Council Of The Federation

• Carney says Canada ‘preparing’ for CUSMA talks, will meet premiers regularly

  The U.S. currently has multiple rounds of tariffs on key sectors of the Canadian economy, including steel, aluminum, autos and lumber.

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
• Ford government plans to grant asylum seekers work permits via constitutional clause

  Premier Doug Ford said his government would begin work to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately while their application to stay is processed.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2025
  
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• Leaders’ summit wraps in Ontario with calls to work on health care funding

  A morning meeting to end a three-day summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., will focus on internal trade, bail reform and changes to how health-care is paid for.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2025
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• Leaders’ summit in Ontario cottage country dials into internal trade amid U.S. tariffs

  Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Muskoka Monday evening and headed to Doug Ford's cottage, where the premier hosted the country's most senior leaders for an intimate dinner.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2025
• Ford says he’ll accommodate First Nations who want ‘a little more consultation’ on Bill 5

  Canada's premiers met with leaders from the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council and the Native Women's Association of Canada.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2025
• Canadian leaders arrive in Ontario cottage country for high stakes meetings

  Cottage country is set to become the centre of Canadian power for three days beginning Monday, as leaders from across the country descend on Huntsville for high-stakes meetings.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2025
• Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation meeting in Halifax

  Several premiers have expressed frustration over what they say is a lack of teamwork from the federal government on important files.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
• Equalization, asylum seekers reform on the agenda as premiers meet in Halifax

  Quebec's premier wants to bring the issue of asylum seekers to the attention of his fellow provincial leaders.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
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• Will Canada’s premiers tackle rental crisis next month? Advocates, tenants want action

  Rent for a one-bedroom can cost anywhere from about $1,860 in Halifax to $2,500 in Toronto and as much as $2,800 in Vancouver, according to a recent report by Rentals.ca.

  Consumer

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Canada’s police chiefs request urgent meeting with the premiers: ‘Policing is at a crossroad’

  Canada's police chiefs are calling for an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers after losing nine officers — eight of them to violence — in the last six months.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023