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Up to 16 Liberals considering support for NDP's arms-control legislation
Politicscbc5d ago

Up to 16 Liberals considering support for NDP's arms-control legislation

When the NDP's arms-control bill that seeks to end largely permit-free Canadian military exports to the U.S. is put to a vote on Wednesday, it could garner the support of more than a dozen Liberal MPs. That would be the first time some in caucus split from the government's position on legislation under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US
PoliticsbloombergwsjSCMP26d ago3 sources

Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday launched a multibillion-dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian military and rely less on the United States. Carney’s announcement of Canada’s first defence industrial strategy built on themes he has emphasised throughout his 11-month tenure as President Donald Trump rips through traditional US alliances. The prime minister says Canada has not done nearly enough to defend itself in an increasingly dangerous world and counting on US protection is no longer...