The claims are rising, even as Ottawa cuts the number of study permits it issues, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pledging to return Canadian immigration to 'sustainable levels.' [Global]
Questions are being raised about which new faces may make Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, who will stay on in their roles and who may be cut. [Global]
After a razor-thin victory, Tatiana Auguste says she and the Liberals represented a 'breath of fresh air' in Terrebonne, where the Bloc Québécois had been in power for a decade. [Global]
The recount in the Terra Nova—The Peninsulas riding in central Newfoundland is one of four that Elections Canada ordered after last month's federal election. [Global]
Hogan didn’t shy away from the coming national unity crisis as a candidate, adopting the cheeky slogan “Confederation is worth fighting for” — a phrase designed to send a clear message to those fanning the flames of Alberta separatism. [National Post]
Corey Hogan: Alberta separatism is not a good idea. It should fill us with moral concerns. It presents countless treaty concerns. The attack on the Canadian experience it represents - especially at this time - is extremely hurtful to many and incredibly short sighted. It is a concept that can divide us at a time we cannot afford to be divided. The author is the MP-elect for Calgary Confederation and a strong contender to be a cabinet minister later today. [Substack]
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price to help keep Canada's energy industry competitive and protect jobs. [Global]
The Liberals want the integrity commissioner to look at whether Premier Doug Ford's government gave the project special treatment because its developers are lucrative donors to his party. [CP]
With a who's who of powerful American business leaders in tow, Trump is visiting Riyadh, site of a Saudi-US Investment Forum, before going to Qatar on Wednesday and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. He has not scheduled a stop in Israel, a decision that has raised questions about where the close ally stands in Washington's priorities. [Reuters]
The comments once again echoed some of the themes highlighted by his predecessor, Pope Francis, as Leo backed a free press to enable informed decisions and renewed his calls for a more peaceful world. [NYT]
The NDP government announced the committee last fall and said the group would hold hearings on ways to support local journalism, especially in rural and northern areas. [CP]
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. is pulling back from spreading democratic ideals abroad through Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and other outlets. [LA Times]
Microsoft is redesigning the Start menu in Windows 11 this month with a new, wider design that finally lets you disable the recommended feed of files and apps. While the new Start menu looks different to what exists in Windows 11 today, this design refresh could have looked a lot different as Microsoft has now revealed in concept images. [The Verge]
Discover top privacy-focused and power-user web browsers that organize tabs better, block trackers, and improve your internet experience, curated by an expert. [Wonder Tools]
The Calendar
1030 ET - Rideau Hall - PM Carney and his new cabinet take the oaths of office.
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