Ottawa launches pandemic preparedness agency, seeks faster vaccine development
The federal government is creating a new agency to improve Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect Canadians from future pandemics.
François-Philippe Champagne in political news
Ottawa prepares for a new U.S. president as Canada reflects on Biden's legacy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other political leaders and diplomats in praising — and reflecting on — Joe Biden's legacy, as Ottawa prepares to work with whomever Americans vote for as their next president this fall.
New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples — Liberals say it won't work
The federal New Democrats say they want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can't convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves.
Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: minister
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is working hard to try to rein in high grocery prices, despite there being no windfall tax for grocers in the 2024 budget after prior threats to impose tax measures if prices weren’t brought under control.
The West Block Transcript – Episode 33, Season 13
THE WEST BLOCK Episode 33, Season 13 Sunday, April 28, 2024
Budget 2024 is pitching a long list of new laws
The 2024 federal budget, tabled Tuesday, includes dozens of new laws and amendments that cover everything from updates to the Criminal Code to how public servants unwind.
Trudeau announces $2.4 billion for AI-related investments
The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in its upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.
Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok
The federal Liberals say they ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023, but did not disclose it publicly.
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