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Liberal MP Sean Fraser changes mind, will seek re-election: sources

1 month ago | cbc.ca | David Cochrane

Politics·BreakingLiberal MP and former cabinet minister Sean Fraser is cancelling his plans to retire from politics and will announce today he will seek reelection in his Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova, CBC News has learned. Former cabinet minister announced in December he would not run againDavid Cochrane · CBC News · Posted: Mar 25, 2025 9:03 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes agoSean Fraser, then the federal minister of housing, infrastructure and communities, in Halifax on Sept. 16, 2024.
Trudeau proposes way forward on 24 Sussex problem during final days in power

1 month ago | cbc.ca | David Cochrane

Politics·NewAs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to leave office, CBC News has learned that one of his final acts is an attempt to settle the problem of 24 Sussex Drive, the official — and long vacant — residence of Canada’s prime minister.
Transport Minister Anita Anand to reverse course and seek re-election: sources

1 month ago | cbc.ca | David Cochrane

Politics·NewTransport Minister Anita Anand is set to reverse her decision to retire from politics and announce she will seek re-election if Mark Carney is the Liberal leader, CBC News has learned. Oakville MP announced last month she would not run againDavid Cochrane · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2025 4:56 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoTransport Minister Anita Anand will seek re-election after previously saying she would not run, sources tell CBC News.
Liberal party meeting to discuss whether Ruby Dhalla should be disqualified: source

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Catharine Tunney |David Cochrane

Politics·BreakingThe Liberal Party of Canada is meeting to discuss whether former MP Ruby Dhalla should be disqualified for allegedly violating the party’s rules, CBC News has learned. Catharine Tunney, David Cochrane · CBC News · Posted: Feb 21, 2025 4:48 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 minutes agoLiberal MP Ruby Dhalla is seen during her re-election campaign in 2011, which she lost.
All major grocery retailers agree to sign on to industry-developed code of conduct

Jul 18, 2024 | cbc.ca | David Cochrane |Ian Froese |Guy Quenneville

Business·BreakingAll major retailers have now agreed to sign onto an industry-developed Canadian grocery code of conduct, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced Thursday. CBC News · Posted: Jul 18, 2024 2:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoAll major retailers have now all agreed to an industry-led Canadian grocery code of conduct, the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced Thursday.
Labour minister Seamus O'Regan leaving cabinet

Jul 18, 2024 | cbc.ca | David Cochrane |Michael Woods

Politics·BreakingFederal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet today, CBC News has learned. St. John's MP plans to stay in Parliament until next federal electionDavid Cochrane, Michael Woods · CBC News · Posted: Jul 18, 2024 11:25 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes agoLabour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan during a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Federal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act

Nov 29, 2023 | cbc.ca | Daniel Thibeault |David Cochrane

Google and the federal government have reached an agreement in their dispute over the Online News Act, sources tell Radio-Canada and CBC News. The agreement would see Canadian news continue to be shared on Google's platforms in return for the company making annual payments to news companies in the range of $100 million, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told CBC News.
Canada has relocated some diplomatic staff out of India: sources

Oct 6, 2023 | cbc.ca | David Cochrane |Brennan MacDonald

Canada has relocated some diplomatic staff out of India: sources | CBC News LoadedPolitics·NewNew Delhi has given Canada until October 10 to to reduce its complement of diplomats in India by about 40 people, sources tell CBC News. The government of India is threatening to revoke the diplomatic immunity of additional staff who have not left the country if Canada fails to meet that deadline.
LeBlanc says he'll meet with Han Dong soon to discuss his future with the Liberal Party

Sep 7, 2023 | cbc.ca | David Cochrane |Catharine Tunney

LeBlanc says he'll meet with Han Dong soon to discuss his future with the Liberal Party | CBC News LoadedPoliticsPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday the government plans to meet in the coming days with Han Dong — the MP who left Liberal caucus to fight a claim that he meddled in the detentions of two Canadians — to discuss his future with the Liberal Party.
Anand says she doesn't see move from defence to Treasury Board as a demotion

Jul 27, 2023 | cbc.ca | Catharine Tunney |David Cochrane

Anita Anand is pushing back against the perception that her move from defence minister ro Treasury Board president is a demotion, arguing she'll have a central role in reining in federal government spending. "There is not one policy of our government that doesn't go through Treasury Board. I will be seeing everything from a policy perspective," she told CBC's Power & Politics.