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Jean-Luc has covered Ottawa long enough to know a national announcement and a local outcome are rarely the same thing, and he chases the gap between them.
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While Prime Minister Mark Carney describes the latest U.S. trade assault as 'relatively modest,' the federal government's cautious approach contrasts sharply with the rapid-fire executive orders emerging from Washington.
Opinion: Canada's aggressive push into European defense markets is a strategic necessity in the face of U.S. trade friction, but our small-scale industrial base may struggle to meet the moment.
As the U.S. proposes the Motion Picture, Television and Entertainment Revitalization Act, Canada faces a critical moment to protect its competitive edge in foreign production.
OPINION: By triggering retaliatory tariffs on billions in U.S. goods, Canada is attempting to force a diplomatic pivot from Washington—but the cost to the American consumer and Canadian industry could be catastrophic.
The former Shared Services Canada president returns to the cyberspy agency to replace retiring chief Caroline Xavier.
While Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime claims the province is the most taxed jurisdiction in North America, a deeper look at net tax burdens and wealth redistribution reveals a more complex fiscal reality.
As President Trump utilizes social media tirades and territorial provocations, Prime Minister Mark Carney signals that Canada's return to the table depends on a shift from 'throwing shade' to serious diplomacy.
The Prime Minister's Office reports meetings with executives from 23 companies, including RBC and Enbridge, as the government seeks industry perspectives on trade volatility.
As the tariff war with Washington intensifies, the federal government is aggressively diversifying its military supply chain toward Europe and Asia to avoid future leverage traps.
Indigenous leaders and Canadian officials reject U.S. President's executive order to rename Lake Ontario, citing the erasure of Wendat history.
By striking back at U.S. imports, the federal government is attempting to project sovereign strength, but the breadth of the retaliation risks deepening a volatile trade war.
Opinion: Ottawa's latest relief package is a desperate attempt to soften a blow that will likely outpace the government's capacity to subsidize the fallout.
While a new poll shows Canadians back Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to exit trade talks with the U.S., the move risks long-term economic stability for a geopolitical stand.
Alberta's Premier and the Prime Minister present a unified front after the collapse of Washington trade talks, though concerns remain over the impact of retaliatory measures.
With a majority government already secured, the upcoming contests in three ridings signal a shift in Ottawa's legislative dynamics.
Former government advisors argue that the Carney government's push to accelerate major project approvals would render endangered species protections meaningless.
Opinion: While Ottawa frames the new energy deal as a climate victory, the real story is Prime Minister Mark Carney proving he can navigate the treacherous waters of regional diplomacy.
Opinion: Dominic LeBlanc is walking into a geopolitical buzzsaw, and Ottawa's hope for a diplomatic carve-out ignores a Washington that no longer cares about the 'special relationship.'
Preston Manning's return to the public forum signals a dangerous escalation in Western alienation that the federal government can no longer afford to ignore.
A new report warns that the collapse of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement could wipe out over 100,000 jobs, exposing a dangerous lack of contingency planning in Ottawa.
A $2.3-billion military satellite contract is sparking a transparency battle that goes beyond procurement, centering on the Prime Minister's ties to Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg.
As Canada's trade team returns to Washington facing a looming tariff deadline, the Conservatives are framing Prime Minister Mark Carney's willingness to concede as a failure of national sovereignty.
As a looming tariff deadline forces a showdown with Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney faces a precarious balance between trade stability and the political volatility of Canada's rural heartland.
OPINION: Prime Minister Mark Carney's insistence that Canada is taking a 'firm' tone with Washington is a calculated domestic signal that ignores the stark leverage the U.S. holds over our economy.
The federal government is utilizing the Building Canada Act to fast-track a proposed 1,250-kilometre crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast.
The federal government has shut down plans to expand Toronto's island airport, asserting authority over regional infrastructure despite provincial insistence.
By leveraging regulatory oversight and public outcry, the federal government has effectively grounded Premier Doug Ford's bid to transform Billy Bishop Airport into a jet hub.
New 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports signal a shift in trade aggression, removing key protections for exporters.
Conservative Leader demands full disclosure of the agreement with the Trump administration as confusion grows over toll revenue and debt repayment.
Opinion: By pausing parent and grandparent sponsorships, the federal government is attempting to throttle numbers without admitting its immigration machinery has collapsed.
A new memorandum of understanding between the federal government, Alberta, and five oilsands giants ties carbon capture promises to the expansion of West Coast pipeline capacity.
A public prediction record for Jean-Luc Tremblay’s calls is coming soon.