Catherine Lévesque

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Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

1 week ago | dailyheraldtribune.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland arrives for the First Ministers' Meeting at TCU Place.
Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

1 week ago | nationalpost.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Advertisement 1Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'Article contentOTTAWA — Conservatives will be supporting the Liberal government’s internal trade and major projects bill that is expected to be passed before Canada Day, revealed Leo Housakos, the leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
'We need to move': Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day

2 weeks ago | nationalpost.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Advertisement 1The legislation also looks to break down internal trade barriers and make it easier for workers to take jobs in other provincesArticle contentOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for its plan to push its internal trade and major projects bill through the House of Commons next week at high speed.
Liberals reject Bloc proposal to split Bill C-5 to speed 'consensual' lifting of internal trade barriers

2 weeks ago | nationalpost.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Advertisement 1The Bloc suggested dividing the bill to study the portions on free trade and labour mobility in one committee and the fast-tracking of major projects in the national interest in anotherArticle contentOTTAWA — Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon rejected the Bloc Québécois’ proposal to split Bill C-5 in two parts, so that the sections on lifting internal trade barriers and the fast-tracking of major projects can be studied separately.
Canada’s F-35 purchase plagued by cost increases and delays: AG report

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Prime Minister Mark Carney is flanked by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Carignan, left, and Minister of National Defence, David McGuinty, as they attend a tour of the Fort York Armoury in Toronto on June 9, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
Canada’s F-35 purchase to cost 50% more than expected: AG report

2 weeks ago | calgaryherald.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Advertisement 1Hogan found that the entire project is facing significant risks that could jeopardize the timely introduction of the new fleetArticle contentOTTAWA — Canada’s plan to replace its aging CF-18 fighter jets with American-made F-35s is now expected to cost $27.7 billion — nearly 50 per cent more than the original estimate in 2022 — plus another $5.5 billion to achieve full operation capacity.
Canada to meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney

2 weeks ago | nationalpost.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Article contentOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is pledging that Canada will achieve NATO’s spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence this year — five years ahead of his prior commitment which promised to meet the mark by 2030. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentCarney, who is set to attend the NATO Summit later this month, made the announcement in a speech at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy in Toronto on Monday.
Canada to meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney

2 weeks ago | windsorstar.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

OTTAWA — More than a decade after Canada agreed to hit NATO’s defence spending target of two per cent, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $9 billion in additional spending to meet the threshold by this fiscal year. However, the goalpost of two per cent, which was agreed to by NATO countries in 2014, is set to increase dramatically at a summit in the Netherlands later this month.
Canada to meet 2% defence spending target as NATO eyes spending boost

2 weeks ago | calgaryherald.com | Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Advertisement 1Carney said the government will invest in new submarines, aircraft, ships, armed vehicles and artilleryArticle contentOTTAWA — More than a decade after Canada agreed to hit NATO’s defence spending target of two per cent, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $9 billion in additional spending to meet the threshold by this fiscal year.
Liberals to remove federal trade barriers, fast-track major projects in new bill

3 weeks ago | nationalpost.com | Stephanie Taylor |Catherine Levesque |Catherine Lévesque

Article contentOTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to remove federal trade barriers by recognizing the rules provinces have in place, the National Post has learned. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe measures are set to be introduced in a “One Canadian Economy” bill aimed at knocking down federal trade barriers and fast-tracking the approvals process for major energy and infrastructure projects to be introduced Friday.

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12 Jun 25

NEW: 'We need to move': Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day https://t.co/l7O1TXdgDH via @nationalpost

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11 Jun 25

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11 Jun 25

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Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

'We need to move': Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day

Liberals reject Bloc proposal to split Bill C-5 to speed 'consensual' lifting of internal trade barriers

Canada’s F-35 purchase plagued by cost increases and delays: AG report

Canada’s F-35 purchase to cost 50% more than expected: AG report

Canada to meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney

Canada to meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney

Canada to meet 2% defence spending target as NATO eyes spending boost

Liberals to remove federal trade barriers, fast-track major projects in new bill

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