Noe Chartier

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Noe Chartier |Matthew Horwood

By Noé Chartier and Matthew Horwood5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Prime Minister Mark Carney attended his first question period in the House of Commons since being sworn-in as prime minister back in March, taking questions from the opposition on issues such as the budget, major projects development, and the situation with the United States.

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Noe Chartier |Matthew Horwood

Prime Minister Mark Carney brought many new faces into his cabinet on May 13, while at the same time, some of the core ministers of the Justin Trudeau era remain in key roles. “We need to balance experience and new perspectives,” Carney told reporters on May 13 when asked to explain the rationale behind the formation of his cabinet. “Canadians voted for big change, not small change.”Here are some takeaways from the new cabinet sworn in at Rideau Hall.

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Noe Chartier |Matthew Horwood

At his first meeting with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will continue friendly relations with Canada, but added that he would still like to see the country join the United States. “I still believe that, but it takes two to tango,” he said from the Oval Office on May 6. “Regardless of anything, we’re going to be friends with Canada. Canada is a very special place,” he added.

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Noe Chartier |Matthew Horwood

News AnalysisThe election campaign is nearing its end and Canadians have heard many promises from party leaders, with some appearing to be quite similar and others setting themselves completely apart. While a lot of minds have already been made up about this election, with record turnout for advance polling, some are still undecided and might play a key role in tipping the balance on voting day April 28.

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Matthew Horwood |Noe Chartier

Conservatives have released their costed platform on the last day of advance polling on April 22, keeping focus on cutting the tax and regulatory burdens on Canadians and aiming to reduce the deficit by 70 percent in four years. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced his platform on April 22 as one that would “restore” Canada’s promise by lowering costs and crime while increasing the country’s per capita GDP.