checking in the U.S. Could that affect the vote in Canada?
Social media giant Meta's decision to move away from fact-checking and content moderation on its platforms like Facebook and Instagram could make it easier to interfere in Canada's next federal election and the Liberal leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau, say experts.
How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-free
Canadian Aaron Rodericks is head of trust and safety for Bluesky Social. Can he keep the rapidly growing social media platform free of trolls and misinformation, and stop foreign actors from using Bluesky to try to interfere in Canada's next election?
Chrystia Freeland — the minister with the mile-wide mandate — leaves a massive hole in cabinet
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet. Does it mean the end of her political career?
Did Justin Trudeau's meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump last week likely violated a 225-year-old U.S. law, but experts say it's highly unlikely that Trump will face any consequences.
MPs call on owner of pulp and paper firm to testify on links to controversial company
Parliament’s Natural Resources committee voted unanimously Monday to call on Paper Excellence owner Jackson Wijaya to testify, following news that he is assuming sole control of controversial pulp and paper giant Asia Pulp and Paper from his father.
Minister notes 'concerning' reports about pulp and paper giant's behaviour, vows to monitor situation
The Canadian government will monitor Canada’s largest pulp and paper company to ensure it respects the promises it made the federal government as the company’s owner takes over his family’s controversial Indonesian-Chinese pulp and paper conglomerate, Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told a parliamentary committee Wednesday.