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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in New York Thursday to meet with investors and U.S. business leaders at the Economic Club of New York. As David Akin reports, Carney told an American audience that the United States economy is better off with a strong Canadian economy. David Akin has more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a $3.2B strategy that aims to make groceries cheaper, and overhaul how food is grown, processed and sold in Canada. David Akin explains the federal government’s ambitious plan amid cost of living and affordability concerns.

The federal government has tabled legislation to prohibit people under the age of 16 from accessing social media in Canada. David Akin looks at how Canada is following in the steps of other countries, what artificial intelligence chatbot operators will have to do, and the questions about how the law would be enforced.

Global’s Chief Political Correspondent David Akin has the receipts: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attendance record in the House of Commons is not even close to his two predecessors, Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper.

The federal government’s push to boost the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace has raised fears that AI will lead to widespread job losses. The government’s point person on AI, Evan Solomon, acknowledges those concerns and plans to meet labour force disruptions with a heavy focus on AI literacy and skills training. David Akin...

Prime Minister Mark Carney admits Canada’s economy has “some weakness” after recent GDP data showed the economy shrunk for two consecutive quarters, meeting the technical definition of a recession. David Akin explains how Carney is defending his government’s agenda, and how he’s asking for patience.

Louise Arbour has been sworn-in as Canada’s 31st governor general. The ceremony took place in Ottawa Monday morning. Among those attending were outgoing Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The former superior court justice delivered her first address to the nation and outlined her priorities as she stepped into her new role....

Governments around the world are grappling with how to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence at the same time as managing its risks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a strategy to deal with the rapidly developing technology with promises to protect data, privacy and children in what is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year plan to...

Global’s Chief Political Correspondent David Akin explains how the resignations of three Liberal MPs, in his opinion, are unlikely to put Mark Carney’s slim majority government in peril.

For the first time in more than a decade, China’s foreign minister is back in Canada for a diplomatic visit to Ottawa. It makes the latest evidence of warming relations as both nations look to deepen economic ties. But as David Akin reports, it’s opening the Carney government to criticism that it’s looking past threats...

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s slim majority government could soon lose its first MP, with Steven Guilbeault being expected to quit politics. David Akin explains what’s likely motivating the former environment minister, and how his resignation could be a problem for Carney.

Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault will leave politics this summer after being an MP for nearly seven years. David Akin explains what Guilbeault’s departure means for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s razor thin majority government, and how it signals a further shift in the Liberals’ environmental policies compared to those of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

The Alberta separatism referendum may give some Canadians a sense of déjà vu. David Akin looks back on the Quebec referendum of 1995 and examines how it compares to the situation in Alberta.

Global News has learned that the cost to the Canadian treasury to have King Charles III read the speech from the throne in Canada’s Senate a year ago, to open the 45th Parliament, came close to $900,000. David Akin has more.

Governments around the world are grappling with how to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while at the same time managing its risks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a strategy to deal with the rapidly developing technology, with promises to protect data, privacy and children in what is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year plan to...

Despite pushback from B.C., there’s a sense among many Liberals that the pipeline deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danille Smith Friday is coming at a pertinent time, amid economic uncertainty brought forth by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. And as David Akin reports, a B.C.-Alberta pipeline is a proxy...

It’s been a slow start to wildfire season in Canada, with 65 currently burning, but that number will rise. Ottawa is leasing 10 more aircraft this season, including tankers and heavy lift helicopters. Eric Sorenson has more on how Canada is preparing for wildfires. After she went missing for nearly two weeks from her home...

Canada’s privacy watchdog says OpenAI failed to respect privacy laws while training early models of its ChatGPT chatbot. David Akin explains what the investigation found, and how ChatGPT responded when he asked it if OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws.

Albertans are heading into a referendum campaign this summer on a question that could be risky to the province on several fronts as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith receives criticism from all parties involved. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says Alberta’s referendum comes at the worst possible time by risking investor confidence...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general. David Akin looks at Arbour’s long and accomplished career in law, the criticism she’s previously faced, her potential future challenges, and the legacy of outgoing governor general Mary Simon.