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Carney's Plan: Scrap Consumer Carbon Tax, Target Big Emitters, Risk US Trade War

Mark Carney, a potential next Canadian Liberal leader, proposes eliminating the consumer carbon tax while increasing levies on large industrial emitters and potentially imposing carbon tariffs on US imports to maintain emission reduction goals, risking a trade war.

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Ontario NDP Leader Faces Uphill Battle in Premiershp Race

Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP leader, is running for premiership, facing strong competition from Conservatives and Liberals; her campaign focuses on change and her competitive spirit, but controversies, such as the expulsion of MPP Sarah Jama, pose significant challenges.

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Canadian Perspectives on Tariffs, Cannabis, and the CBC

Letters to the editor discuss Canada's foreign policy regarding US tariffs, the impact of cannabis legalization, and the future of the CBC, revealing diverse perspectives on national interests, public health, and the role of public broadcasting.

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Liberal Campaign Co-Chair Resigns, Triggering Cabinet Shuffle

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, national co-chair of the Liberal campaign and Canadian Minister of Tourism, resigned to run for Montreal mayor, triggering a cabinet shuffle and raising concerns about the Liberal Party's stability during an upcoming leadership race and opposition vote on March 24th.

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Canada Postpones Capital Gains Tax Hike to 2026

The Canadian government deferred the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate from 50 percent to 66.7 percent until January 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, trusts, and corporations; the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) extended tax filing deadlines and will administer capital gains using the 50 percent...

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Carney Promises Faster NATO Defense Spending Target

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney pledged to achieve Canada's NATO defense spending target of 2% of GDP by 2030, two years ahead of schedule, promising a middle-class tax cut and the cancellation of a capital gains tax hike, while emphasizing efficient spending and domestic investment.

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Two Canadian Ministers Announce They Will Not Seek Re-election

Canadian Justice Minister Arif Virani and International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that they will not seek re-election, citing family pressures and concerns about the political climate, respectively; this adds to a growing number of Liberal MPs leaving politics.

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Four Contenders Remain in Rapid Liberal Leadership Race

Four candidates—Karina Gould, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Mark Carney—remain in the Liberal Party leadership race after meeting a $125,000 fundraising deadline; the final $125,000 payment is due February 17th, before two debates will occur; Jaime Battiste dropped out due to fundraising difficulti...

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Freeland's LNG Export Plan Faces Backlash Over Past Energy Policies

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland's plan to export more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is facing criticism for contradicting the government's past policies that limited energy exports, despite government support for some LNG projects.

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Trudeau Summits on Tariffs, Poilievre on Fentanyl

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an economic summit to counter US protectionism, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposed mandatory life sentences for major fentanyl traffickers; rival Liberal leadership candidates released economic plans.

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Carney's Revised Carbon Pricing Plan: Shifting Costs and Political Risks

Mark Carney's proposed carbon pricing policy replaces Canada's carbon fuel charge with an increased cap-and-trade system for large industrial emitters, funding rebates for consumer green upgrades; however, this plan might inadvertently shift costs to consumers and faces political challenges.

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BC United Receives $223,000 in Donations Post-Election Suspension

Following the suspension of its campaign in the 2024 BC provincial election, the BC United party received over $223,000 in donations, mostly via automatic monthly bank transfers, including $86,000 after the October 19th vote, raising concerns about campaign finance regulations.

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