Mackenzie Gray

Sr Digital Broadcast Journalist • National News Ottawa

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• Guilbeault resigns from cabinet after Carney signs Alberta pipeline deal

  Global News has confirmed Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, the former federal environment minister, has resigned from cabinet.

  Politics

  Nov 27
• Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says

  A pending framework agreement between Ottawa and Alberta to build an oil pipeline will not prompt Steven Guilbeault, a former Greenpeace activist, to quit Mark Carney's cabinet.

  Canada

  Nov 26
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• Liberals to announce loans for lumber producers, new quotas on some foreign steel

  Carney will unveil new funding for lumber and steel producers and tighten limits on foreign steel imports as Canada faces mounting pressure from the U.S. trade war.

  Canada

  Nov 25
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• Conservatives won’t say if MPs will be forced to vote against budget

  Asked if he was confident that all his MPs would vote against the budget in the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wouldn't directly answer.

  Politics

  Nov 14
• Poilievre calls for ‘severe limits’ on Canadian population growth

  Canada’s population saw a substantial surge between 2021 and 2024, jumping by nearly nine per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• What to expect as Carney set to swear in new cabinet

  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.

  Canada

  May 12
• Liberals putting out ‘feelers’ for NDP MPs to cross floor: Davies

  Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says the Liberals are making phone calls to his party's MPs to see if they'll join the government, but said he's not worried that will happen.

  Canada

  May 9
• Dhalla again seeks ‘personal translator’ in French Liberal leader debate

  In an interview with Global News, Ruby Dhalla said she made a new request a week ago for a 'personal translator' but has yet to hear back from the party.

  Politics

  Feb 21
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• U.S. tariffs can be avoided if border progress shown: defence minister

  Bill Blair told Global News in Washington, D.C., that military members will not be deployed to the border, which was not requested by the Trump administration during negotiations.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Liberals set to announce immigration system changes, sources say

  The federal government is set to announce major changes to Canada’s immigration system on Thursday, three sources tell Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2024
• Conservatives call on government to disclose how latest ISIS suspect came to Canada

  Canadian Jewish groups said officials told them at a briefing following the arrest of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan that they were investigating a student visa.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2024
• Rail shutdown likely as labour minister says ‘significant issues’ remain

  Freight trains across Canada are expected to come to a grinding halt as soon as 12:01 a.m. Thursday with roughly 9,000 railway employees nearing a looming strike or lockout date.

  Economy

  Aug 21, 2024
• Trudeau won’t say if Liberal MPs allegedly conspired with foreign states

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Leader Elizabeth May say none of their MPs are named in NSICOP's foreign interference report but Justin Trudeau won't say if Liberals were named.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2024
• Ottawa to propose new asylum rules to allow for faster deportations

  The Liberal government is proposing to make changes to Canada's asylum claim system including measures which could pave the way for faster deportations.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
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• ‘He blocked us’: Man accused in Ottawa homicide changed recently, family says

  The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in what police call one of the worst mass killings in Ottawa’s recent history has family in the city who say his behaviour changed.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024
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• Michael Spavor’s lawyer says legal fight with Ottawa is ‘resolved’

  The lawyer for Michael Spavor, who was detained in China for more than 1,000 days, says the "matter" between his client and the federal government has been resolved.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2024
• Liberals to give low-cost loans for new B.C. rental housing program

  The federal government will provide low-costs loans in British Columbia to help build rental housing on provincially owned land, according to senior government sources.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2024
• Ottawa youth terrorism case included chemical used in homemade explosives: RCMP

  The 15-year old arrested in Ottawa Friday and charged with terrorism offences had explosive chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices, court documents say.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
• More terrorism charges for youth accused of targeting Jewish community

  The youth arrested in Ottawa Friday charged with facilitating terrorism, counselling terrorist activity allegedly against the Jewish community, and possession of explosives.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2023
• Jewish group wants investigation into online posts following Ottawa terror arrest

  CIJA called Facebook posts 'incitement to violence’ and urged police to investigate after RCMP charged an Ottawa youth with terrorism offences.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2023
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• Teen terrorists: Does Canada have a youth radicalization problem?

  Canada's strategy to fight radicalization focuses on helping youths build “resilience” against extremist narratives. Is it working?

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2023
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• RCMP arrest Ottawa youth in alleged terror plot targeting Jewish community

  Two national security sources said the alleged plot was believed to be religiously motivated and targeted against the Jewish community.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2023
• Second alleged senior Iranian official sent for deportation hearing under Canadian sanctions

  The Immigration Refugee Board said Wednesday it had been asked to hold hearings for Iranmanesh Majid.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• Housing minister suggests immigration ‘reforms’ should be considered

  His comments come as the government is dusting off a Second World War-era housing plan to ignite the pace of home construction in Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
• Liberals to revive ‘war-time housing’ blueprints in bid to speed up builds

  The Liberals plan on restarting a war-time housing program in their latest attempt to ease the high cost of housing across the country.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023