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Energy minister defends carbon capture as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is defending carbon capture and storage technology, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project.

Ottawa to force banks to use carbon rebate label for direct deposits

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's department has been battling with banks for almost two years over how carbon rebates are labelled when they are deposited directly into bank accounts.

Liberals accuse Conservatives of using AI for amendments to jobs bill as votes loom

Members of Parliament are expected to vote for up to 15 hours in a row Thursday and Friday on more than 200 Conservative amendments to the government's sustainable jobs bill.

Trudeau says conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says conservative politicians across Canada, including premiers, are lying to Canadians about the carbon price.

Federal disaster aid for 2021 B.C. floods taking too long: MP

The federal government estimates it will need to pay almost $3.4 billion for its share of the disaster recovery bills for flooding and landslides that devastated B.C.'s Fraser Valley in November 2021. More than two years later, only about 40 per cent of that has been paid.

Trudeau says some Pro-Palestinian protests cross the line into hate, harassment

Pro-Palestinian protests that include expressions of hatred or harassing behaviour cross a line, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

Federal government scales back carbon tax rebates for small businesses

The federal government is cutting the amount of financial relief small businesses will receive from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the size of the rebate it is providing to rural families.

Liberal cabinet holding retreat next week ahead of Parliament's return

Persistent inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montreal next week.

Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

New regulations being published this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will effectively end sales of new passenger vehicles powered only by gasoline or diesel in 2035.

Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years

Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years.

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