Kate McKenna

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Senior Parliamentary Reporter at CBC News

Parliamentary reporter for @cbcnews. Prince Edward Islander.

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No banned firearms have been sent to Ukraine, despite government promise

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewA statement from Public Safety Canada says more than 12,000 guns have been bought back from businesses in the first phase of the program. But the federal department says it is still working to identify which, if any, will go to Ukraine.
Conservative fundraiser casts doubt on whether all votes were 'accurate and counted' in leaked call

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewA fundraising call from the Conservative Party of Canada claimed that Liberals and media seek to “scrutinize” and attack the results of two judicial recounts won by Conservatives, according to an audio recording obtained by CBC News.
Carney met with former prime minister Harper on day of throne speech: sources

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewDuring a visit to Ottawa to watch the King deliver the speech from the throne, former prime minister Stephen Harper met privately with Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Canada election: Carney pitches funding boost for CBC, Radio-Canada as way to preserve national identity

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Michael Woods |Lucas Powers |Jenna Benchetrit |Kate McKenna

20 minutes agoCarney asked about dropped Liberal candidateMichael WoodsRod Loyola is no longer the Liberal candidate in the riding of Edmonton Gateway. (Sheena Rossiter/CBC)Good morning. I’m a senior producer with the Parliamentary bureau’s digital team. Carney faced a question in Montreal today about the news that his party has dropped another candidate, this time in the Edmonton area.
After 11 election wins, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is retiring

Mar 1, 2025 | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

The longest-serving MP in Prince Edward Island history is hanging up his hat. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is ready to retire. He will not be seeking the nomination in the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan, which he has represented since 1988. MacAulay is making a formal announcement in his riding on Saturday afternoon. "It's a tough decision, but it's been a decision that has been very heavily discussed, with my family in particular, for 10 years," he said in an interview with CBC News.
Poilievre pitches plan to boost internal trade to counter Trump tariffs

Feb 3, 2025 | cbc.ca | Peter Zimonjic |Kate McKenna

Politics·NewConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday that if he becomes prime minister he will implement a plan to boost internal trade in Canada that he says will increase the country's GDP by more than $200 billion.
Netflix and other streaming services now blocked on federal government networks

Jan 14, 2025 | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewShared Services Canada says it made the decision because streaming services aren't necessary for federal bureaucrats to do their jobs. ‘Streaming services are not considered work tools,’ says government IT agencyKate McKenna · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 7 minutes agoNetflix, Disney+ and other popular streaming services are now blocked on government networks, but social media platforms like YouTube remain accessible.
Top Poilievre adviser targets former CPC leader for wishing departing Liberal well

Jan 13, 2025 | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewTop Conservatives are defending Pierre Poilievre adviser Jenni Byrne for criticizing former party leader Erin O’Toole on social media. Jenni Byrne, an influential Conservative organizer who worked in the Harper PMO, is a key Poilievre strategistKate McKenna · CBC News · Posted: Jan 13, 2025 6:07 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 minutes agoJenni Byrne, a senior adviser to Pierre Poilievre, said Erin O'Toole's comments showed why he lost the Conservative Party leadership.
Boissonnault faces new scrutiny over his statements on family's Indigeneity

Nov 14, 2024 | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewEmployment Minister Randy Boissonnault is set to face a new round of questions over his business dealings and family history at a parliamentary committee in the wake of reports that his former company claimed to be “Indigenous owned” when bidding for federal contracts in 2020.
At least 17 Conservative MPs advocated for money from a housing program Poilievre vows to cut

Nov 5, 2024 | cbc.ca | Kate McKenna

Politics·NewMore than a dozen Conservatives wrote to the federal government on behalf of communities in their ridings calling for them to receive funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund — a program Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to cut.