Politics

Vietnam’s most powerful politician is in Ottawa for a state visit Thursday aimed at deepening trade and diplomatic ties as middle powers confront American and Chinese coercion.

Ontario says its deficit is slightly better than initially projected.

Employer groups say Ottawa’s proposed labour law changes are encouraging but some want the Liberal government to go even further to ensure industrial peace.

Former cabinet minister James Moore lambastes B.C. Premier David Eby's snap election call as a desperate attempt to secure power before bad economic numbers catch up to his government.

The federal government will not reverse a decision to close several agricultural research facilities across the country, a move the opposition Conservatives are calling a threat to Canada’s food security.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to close out his time at the United Nations General Assembly by reuniting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for an event to build collaboration around ocean observation.

Federal government departments and agencies are set to spend more than $18 million to get their employees to work in the office more often.

Premier Tim Houston is softening his stance on the prospect of new data centres setting up in Nova Scotia.

NDP Leader Avi Lewis says the federal government is defying its own labour laws after the head of the Bank of Canada admitted to using replacement workers during a strike involving security officers.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the Liberals’ proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed “sunlight” to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.

Labour leaders are denouncing what they call a direct attack on the right to strike in the sweeping economic bill the Liberal government tabled Monday.

Mark Carney says Canadian potash will continue to be a 'strength of our economy,' while answering questions at the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday he has a choice to make on Iran: negotiate a deal or 'annihilate the Islamic Republic.'

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has talked to his international counterparts about setting up an organization to tackle AI safety.

The Government of Alberta is suspending provincial fuel taxes until the end of the year.